2nd Dental Battalion
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2nd Dental Battalion is unit of the United States Navy
that supports United States Marine Corps
forces. The battalion includes ten dental clinics and annexs spread throughout North Carolina
. The unit is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
and falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group
and the II Marine Expeditionary Force.
2d Force Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic
Elements participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Southwest Asia,
August 1990-April 1991
Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic redesignated 31 July 1992 as U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic
Detachments participated in support of Operation Uphold Democracy, Haiti,
September 1994-March 1995
Redesignated during January 1996 as 2d Dental Battalion/Naval Dental Center,
2d Force Service Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic predestinated 30 December 2005
as U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command
Elements participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq, 2003-2008
The 2nd Dental Battalion runs dental clinics and annexes on MCB Camp Lejeune, including French Creek, Mainside, as well as satellite facilities such as Camp Johnson
and Camp Geiger
. The battalion also provides dental services at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
and Marine Corps Air Station New River
.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
that supports United States Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
forces. The battalion includes ten dental clinics and annexs spread throughout North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. The unit is based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is a United States military training facility in North Carolina. The base's of beaches make it a major area for amphibious assault training, and its location between two deep-water ports allows for fast deployments.The main base is supplemented by five satellite...
and falls under the command of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group
2nd Marine Logistics Group
The 2nd Marine Logistics Group is a logistics unit of the United States Marine Corps and is headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. 2nd MLG was formerly known as 2nd Force Service Support Group , reorganized with its sister FSSGs into Marine Logistics Groups in 2005...
and the II Marine Expeditionary Force.
Mission
Dental force health protection of Marines and Sailors of II MEF, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Bases East and tenant tommands.History
Activated 1 October 1979 at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as 2d Dental Battalion,2d Force Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic
Elements participated in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Southwest Asia,
August 1990-April 1991
Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic redesignated 31 July 1992 as U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic
Detachments participated in support of Operation Uphold Democracy, Haiti,
September 1994-March 1995
Redesignated during January 1996 as 2d Dental Battalion/Naval Dental Center,
2d Force Service Support Group, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic
U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic predestinated 30 December 2005
as U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command
Elements participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq, 2003-2008
The 2nd Dental Battalion runs dental clinics and annexes on MCB Camp Lejeune, including French Creek, Mainside, as well as satellite facilities such as Camp Johnson
Camp Gilbert H. Johnson
Camp Gilbert H. Johnson is a satellite camp of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and home to the Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools . This is where various support Military Occupational Specialties such as administration, supply, logistics, finance, and motor transport maintenance are trained...
and Camp Geiger
Camp Geiger
Camp Geiger is a United States Marine Corps Base. Although not geographically connected, Camp Geiger is part of the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune complex, and is home to the United States Marine Corps School of Infantry East for all Marines recruited through the Eastern Recruiting Region. Located...
. The battalion also provides dental services at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point or MCAS Cherry Point is a United States Marine Corps airfield located in Havelock, North Carolina, USA, in the eastern part of the state...
and Marine Corps Air Station New River
Marine Corps Air Station New River
Marine Corps Air Station New River is a United States Marine Corps helicopter base in Jacksonville, North Carolina, in the eastern part of the state. In 1972, the airfield was named McCutcheon Field for Brigadier General Keith B. McCutcheon, one of the fathers of Marine Corps helicopter aviation...
.
See also
- History of the United States Marine CorpsHistory of the United States Marine CorpsThe history of the United States Marine Corps began with the founding of the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775 to conduct ship-to-ship fighting, provide shipboard security and discipline enforcement, and assist in landing forces. Its mission evolved with changing military doctrine and...
- List of United States Marine Corps battalions