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    Koa Moana 26: U.S. Navy Sailors with 1st MLG provide dental care to locals [Image 8 of 21]

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    A healthcare worker named Mike, wearing blue scrubs and a name badge, is consulting with a young girl seated in a plastic chair in what appears to be a community health clinic or medical outreach event. The girl, wearing a green t-shirt, is smiling and making a fist gesture, suggesting a positive interaction. The background shows a large hall filled with many people waiting, indicating a high-volume medical outreach or vaccination event.

    KOROR, PALAU

    08.01.2026

    Photo by Sgt. Mary Torres  

    1st Marine Logistics Group

    U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Mike Tiao, a general dentist assigned to 1st Dental Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, asks a local about her teeth pain during Exercise Koa Moana 2026 in Koror, Palau, Aug. 2, 2026. KOA MOANA FILLER SENTENCE. Koa Moana 26 is an annual partnership in Indo-Pacific region that strengthens established relationships, bolsters theater security cooperation, and enhances the resilience of our allies and partners through community outreach, medical and civic assistance, infrastructure improvement projects, and key leader exchanges. During Koa Moana, Sailors provided critical dental care, contributing to sustainable development and regional prosperity. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Mary Torres)

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    Date Taken: 08.01.2026
    Date Posted: 08.28.2026 16:55
    Photo ID: 9895790
    VIRIN: 260801-M-HP122-1233
    Resolution: 7939x5295
    Size: 7.33 MB
    Location: KOROR, PW
    Web Views: 9
    Downloads: 1

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    A medical or administrative intake event is taking place in an indoor facility, where a person in blue medical scrubs is directing or registering a group of civilians of various ages. The scene appears to be a community health outreach or humanitarian assistance event, with clipboards and paperwork visible on a folding table. A second person in blue scrubs stands nearby, and a diverse group of adults and children wait in line.
    A group of children and adults gathered together, with two young girls prominently featured in the foreground. The girl on the left wears a yellow t-shirt with a rainbow design and is smiling broadly while holding a smartphone. The girl on the right wears a green dress with a bow and is waving at the camera.
    A medical or health outreach event where healthcare workers in blue scrubs and surgical masks are attending to patients or community members. A female healthcare worker is handing informational pamphlets/brochures to a seated young male patient while another item (possibly a thermometer or medical device) is being used near his face. Multiple healthcare personnel are visible in the background attending to other individuals.
    Two healthcare workers in blue scrubs and surgical masks are attending to a patient in what appears to be a community health clinic or medical outreach event. The foreground worker is taking the patient's blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope, while a second provider observes. The setting appears to be a large indoor hall with multiple people visible in the background.
    A medical outreach or field clinic setting where multiple healthcare workers in blue scrubs are attending to patients in what appears to be a community hall or gymnasium. At least two patients are being examined simultaneously, with dental or oral examinations visible in the background. The setting suggests a mobile medical mission or humanitarian health event.
    A dental professional wearing purple nitrile gloves is performing an oral examination on a patient whose mouth is wide open. A light source is being used to illuminate the oral cavity, allowing visibility of the teeth and soft tissues. The image is taken from a close-up overhead angle in a dimly lit clinical setting.
    Two individuals, a young child and an older woman, are seated side by side on gray plastic chairs against a light-colored wall. The child is wearing a green t-shirt and denim shorts, while the older woman wears a red t-shirt, jeans, and glasses. Both are facing the camera and appear relaxed in what looks like a waiting area.
    A healthcare worker named Mike, wearing blue scrubs and a name badge, is consulting with a young girl seated in a plastic chair in what appears to be a community health clinic or medical outreach event. The girl, wearing a green t-shirt, is smiling and making a fist gesture, suggesting a positive interaction. The background shows a large hall filled with many people waiting, indicating a high-volume medical outreach or vaccination event.
    A dental health education session is taking place in what appears to be a community health clinic or outreach event. A healthcare worker in teal scrubs is demonstrating proper tooth brushing technique using a dental model to an older male patient. Additional medical staff in scrubs are visible in the background, along with supplies on tables.
    A dental outreach or medical mission event taking place in a large community hall or multipurpose room. Three dental professionals in blue scrubs and masks are performing a dental procedure on a seated patient wearing a pink bib. The background shows a waiting area filled with numerous patients, suggesting a high-volume free or low-cost dental clinic.
    A dental procedure tray is shown post-operation, containing various used dental instruments laid out on a sterile blue drape. Gauze pads are visible, one of which contains small bloody tissue fragments, indicating a recent tooth extraction or oral surgery procedure. The tray includes a variety of stainless steel dental tools alongside a syringe and color-coded instruments.
    A healthcare worker wearing teal scrubs and a surgical mask, identified by a name tag reading 'ALEX', is seated and consulting with a woman in an olive green shirt and a young boy in a gray shirt. The setting appears to be a community health clinic or medical outreach event held in a large hall. Multiple people are visible in the background, seated in rows of plastic chairs, suggesting a waiting area.
    A dental health education session is taking place at what appears to be a community health outreach event. A dental professional in a blue scrub top and face mask is showing a dental model to a young child in a green shirt, while an older woman (likely a guardian) observes attentively. The setting is a large open hall with multiple people seated in the background, suggesting a organized community health fair.
    A dental professional is examining a young child's mouth in what appears to be a field or community dental clinic setting. The dentist is wearing protective gear including loupes, a face mask, and purple nitrile gloves, and is using a light to illuminate the child's oral cavity. The child, wearing a green t-shirt, is reclined in a chair with protective eyewear on.
    A dental procedure is being performed in a clinical setting. A dental professional identified by a name badge reading 'SAM' is treating a seated patient while using magnification loupes and a headlight. Two additional medical personnel in blue scrubs and purple gloves are present in the background.
    A dental professional in blue scrubs, surgical mask, and purple gloves examines a young child's mouth using a light instrument in what appears to be a field or community dental clinic. A second medical professional in the background is taking notes on a clipboard. Several people are visible waiting in chairs in the background.
    A young child is seated in a chair receiving a dental examination at what appears to be a community health clinic or outreach event. A dental professional wearing blue scrubs, a face mask, magnifying loupes, and purple gloves is performing the examination using a dental light. The child appears slightly apprehensive but is looking toward the camera with a cautious expression.
    Two dental professionals in blue scrubs and purple gloves are performing a dental procedure on a patient reclined in a portable dental chair. The setting appears to be a temporary or community dental clinic, likely a medical outreach event, set up in a large open hall. The patient has a dental bib and protective eyewear while receiving treatment with illuminated dental instruments.
    A dental professional wearing blue scrubs, a surgical mask, magnifying loupes with an attached light, and purple nitrile gloves is performing a dental procedure on a reclined patient. The setting appears to be a community or volunteer dental clinic, evidenced by the informal environment with folding tables and multiple practitioners visible in the background. The patient is wearing a dental bib and has their mouth open while the dentist works with illuminated dental instruments.
    A dental procedure is being performed on a patient who is reclined in a dental chair. A dental professional wearing purple gloves is using instruments including what appears to be a dental mirror and suction tube. The image is dramatically lit with high contrast, leaving much of the scene in shadow.
    A U.S. Navy general dentist, Dr. Dylan Steslicki, DMD, is performing a dental examination on a young girl. The dentist is wearing purple nitrile gloves and using a dental light and instrument to examine the child's teeth. The child is seated in a dental chair with a red/pink drape visible in the background.

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