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CJTF-HOA Civil Affairs team teaches local children oral hygiene, preventative care

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A child uses a dental typodont to practice teeth-brushing techniques during an oral hygiene demonstration in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 8, 2017. In support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s efforts to promote regional security, stability and prosperity, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion functional specialty team conducted multiple oral hygiene instruction classes for approximately 60 children from the local area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)
A child uses a dental typodont to practice teeth-brushing techniques during an oral hygiene demonstration in Djibouti City, Djibouti, Aug. 8, 2017. In support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s efforts to promote regional security, stability and prosperity, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion functional specialty team conducted multiple oral hygiene instruction classes for approximately 60 children from the local area. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Eboni Prince)
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