SAN DIEGO (Oct. 19, 2021) George Bembenek, a pharmacy technician assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command (NMRTC) San Diego's pharmacy department, gathers medication for a patient in the pharmacy. National Pharmacy Week is an annual observance that acknowledges the invaluable contributions that pharmacists and pharmacy technicians make to patient care in hospitals, ambulatory care clinics and other healthcare settings. NMRTC San Diego's mission is to prepare service members to deploy in support of operational forces, deliver high quality healthcare services and shape the future of military medicine through education, training and research. NMRTC San Diego employs more than 6,000 active duty military personnel, civilians, and contractors in Southern California to provide patients with world-class care anytime, anywhere. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Mariterese Merrique)