Sailors and civilians of Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point gathered Wednesday April 1 at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point to celebrate the 133rd birthday of the U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer.

During the celebration, Chiefs and fellow Sailors and civilians heard a reading of the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle’s “C-Note” before the cutting and serving of a ceremonial cake.

Established April 1, 1893, Chief Petty Officers serve as an expert in their military profession, a mentor to junior Sailors and as a bridge between enlisted and officers.

Command Master Chief Corey Butler, left, and Chief Petty Officer Tyler Goodrich, cut a ceremonial cake at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The ceremony honored the 133rd birthday of the U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer, a rank established in 1893 to serve as technical experts, leaders, and mentors.

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Current and former Navy Chief Petty Officers stand for a photo Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point. Sailors and civilians aboard the clinic celebrated the 133rd birthday of the Chief Petty Officer earlier with the reading of the Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Daryl Caudle’s “C-Note” before the cutting and serving of a ceremonial cake.

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