CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Lt. Nathan E. Brown and Lt. Cmdr. Chad E. Cuca (right), the oldest and youngest dental officers at Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi, observe the Navy Dental Corps’ 105th birthday on the quarterdeck Aug. 22. From World War I to Afghanistan, the Dental Corps is vital to ensuring the highest operational readiness for all who deploy. Dental Corps personnel serve with Marine Expeditionary Units and aboard ships, assuming roles in triage and surgical support at Marine Battalion aid stations and battle dressing stations. Mobile dental units are capable of providing dental c

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Lt. Nathan E. Brown and Lt. Cmdr. Chad E. Cuca (right), the oldest and youngest dental officers at Naval Health Clinic Corpus Christi, observe the Navy Dental Corps’ 105th birthday on the quarterdeck Aug. 22. From World War I to Afghanistan, the Dental Corps is vital to ensuring the highest operational readiness for all who deploy. Dental Corps personnel serve with Marine Expeditionary Units and aboard ships, assuming roles in triage and surgical support at Marine Battalion aid stations and battle dressing stations. Mobile dental units are capable of providing dental care on any platform. ( Navy photo by William Love/RELEASED) 170822-N-KF478-805

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