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Operation Allies Welcome

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Fort Pickett, Va.

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The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for at least 50,000 Afghan evacuees at suitable facilities, in permanent or temporary structures, as quickly as possible. This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan

 

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HMHT-302 REGFEX

U.S. Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallions with Marine Heavy Helicopter Training Squadron (HMHT)-302, land at Marine Corps Air Station New River, North Carolina, July 29, 2019. HMHT-302 and Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron-461 are conducting an assault support movement; transporting over 500 Marines. Operations like these are necessary to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing in order to maintain a constant state of readiness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Paige C. Stade)