SPMAGTF-CR-AF Corpsman is welcomed to the Chief’s Mess [Image 54 of 182]

NAVAL STATION ROTA, SPAIN

09.16.2016

Photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Nagle 

U.S. Navy           

Newly-pinned Chief Hospital Corpsman Armando Leija, a corpsman with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa, has a combination cover placed upon his head by Chief Hospital Corpsman Ericke Slaughter during a chief petty officer pinning ceremony at Naval Station Rota, Sept. 16, 2016. The pinning ceremony is a unique tradition to the Navy and honors a crucial position of leadership and responsibility for the Navy.U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Command support operations, contingencies and security cooperation in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Tia Nagle)

• Date Taken: 09.16.2016
• Date Posted: 09.24.2016 00:06
• Photo ID: 2876835
• VIRIN: 160916-M-NJ276-015
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 14.39 MB
• Location: NAVAL STATION ROTA, ES