Keywords: Navy surgeon general visits wounded Marines, sailors 120913-N-SR136-001.jpg en Just pinned Navy chiefs are piped aboard after receiving their anchors during the chief petty officer pinning ceremony at the Fort Sam Houston Theatre Sept 14 The new chiefs walk across a red carpet while a Navy boatswain ™s mate blows a bosun pipe announcing their arrival in rank and as recognition of their achievements On board ship flag-rank officers and important guests are announced or piped aboard when they arrive and piped ashore when they depart Vice Adm Matthew Nathan surgeon general of the Navy attended the ceremony during his visit at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston 2012-09-14 Lori Newman https //www dvidshub net/image/667452 120913-N-SR136-001 2012-09-18 14 46 SAN ANTONIO TX US PD-USGov-Military-Navy Joint Base San Antonio Images from DoD uploaded by Fæ |