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

 

PHOTO GALLERY
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Lt. Col. Thomas Ready (left), commanding officer of the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Maj. Kevin Szepe (center), operations officer of VMFA-112 , and Col. Tray Ardese (right), commanding officer, Marine Aircraft Group 41, were presented with the Secretary of the Navy’s Safety Excellence Award for Marine Corps Reserve Aviation Safety Oct. 20, 2014, at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas. VMFA-112’s focus on mission safety resulted in zero mishaps during fiscal year 2013.