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Jessica Hernandez, Physical Evaluation Board Liaison (PEBLO) at Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) Twentynine Palms, stands in front of a portrait of Medal of Honor recipient Robert E. Bush, the namesake of the hospital where she supports active-duty service members daily. In May, Hernandez was honored with the 2025 Department of the Navy Disability Evaluation System (DON DES) “All Star” Award for her exceptional contributions to medical readiness and disability case management. Her efforts led to a 50% improvement in data accuracy, streamlined medical evaluation board processing, and improved outcomes for more than 12,000 service members across three geographically dispersed units — all while serving as the sole PEBLO (U.S. Navy photo by Christopher C. Jones, NHTP/NMRTC Twentynine Palms public affairs officer).