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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Athletes and warriors come out for NBA All-Star Weekend
ALGIERS, La. – Volunteers with NBA Cares pose in front of a renovated house, Feb. 14, 2014. NBA Cares, a community-outreach initiative that focuses on community development, education and health, hosted an All-Star Day of Service that was staffed by volunteers from local areas, visitors from across the country and service members from all five branches of the U.S. military, as well as current and former NBA athletes. Volunteers renovated houses for veterans and low-income families in the Algiers Point neighborhood of New Orleans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tiffany Edwards)