1st Dental Battalion

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1st Dental Battalion

1st Dental insignia
Active N/A
Country United States
Branch USN & USMC
Type Medical
Role Ensure dental readiness
Part of 1st Marine Logistics Group
I Marine Expeditionary Force
Garrison/HQ Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California
Motto "Finest in Performance"
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Operation Iraqi Freedom

1st Dental Battalion is unit of the United States Navy that supports United States Marine Corps forces. The battalion includes fifteen dental clinics spread throughout California and Arizona. The unit is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton and falls under the command of the 1st Marine Logistics Group and the I Marine Expeditionary Force.

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To provide for the oral health and well-being of Marines, Sailors and other customers so that they are ready to carry out their global mission.

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