YOKOSUKA, Japan – Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka Command Master Chief, Loren Rucker, left, most senior of the USNH Yokosuka mess and Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer Rico Bautista, right, most junior, cut a ceremonial cake to commemorate the 124th birthday of the chief petty officers mess at the command quarterdeck, Mar. 31. Established on April 1, 1893 for the Navy, the grade of chief petty officer is the seventh enlisted rate in the Navy and Coast Guard, just above petty officer first class and below senior chief petty officer. Chief petty officers are classified as
YOKOSUKA, Japan – Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka Command Master Chief, Loren Rucker, left, most senior of the USNH Yokosuka mess and Hospital Corpsman Chief Petty Officer Rico Bautista, right, most junior, cut a ceremonial cake to commemorate the 124th birthday of the chief petty officers mess at the command quarterdeck, Mar. 31. Established on April 1, 1893 for the Navy, the grade of chief petty officer is the seventh enlisted rate in the Navy and Coast Guard, just above petty officer first class and below senior chief petty officer. Chief petty officers are classified as senior non-commissioned officers. (USNH Yokosuka Public Affairs Office/Released)
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