Friday, 38 prospective Chief Petty Officers earned their rank and took part in pinning ceremonies at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport.

Command Senior Chief Petty Officer Brianna Ridlon, left, reenlists in the Navy standing atop one of the USS Ronald Reagan's anchors at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, April 1, 2024.

Local veteran Joe Pisano displayed his latest artwork called 'The Guardian - Wings of Sacrifice' to honor the men and women who serve or have served our country.

The chief was convicted of a single charge for posing with the dead body of an ISIS captive.