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

 

PHOTO GALLERY
Better shooting, better coaching: Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit enhances skills through competition
Master Sgt. Julia Watson, a shooter on the Marine Forces Reserve Marksmanship Training Unit, Marine Corps Reserve Rifle Team, based out of Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., waits for the order to fire during the National Trophy Team Match in Camp Perry, Ohio, Aug. 1. The rifle match is part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program's National Matches, which have been taking place annually since 1903.