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Health Care Access in Japan: DOD Medical Leader Conducts Listening Tour at U.S. Bases to Better Understand Successes and Challenges
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Service Policy and Oversight visited Misawa Air Base, Camp Foster, and Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka to meet with installation and military hospital and clinic leadership and staff from April 7 to 11, 2025.
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