Marine Captain Kyle Zenor“I think there is an issue. Just being here we can help everyone at least be aware of the problem so when the time comes they know what to do. They can help if they start to sense something is wrong.” - Marine Captain Kyle Zenor “I think there is an issue. Just being here we can help everyone at least be aware of the problem so when the time comes they know what to do. They can help if they start to sense something is wrong.”

Captain Peter Ruocco observes the patients being treated during Authorized Dental Allowance List Exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 13-25, 2016. Ruocco is the commanding officer of 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group. ADALEX, which is being conducted for the first time in 10 years, is intended to increase the unit’s expeditionary dental capabilities by operating in a field environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carson Gramley/released) - Captain Peter Ruocco observes the patients being treated during Authorized Dental Allowance List Exercise aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., March 13-25, 2016. Ruocco is the commanding officer of 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group. ADALEX, which is being conducted for the first time in 10 years, is intended to increase the unit’s expeditionary dental capabilities by operating in a field environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Carson Gramley/released)

Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Austin, a dental technician with 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, stands in front the 13 Area Dental Clinic aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 23, 2014. Dental technicians provide much needed assistance to dentists by setting up and maintaining equipment, putting the patients at ease, preparing them for treatment and performing X-ray scans and administrative tasks. “As dental technicians, we need to take care of patients’ needs,” said Austin. “We work hand-in-hand with the dentists for eight hours a day to provide those needs and maintain combat readiness.” - Petty Officer 3rd Class Andrew Austin, a dental technician with 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, stands in front the 13 Area Dental Clinic aboard Camp Pendleton, Calif., July 23, 2014. Dental technicians provide much needed assistance to dentists by setting up and maintaining equipment, putting the patients at ease, preparing them for treatment and performing X-ray scans and administrative tasks. “As dental technicians, we need to take care of patients’ needs,” said Austin. “We work hand-in-hand with the dentists for eight hours a day to provide those needs and maintain combat readiness.”

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kim Hugo, a corpsman attached to 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, of Orange County, Calif., strived to expand the knowledge of his junior sailors by teaching them different medical procedures and sharing his past experiences. His dedication to mentoring his fellow sailors did not go unnoticed, and he recently received the DN Thomas A. Christensen Memorial Award for his efforts. - Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kim Hugo, a corpsman attached to 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, of Orange County, Calif., strived to expand the knowledge of his junior sailors by teaching them different medical procedures and sharing his past experiences. His dedication to mentoring his fellow sailors did not go unnoticed, and he recently received the DN Thomas A. Christensen Memorial Award for his efforts.

Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Michael James Soliven, a biomedical technician with 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, manually troubleshoots a dental delivery unit for a dental clinic in support of Exercise Desert Scimitar 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 12, 2014. DS 14 is an annual exercise held by the 1st Marine Division, in which 1st MLG serves as their tactical logistics support. - Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Michael James Soliven, a biomedical technician with 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, manually troubleshoots a dental delivery unit for a dental clinic in support of Exercise Desert Scimitar 2014 aboard Twentynine Palms, Calif., May 12, 2014. DS 14 is an annual exercise held by the 1st Marine Division, in which 1st MLG serves as their tactical logistics support.