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A child uses a toothbrush to practice brushing on a mold.

Toothy Task

A child practices teeth brushing with the help of U.S. soldiers at Caritas Orphanage, Djibouti, March 7, 2022. Soldiers and Marines volunteered to teach children oral hygiene basics at the orphanage.

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Tags: africom, Africa Command, Air Force, Army, Marine Corps
Credit: Air Force Senior Airman Blake Wiles VIRIN: 220307-F-NS874-1160T.JPG

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