170915-N-AW702-003 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 15, 2017) Chief Hospital Corpsman Kristin Ferri, assigned to Naval Hospital Jacksonville, passes through the sideboys and is welcomed to the Chief’s Mess during a ceremony at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The chief petty officer pinning ceremony is part of a long-standing tradition that honors years of hard work, service, and leadership. Chiefs are expected to guide their junior Sailors and uphold the legacy of the chief petty officer. (U.S. Navy photo by Jacob Sippel, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released).