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Hello and welcome to Japan , whether 

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you're arriving for the first time or 

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returning . I want to personally 

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reassure you that your health and well 

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being are our top priority . We 

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understand that moving overseas , 

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especially to a place as unique and 

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vibrant as Japan brings a lot of 

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excitement but also new challenges , 

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especially when it comes to health care 

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at the Defense Health Agency . We're 

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committed to making sure that accessing 

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health care here in Japan is as 

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seamless as possible . We recognize 

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there have been challenges particularly 

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in coordinating between your military 

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treatment facilities and our Japanese 

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health care partners . We're working 

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closely with the Assistant Secretary of 

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Defense for Health Affairs and the 

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military departments to improve access 

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to primary specialty and emergency care 

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for our entire military community . 

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Your health care remains a top priority 

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at the highest echelons in 

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collaboration with our Japanese 

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partners . We're implementing both 

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immediate and long term solutions to 

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ensure you can easily access the care 

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you need no matter where you are 

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stationed . As a few examples , we're 

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developing patient navigation , quick 

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reference guides , streamlining the 

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referral process and enhancing virtual 

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and in person mental health care 

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options . We will continue to work with 

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our military and host nation partners 

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to enhance care , co ordination and 

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strengthen our health care network . 

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But we can't do this important effort 

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alone to ensure we're customizing these 

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programs to best meet your health care 

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needs . We need your input and 

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encourage you to share your questions , 

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concerns and suggestions with your 

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military treatment facility team . 

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While you're here , we want you and 

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your family to focus on what truly 

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matters your mission and enjoying all 

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that . Japan has to offer our military 

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treatment facilities here in Japan , 

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from Osawa to Okinawa and everywhere in 

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between are here to provide the same 

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quality of care you've come to expect 

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while also supporting the important 

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operational missions in this region . 

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Whether you're a service member , a 

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command sponsored family member or part 

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of the total force . We're here for you . 

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Thank you for your service and welcome . 

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Once again , we're honored to support 

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you every step of the way to learn more 

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about accessing health care during your 

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time in Japan . Please visit the 

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Tricare dot mill website or reach out 

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to your local military treatment 

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facility . We're here to serve you 

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anytime , anywhere always .