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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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Civil affairs teams participate in Mission Readiness Exercise

Marines of 3rd Civil Affairs Group, Forces Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, posed for a picture as they participated in the Army’s 97th Civil Affairs Battalion Mission Readiness Exercise, March 28, 2015. The exercise took place in the counties of Perquimans and Bertie, North Carolina, where the civil affairs groups helped increase proficiency in areas such as emergency management and disaster risk reduction. Along with helping the community, the Marines used the training to hone civil affairs skills that could be used during deployment, including serving as liaisons between military forces and civil authorities.

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Tags: MarForRes, usmc, 97th Civil Affairs Battalion, Mission Readiness Exercise, 3rd Civil Affairs Group, MFR, Marine Corps, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Photo courtesy of 3rd Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine | VIRIN: 150415-M-XX000-001.JPG

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