 American and Japanese nurses came to Yakosuka Naval Base and attended the first of its kind joint nurse symposium. Nurses from all over Japan are coming here today to discuss topics regarding advanced practice nursing. Nine presenters from a variety of hospitals and universities covered a wide range of advanced practice nursing topics. It's a great opportunity for us to just get to know each other and share knowledge and improve our patient care. Sometimes the care of a patient can transfer from a Japanese hospital to an American military hospital or vice versa. So making sure everyone is on the same page regarding procedures is a key step to providing a high standard of patient care. Petty Officer Kirk Putnam, Fleet Activity Yakosuka, Japan.