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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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