USMC Master Gunnery Sgt. Paulette Lora with 2ndMLG is pinned

U.S. Marine Corps Master Gunnery Sgt. Paulette Lora with 2nd Supply Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, is pinned on by her husband at attention during a frocking and reenlistment ceremony on Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Jan. 7, 2022. Master Gunnery Sgt. Lora is the first woman in the Marine Corps to reach her current rank in her occupational field. “It truly feels humbling to become the first female Master Gunnery Sergeant in the 3051 supply field. I’m hoping to inspire the young female Marines”. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Garcia)

Master Gunnery Sgt. Paulette Lora with @2ndMLG is pinned during a frocking and reenlistment ceremony on @camp_lejeune. "It truly feels humbling to become the first female Master Gunnery Sergeant in the 3051 supply field. I'm hoping to inspire the young female Marines". #USMC pic.twitter.com/W0oqpVYXM6

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Many service members receive their new rank insignia during an official “pinning-on” ceremony. As a parent, sibling or significant other, you may be asked to attend or even participate in the ceremony. This means you will need to actually pin the insignia to your loved one’s uniform for the first time. If you are asked to participate, a practice run beforehand can help ensure you know how the pin works and where to place it.