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MILLINGTON, Tenn. (April 12, 2024) Rear Adm. Rick Freedman, Deputy Surgeon General for the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), and Rear Adm. Jim Waters, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command, have a discussion during the inaugural BUMED kaizen event at Navy Recruiting Command headquarters. Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning change for the better or continuous improvement. It is a structured approach focused on identifying and eliminating roadblocks that hinder a process. This event specifically tackled challenges in recruiting qualified personnel for Navy Medicine. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jose Madrigal)
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