Fifteen Sailors Pinned as Chief Petty Officers at NAS Fallon By Staff

On Sept. 16, Naval Air Station Fallon honored one of the Navy’s most time-honored traditions as 15 outstanding Sailors were pinned as Chief Petty Officers.

The Chief’s pinning ceremony represents more than a new uniform device — it marks a defining milestone in a Sailor’s career. Selection to Chief reflects years of proven leadership, professionalism, and dedication, as well as the responsibility to guide and mentor the next generation of Sailors.

Family members, fellow service members, and base leadership gathered to celebrate the achievement and recognize the newest members of the Chief’s Mess. Each new Chief was presented with the gold anchors of their rank in a moving ceremony that underscored the legacy of service and sacrifice tied to the role.

The Navy’s newest Chief Petty Officers are now proudly serving across commands at NAS Fallon, including Fighter Squadron Composite 13 (VFC-13), the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC), the Naval Reserve Center (NRC) Fallon, Aviation Support Detachment (ASD) Fallon, and the Naval Information Warfare Training Group FID Fallon.

Congratulations to all 15 of the Navy’s newest Chiefs.

-AOC Richard Slupski

-ISC Calvin Dumas

-LSC Jessica Hulet

-HMC Adam Damm

-NCC Justin Gomez

-AOC Angelica Medved

-ACC Amanda Taylor

-ABHC Reyvin Olaes

-AWSC Jesse Adrian

-LSC John Bajarosabado

-ISC David Daily

-FCC Joel Copeland

-AWSC Benjamin Lazarus

-OSC Leonardo Leiva