 Around the fleet, newly promoted chief petty officers wore their gold anchors for the very first time, September 13. During the event, the newly appointed chiefs were ceremoniously pinned to the rank of chief petty officer by family members and fellow chiefs. At the Washington Navy Yard, Admiral James Sandy Winnefeld spoke about what it means to be a chief petty officer in the United States Navy. You now transition from being doers to leaders, subject matter experts, team builders, communicators, mentors, problem solvers, moral and ethical guides, and on top of all that, educators and trainers of junior officers. The pinning served as the culmination of a six week training program designed to give the sailors a better understanding of what it means to be a Navy chief. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm petty officer Tony Rosa.