170922-N-YF227-066 BREMERTON, Wash (Sept. 22, 2017) A family member of a newly-promoted chief petty officer aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) waits to greet the chiefs on the pier. This was the first time seeing their families as chiefs since getting pinned during a ceremony underway, Sept. 15. John C. Stennis is returning from a three-week underway following training for future operations, completing flight deck certification and carrier qualifications. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class William Ford/Released)