United States Navy Capt. Jeffrey W. Bitterman, right,

United States Navy Capt. Jeffrey W. Bitterman, right, the force surgeon with U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, (MARFORPAC) applauds Lt. Cmdr. Noah Apusen, a medical planner with MARFORPAC during a Joint Service Achievement Medal award ceremony at Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii, Sept. 3, 2020. The ceremony recognized the accomplishments and meritorious service of four Sailors for their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, during which they provided command updates on personal protective equipment requirements and mitigation measures, and acquisitioned a COVID-19 testing machine. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sasha Pierre-Louis)