Naval Station Rota welcomed 32 Sailors and 3 Air Force technical sergeants to the chief petty officer (CPO) ranks during a pinning ceremony held at the installation’s community recreation center, Seaview Pines, Sept. 14, 2018.

“Today’s ceremony is more than just a chief petty officer’s pinning,” said Master Chief Petty Officer Brett Cummings, Naval Hospital Rota command master chief, during the opening remarks. “… regardless of the specific jobs, the specific skill set or the specific location, these individuals are bound by the unique fraternity to which they will belong: that of the chief petty officer.”

The pinning ceremony was held following an intense six-week training and testing period known as chiefs’ initiation. The ceremony included the chief selects singing “Anchors Aweigh,’ a speech from guest speaker Capt. Michael MacNicholl, Naval Station Rota commanding officer, a reading of the Fouled Anchor and the Two-Bell ceremony.

“I know that everyone is proud of you today,” said MacNicholl. “You succeeded in enduring rigorous yet necessary training these past few weeks. You’ve been tested both physically and mentally. Each of you answered with determination and strength. You persevered and you worked as a team. With this promotion comes more responsibilities and more will be demanded of you. You will be the technical expert. You will be an authority and a role model.”

Congratulations to Rota's newest chief petty officers:

-Chief Culinary Specialist (SW) Torry Anderson
-Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EWS) Jairo Ayala
-Chief Equipment Operator (SCW/EXW) Jason Brown
-Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) (SW) Thomas Burish
-Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EWS/AW/PJ) Brian Cain
-Air Force Master Sgt. Terry Coats
-Chief Information Systems Technician (IWSW) Justin Corcoran
-Chief Construction Electrician (SCW) Matthew Deyoe
-Chief Mass Communication Specialist (SW) Brian Dietrick
-Air Force Master Sgt. Tyrrell Ealey
-Chief Navy Counselor (SW/AW) Kevin Fayose
-Chief Yeoman (AW) Justin Guerrero
-Chief Master-at-Arms (EXWSW) Adam Hill
-Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EWS) Eli Knotts
-Chief Hospital Corpsman (FMF) Thomas Lamb
-Chief Gunner’s Mate (SW) Shane Lichtefeld
-Chief Builder (SCW/EXW) Adam Merrill
-Air Force Master Sgt. Michael Miller
-Chief Yeoman (SW/AW) Christopher Moore
-Chief Master-at-Arms Corey Morfey
-Chief Logistics Specialist (SW/AW) Stanley Norzeus
-Chief Intelligence Specialist (IW/SW/AW) Ryan O’Hagan
-Chief Gunner’s Mate (SW) Jourdan Owens
-Chief Logistics Specialist (EXW/SW) Jonathan Peace
-Chief Cryptologic Technician (Technical) (IW/SW/AW) Theodore Preztak
-Chief Master-at-Arms Thomas Quartaro
-Chief Logistics Specialist (SW) Fabian Ramirez
-Chief Aviation Ordnanceman (AW/SW) Terry Ramos
-Chief Intelligence Specialist (IW/SW) Gerson Reyes
-Chief Personnel Specialist (SW/AW) Daniella Rowell
-Chief Equipment Operator (SCW/EXW) Gary Shepard
-Chief Engineering Aide (SCW/EXW) John Thompson
-Chief Logistics Specialist (SCW/EXW) Vahram Toumanian
-Chief Fire Controlman Aegis (SW) Juan Vargas
-Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical) (SW) Ian Wedderburn
 

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