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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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Bayou Classic Kickoff Press Conference

From left to right, Master Chief Eric E. Cousin, the Command Master Chief of Marine Forces Reserve, MGySgt. Kevin Buckles, the Senior Enlisted Advisor and Drum Major of “The Commandant’s Own,” and Lt. Gen. Richard P. Mills, Commander of MARFORRES, pose for a photo while attending the Bayou Classic Kickoff Press Conference held at the New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome, Nov. 25, 2014. The Press Conference was the first official event that kicks off the week of Bayou Classic events leading up to the rivalry football game between Southern University and Grambling State University. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Rubin J. Tan/Released)