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U.S. service members share dental hygiene tips at local orphanage

U.S. Army Soldiers with the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) and U.S. Marines with with the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (VMM-161) volunteered to teach children oral hygiene basics at Caritas Orphanage, Djibouti, March 7, 2022. The oral hygiene course consisted of brushing and flossing teeth, identifying cephalic body parts and learning basic oral hygiene practices.

By Senior Airman Blake Wiles ,  Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa Djbouti, Djbouti Mar 15, 2022
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A child holds a facial diagram at Caritas Orphanage, Djibouti, March 7, 2022. U.S. Army Soldiers with 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) and U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (VMM-161) volunteered to teach children oral hygiene basics at the orphanage. Members with the 403rd CAB support Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa by specializing in strengthening partnerships throughout East Africa. The 403rd CAB offers the oral hygiene class weekly and helps between 60-185 children per class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)
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U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Ben Montreuil, a 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) civil affairs specialist, teaches children oral hygiene basics at Caritas Orphanage, Djibouti, March 7, 2022. The oral hygiene course consisted of brushing and flossing teeth, identifying cephalic body parts and learning basic oral hygiene practices. Members with the 403rd CAB support Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa by specializing in strengthening partnerships throughout East Africa. The 403rd CAB offers the oral hygiene class weekly and helps between 60-185 children per class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)
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A child practices oral hygiene at Caritas Orphanage, Djibouti, March 7, 2022. U.S. Army Soldiers with the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) and U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (VMM-161) volunteered to teach children at the orphanage oral hygiene basics. The oral hygiene course consisted of brushing and flossing teeth, identifying cephalic body parts and learning oral hygiene practices. Members with the 403rd CAB support Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa by specializing in strengthening partnerships throughout East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)
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A child practices teeth brushing at Caritas Orphanage, Djibouti, March 7, 2022. U.S. Army Soldiers with 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) and U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (VMM-161) volunteered to teach children oral hygiene basics at the orphanage. Members with the 403rd CAB support Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa by specializing in strengthening partnerships throughout East Africa. The 403rd CAB offers the oral hygiene class weekly and helps between 60-185 children per class. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)
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U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Cheryl Lewis-Taylor, a 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) NCO in charge of civil knowledge integration, teaches children oral hygiene basics at Caritas Orphanage, Djibouti, March 7, 2022. The oral hygiene course consisted of brushing and flossing teeth, identifying cephalic body parts and learning basic oral hygiene practices. Members with the 403rd CAB support Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa by specializing in strengthening partnerships throughout East Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Blake Wiles)
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U.S. Army Soldiers with the 403rd Civil Affairs Battalion (Airborne) and U.S. Marines with the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 161 (VMM-161) volunteered to teach children oral hygiene basics at Caritas Orphanage, Djibouti, March 7, 2022. The oral hygiene course consisted of brushing and flossing teeth, identifying cephalic body parts and learning basic oral hygiene practices. Members with the 403rd CAB support Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa by specializing in strengthening partnerships throughout East Africa. The 403rd CAB offers the oral hygiene class weekly and helps between 60-185 children per class. (U.S. Air Force photos by Senior Airman Blake Wiles) 

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