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U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Malachi Hailstalk, 18th Medical Support Squadron pharmacy technician, pours medication into a prescription bottle, on Kadena Air Base.

(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.

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