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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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Corporal's Course and Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar Graduation

Sergeant Maj. Gary Smith, sergeant major of 4th Marine Logistics Group, speaks to the graduates of Corporal’s Course and the Lance Corporal Leadership and Ethics Seminar at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, March 20, 2015. Smith was the guest speaker at the event, and he spoke to the graduates about the importance of building their leadership capabilities and looking out for the Marines in their charge. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gabrielle Quire)