CPO Pinning Ceremony | Sept. 16, 2015 

NEWPORT, R.I. -- U.S. Naval War College hosted the 2016 regional Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Pinning Ceremony, Sept. 16, in Spruance Auditorium, Newport, Rhode Island. The ceremony included remarks from Capt. Dennis Boyer, commander, Naval Station Newport, and officially recognized the promotion of 17 Newport-based CPOs.
The newly promoted CPOs are:
- Chief Sonar Technician Gregory Morris
- Chief Engineman Reginald Pierre-lys
- Chief Culinary Specialist Jason Cole
- Chief Musician Chris Sams
- Chief Yeoman Derek Fleming
- Chief Fire Controlman Christopher Wallachy
- Chief Gunner’s Mate Rufus Williams
- Chief Quarter Master Sonexay Phommalinh
- Chief Operation’s Specialist Blaine Coughlin
- Chief Culinary Specialist Devon Patterson
- Chief Explosive Ordnance Disposal Austin McVeigh
- Chief Boatswain’s Mate Justin Cox
- Chief Hospital Corpsman Spencer Grey
- Chief Gunner’s Mate Frank Kuras
- Chief Fire Controlman Gary Freas
- Chief Fire Controlman Brian Stroud
- Chief Fire Control Technician Robert Beuning