Sailors serving aboard Naval Hospital Cherry Point pin the rank of Petty Officer Second Class upon the collar of Hospital Corpsman Second Class Frederick Curtis while his wife, center, affixes the rank to his garrison cap during a frocking ceremony held aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point on Friday, July 16th. The frocking ceremony, a tradition permitting a service member to wear rank insignia they will advance to prior to their official promotion, honored the excellence and celebrated the potential of 11 Sailors serving aboard Naval Health Clinic Cherry Point.

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