150 Years of the Navy Surgeon General: A Legacy of Service The U.S. Navy recognizes 3 March 1871 as the anniversary of the Navy Medical Corps, but this date does not represent the advent of uniformed physicians in the Navy nor the start of the Navy Medical Department. However, the passage of the Appropriations Act on 3 March 1871 gave Navy physicians a rank relative to their line counterparts, acknowledged their role as staff corps, and established the title of “surgeon general” for the Navy’s t

A Navy sailor breaks down every uniform that new recruits are issued at Navy boot camp. HM1 Daniel Andren explains the history, features, and uses for the six uniforms every sailor receives in their sea bag, which they’re issued on their first night and which stays with them throughout their Navy career, and shares his favorite and least favorite uniforms to wear. The six uniforms every sailor is issued in their sea bag: 1. Physical training uniform 2. Service dress white uniform 3. Service dres