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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MARFORRES Marine receives Mayor's Community Service Award
Retired Marine Maj. Gen. David Mize (left), president of the Mayor’s Military Advisory Committee, and retired Marine Lt. Col. Jerry Sneed (right), deputy mayor of Homeland Security for the City of New Orleans, present Capt. Samuel Baumer (center), the adjutant for 4th Marine Logistics Group, the Mayor’s Community Service Award at the National World War II Museum, May 17, 2014. Baumer was nominated for the award for his significant contribution to improving the local community in and around New Orleans. In 2013, Baumer supervised 310 Marines during 2,009 hours of community service for more than 40 different events.