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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Weapons Company conducts Water Survival Annual Training
Marines with Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, jump off the high-dive during water survival qualification as part of their annual training during Exercise Heavy Metal 2014 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina Aug. 11, 2014. After hitting the water, Marines must clear away simulated debris and successfully swim to safety until an instructor tells them to exit the pool. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. J. Gage Karwick)

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