Marines


Operation Allies Welcome

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Fort Pickett, Va.

ABOUT 

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

 

PHOTO GALLERY
Marines prepare to deploy and train African partner nations
Staff Sgt. Ramon Aponte, a platoon sergeant with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa takes accountability of his Marines as they board an MV-22 Osprey during a field training exercise aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Nov. 16, 2012. Marines of Special-Purpose MAGTF Africa 13.2 are training for their upcoming deployment. (Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Caleb McDonald/Released)