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Project Maelstrom: Restoring Suction to Expeditionary Dentistry
U.S. Army Sgt. Luis Maldonado, assigned to the 257th Dental Company (Area Support), 44th Medical Brigade, demonstrates the assembly and operation of the Maelstrom field-expedient dental suction device at the Airborne Innovation Lab, Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 15, 2026, with narration by U.S. Army Lt. Co
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U.S. Army Sgt. Luis Maldonado, assigned to the 257th Dental Company (Area Support), 44th Medical Brigade, demonstrates the assembly and operation of the Maelstrom field-expedient dental suction device at the Airborne Innovation Lab, Fort Bragg, N.C., Oct. 15, 2026, with narration by U.S. Army Lt. Col. Yu-Sheng (Dave) Chen, commander of the 257th Dental Company (Area Support). By combining readily available medical supplies with 3D-printing technology, the device offers dental personnel a practical, adaptable solution to support operational readiness in field environments. (U.S. Army video by Staff Sgt. Nirak Garcia Navarro)
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