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YOKOSUKA, Japan (April 15, 2026) — Capt. Torrin W. Velazquez, director of U.S. Naval Hospital (USNH) Yokosuka, presents his personal commanding officer’s coin to registered nurse Brittany Hernandez from U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa during the High-Level Disinfection and Sterilization (HLD/SPD) workshop at USNH Yokosuka, April 15. Hernandez was recognized for her support coordinating virtual participation and helping expand specialized reprocessing education across the Indo-Pacific region. The four-day workshop brought together healthcare professionals from across multiple commands and countries to strengthen patient safety, interoperability and medical readiness. (U.S. Navy photo by Daniel Taylor/USNMRTC Yokosuka Public Affairs)
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