(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Karina Lopez)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Malachi Hailstalk, 18th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, pours medication into a prescription bottle, on Kadena Air Base, Aug. 13, 2025. The 18th MSS pharmacy processes roughly 65,000 prescriptions a year with a $3 million annual budget.