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    Navy Medicine Leadership Hosts Japanese State Minister at DHHQ [Image 4 of 6]

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    A U.S. Navy officer in dress white uniform, identified by nameplate as 'Jerry Canturna,' is presenting a challenge coin to a civilian man in a gray suit. The ceremony takes place in front of a U.S. Marine Corps flag and a Navy Medicine organizational seal. Both individuals are smiling, suggesting a formal but positive diplomatic or ceremonial exchange.

    FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2026

    Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose 

    U.S. Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

    FALLS CHURCH, Va. (Aug. 28, 2026) U.S. Navy Force Master Chief Jerry Cantorna, left, director, Hospital Corps, presents a coin to Japanese Minister Tsushima Jun, State Minister of the Cabinet Office, Member of the House of Representatives, during a tour of Defense Health Headquarters, Aug. 28. Tsushima spoke with Navy Medicine leaders about expeditionary medicine capabilities. Navy Medicine's 44,000+ talented and ready forces optimize health readiness, deliver quality healthcare, and provide global expeditionary medical support to warfighters. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sasha Ambrose)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2026
    Date Posted: 09.02.2026 08:43
    Photo ID: 9905726
    VIRIN: 260828-N-IX644-3068
    Resolution: 1620x1080
    Size: 468.75 KB
    Location: FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINIA, US
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    Downloads: 3

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    A formal meeting or briefing is taking place at a conference table, with a senior U.S. Navy admiral as the central figure, flanked by military personnel in white dress uniforms and civilians in dark suits. Small American and Japanese flags are visible on the table, suggesting a bilateral or diplomatic military meeting. The admiral appears attentive, with hands clasped, listening to individuals seated across from him.
    A group of naval officers in white dress uniforms are gathered in what appears to be an indoor facility, likely during an official tour or briefing. A person in the foreground has their arm raised, possibly pointing at or gesturing toward a glass partition or display. The officers are attentively observing something being presented or explained to them.
    A formal group photo taken at a Navy Medicine facility, showing U.S. Navy personnel in white dress uniforms alongside civilians in business attire, including what appears to be a Japanese delegation. The setting features American and other flags in the background along with a 'Navy Medicine' seal/logo on the wall. The gathering suggests an official diplomatic or military-civilian exchange event.
    A U.S. Navy officer in dress white uniform, identified by nameplate as 'Jerry Canturna,' is presenting a challenge coin to a civilian man in a gray suit. The ceremony takes place in front of a U.S. Marine Corps flag and a Navy Medicine organizational seal. Both individuals are smiling, suggesting a formal but positive diplomatic or ceremonial exchange.
    A U.S. Navy officer in white dress uniform, identified by name tag as 'Matthew Case', poses with a civilian man in a gray suit who is wearing what appears to be a Japanese Diet member's pin. The two individuals appear to be exchanging or presenting gifts, including a brown paper bag and a medallion or coin. The setting appears to be an official military ceremony or meeting, with a Navy Medicine emblem and U.S. Marine Corps flag visible in the background.
    A group of approximately 20 individuals poses for a formal group photograph in front of the Defense Health Headquarters building located at 7700 Arlington Blvd. The group includes U.S. Navy personnel in white dress uniforms and civilians in business attire, suggesting an official diplomatic or professional meeting. The mix of individuals appears to include both American military/civilian officials and what appear to be Japanese or Asian civilian delegates.

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