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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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Partner Nations Train During Platinum Wolf 16
Capt. Brittney Bennett, a judge advocate with 3rd Civil Affairs Group, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, speaks with young girls while participating in the program called American Corners, where they have the opportunity to teach local children about American culture and the Marine Corps during exercise Platinum Wolf 2016, in Bujanovac, Serbia, May 11, 2016. The Marines visited two American Corners sites in Bujanovac and Vranje during the exercise. The program is sponsored by the U.S. embassy and a local host institution; it aims to reinforce intercultural exchange and friendship between the two nations. (U.S. Marine Corps photos by Sgt. Sara Graham)