160916-N-IN729-699 PHILIPPINE SEA (Sept. 16, 2016) Newly-pinned chief petty officers recite the Chief Petty Officer’s Pledge in the hangar bay of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), during the ship’s chief petty officer pinning ceremony. USS Ronald Reagan is participating in Exercise Valiant Shield 2016, a biennial, U.S.-only field-training exercise with a focus on integration of joint training among U.S. forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan N. McFarlane/Released)