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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (August 2, 2019) – Lt. Cmdr. Andrew Hoppe, a dentist at Naval Branch Health Clinic Jacksonville, conducts an annual exam on Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Savannah Gamel. Hoppe, a native of Sterling Heights, Michigan, says, “The Navy Dental Corps has been an essential part of creating a medically ready force for over 100 years and I’m extremely proud to be a part of that history." The Navy Dental Corps celebrates its 107th birthday on Aug. 22, and continues to contribute to combat and humanitarian missions around the world. (U.S. Navy photo by Jacob Sippel, Naval Hospital Jacksonville/Released).