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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United States Marine Corps 239th birthday
Marines from Marine Forces Reserve carry the cake during the cake cutting ceremony in honor of the Marine Corps’ 239th birthday at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, La., Nov. 7, 2014. The ceremony is a tradition in which a piece of cake is passed from the oldest Marine to the youngest Marine, symbolizing the passage of knowledge between generations.

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro |  VIRIN: 141107-M-MJ863-006.JPG