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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
2nd Battalion, 24th Marines combine arms for live-fire training with Air National Guard
Camp Atterbury, Ind. – Fire-support team Marines conduct target sighting, location and call-for-fire training during their Reserve forces drill period, March 15, 2014, at a firing range on Camp Atterbury Joint Maneuver Center. A FiST consists of Marines from indirect-fire units such as mortars and artillery, who locate and direct the units toward enemy targets. The Marines are with Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division. (Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick/released)