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Navy Lt. Carl R. Blaesing receives a certificate of appreciation from Kenji Tanaka at United States Naval
Hospital Okinawa May 23. The certificate recognizes Blaesing for his outstanding support of the Japanese
plant quarantine service since 2009. The quarantine service is responsible for inspecting all equipment coming
into any Okinawa port, according to Blaesing. There are seven ports on Okinawa and all incoming military
controlled equipment must be checked. Blaesing is the environmental health officer and head of the USNH
preventative medicine department. Tanaka is the director of the Naha Plant Quarantine and Protection
Station, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, government of Japan.
Date Taken:05.23.2012
Date Posted:06.01.2012 02:34
Photo ID:591927
VIRIN:120523-M-HG547-485
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Location:OKINAWA, JP![]()
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Sailor recognized for Okinawa environmental protection






