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Since 1971, Force Master Chiefs of BUMED have served as senior enlisted advisors for Navy Surgeons General, and the voice for some 26,000 active and reserve Hospital Corpsmen in the Navy on matters relating to the welfare, health, job satisfaction, retention, morale, utilization, and training. Although it is easy to acknowledge the necessity of the role, the Hospital Corps was already 72 years old when the position of the “Force” was established. On July 20, 1971, the Force Master Chief of BUMED (originally “Master Chief Petty Officer of BUMED”) was one of 23 senior enlisted positions created by Adm. Elmo Zumwalt, the Chief of Naval Operations. The purpose was to ensure that the Navy’s enlisted communities had representation on the vital issues affecting the entire service.
| Date Taken: | 07.19.2021 |
| Date Posted: | 07.19.2021 15:59 |
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| Location: | FALLS CHURCH, VA, US |
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