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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Navy Reserve vice admiral visits chaplains and religious program specialists during MARFORRES Chaplaincy Training
Vice Admiral Robin Braun, chief of the Navy Reserve, addresses Reserve chaplains and religious program specialists at the Marine Forces Reserve Chaplaincy Training seminar at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, Feb. 5, 2015. Braun spoke about the Navy Reserve’s goals for the next 10 years, including cultivating leadership, advancing technology, furthering force readiness and relevance, as well as upcoming changes to the Navy Reserve in light of its 100th anniversary on March 3, 2015. Established during World War I, the Navy Reserve’s mission is to deliver strategic depth and operational capabilities to the Navy, Marine Corps, and joint forces. The MARFORRES Chaplaincy training seminar focused on preparing chaplains and RPs throughout MARFORRES to support Reserve Marines across the world.