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Marines


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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Combat Engineers Maintain Brilliance in the Basics

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – Cpl. Colin Smith, a combat engineer with Bridge Co. C, from Memphis, hands out pieces of equipment to build a medium girder bridge during a training exercise here, June 11. The process of putting together an MGB can take upwards of 30 Marines and nearly a day to assemble properly

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Photo by: U.S Marine Corps Cpl. John M. McCall/Released |  VIRIN: 130611-M-5160M-544.JPG