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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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240th Marine Corps Birthday Cake-Cutting Ceremony
Marines with Marine Forces Reserve headquarters battalion stand by the ceremonial cake during the 240th Marine Corps birthday cake-cutting ceremony at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Nov. 10, 2015. The cake-cutting ceremony is a tradition through the Marine Corps, in which the first piece of cake is passed from the oldest Marine to the youngest Marine present, symbolizing the passing of traditions and knowledge from one generation of Marines onto the next. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Devan Barnett)

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