22 June 2026 Whenever, Whenever: NMCP Celebrates the 128th Birthday of the Hospital Corpsman PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The hospital corps, signed into action by former President of the United States William McKinley, June 17, 1898, was the solution to the need for well-trained enlisted medical personnel, a need which was emphasized by the Spanish-American War. Hospital corpsmen were meant to be...
01 April 2026 Cherry Point Celebrates 133rd Chief Petty Officer Birthday 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...