U.S. Air Force 18th Medical Group lab technician performs a rapid streptococcal test on May 14, 2018, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. The 18th Medical Group laboratory conducts diagnostic testing including throat cultures and blood analysis to support active-duty personnel. The archival photograph records clinical testing procedures within a military medical facility.

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