180914-N-GG858-1159 OKINAWA, Japan (Sept. 14, 2018) Newly pinned chief petty officers stand before the audience upon completion of the FY2019 Chief Petty Officers Pinning Ceremony at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan. Chiefs are the Navy's technical experts and leaders, and attaining the rank of a chief petty officers is a major milestone for Navy Sailors. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson/Released)