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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Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness
An Army color guard marches moments on the colors before a press conference at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Jan. 7, 2015. The press conference, led by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, announced the official accomplishment of First Lady Michelle Obama’s nationwide initiative, the Mayor’s Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Ian Ferro)