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Operation Allies Welcome

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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
Volunteers help revitalize the New Orleans Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8973
Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia, senior enlisted advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and fellow volunteers look over the plans for reconstructing the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8973, June 4, 2014. Reconstruction of the post will allow veterans to have access to all the services VFW offers. Marines from Marine Forces Reserve and Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base Belle Chasse volunteered to help the renovation get started and provide a place for veterans to enjoy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Sara Graham)