Marines


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

 

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Center Mass: Reserve Marines embrace marksmanship fundamentals at Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course
Lance Cpl. James Leiter (right) helps fellow marksmanship student Lance Cpl. Christopher Robeson (left) load magazines for the next round of fire during the combat pistol program qualification at the Combat Marksmanship Coaches Course at the Marksmanship Training Unit, Weapons Training Battalion in Quantico, Va., Oct. 24, 2014. This particular CMC course was staffed entirely by Reserve Marines from the Marine Corps Reserve Shooting Team, who are the top competitive shooters in the Marine Corps Reserve.