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

 

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Ospreys to the Reserves
Lt. Col. Scott A. Craig, commanding officer of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 764 (HMM-764), relinquishes command to Osprey pilot Lt. Col. David A. Weinstein during a change of command and re-designation ceremony at Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, Calif., Jan. 12, 2013. After Weinstein took command, HMM-764 was re-designated to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM-764). The unit's move to Marine Corps Air Station Miramar will be complete Jan. 18, 2013. VMM-764 is Marine Forces Reserve's first tiltrotor squadron. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ray Lewis/Released)

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