1st Dental Battalion

1st Dental Battalion
1st Dental Battalion's emblem
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 (Bureau of Medicine and Surgery)
Garrison/HQ	Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California
Motto(s)	"Finest in Performance"
Engagements	Vietnam War Operation Iraqi Freedom
Commanders
Current commander	CAPT William (Niel ) Norman

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.

Mission

To provide oral healthcare for war fighters and maintain operational readiness.

History

The 1st Dental Battalion runs 10 dental clinics on MCB Camp Pendleton and also runs clinics at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, and Mountain Warfare Training Center in Bridgeport, California.

External links

1st Dental Battalion's official website

1st Marine Logistics Group

Combat Logistics Regiment 1	Combat Logistics Battalion 1 Combat Logistics Battalion 5 Combat Logistics Battalion 7

Combat Logistics Regiment 15	1st Supply Battalion 1st Maintenance Battalion 1st Medical Battalion Combat Logistics Company 11 Combat Logistics Company 16

Combat Logistics Regiment 17	Combat Logistics Battalion 11 Combat Logistics Battalion 13 Combat Logistics Battalion 15

Other Battalions	7th Engineer Support Battalion 1st Dental Battalion

United States Marine Corps

Leadership	Secretary of the Navy Under Secretary of the Navy Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Marine Corps generals United States Congress House Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Senate Subcommittee on Seapower

Major commands	Organization of the Marine Corps Headquarters Marine Corps Marine Forces Command II Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Pacific I Marine Expeditionary Force III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Forces Reserve Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Pacific

Structure	Marine Air-Ground Task Force Bases Battalions Regiments Brigades Divisions MEF/Corps Marine aviation Marine expeditionary unit Special Operations Marine Raider Regiment Recon Force Division

Personnel and training	Personnel Rank insignia MOS Notable Marines Historical Marines Marine Astronauts Criminal Investigation Division Judge Advocate Division Chaplain of the Marine Corps Associated organizations Training Recruit Training School of Infantry Officer Candidates School The Basic School Martial Arts Program

Uniforms and equipment	Uniforms Awards Badges Weapons Vehicles and aircraft Individual equipment

History and traditions	History Culture Acronyms and terms Birthday Ball Eagle, Globe, and Anchor Marine Band Drum and Bugle Corps Service Numbers Marine Corps War Memorial Flag Marine One Marines' Hymn National Museum Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima Rifleman's Creed Semper Fidelis Silent Drill Platoon History of Hispanics in the USMC History of women in the USMC Women's Reserve Honorary Marine Toys for Tots White House Sentries

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1st Dental Battalion

Mission

History

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