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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 League Recognizes Sailor, Marine and Coast Guardsman of the Year

Cpl. Shereka K. Slater (left), an administrative specialist with Marine Forces Reserve Installation Personnel Administration Center, receives the Marine of the Year Award from Tommy Lind (right), the president of the Navy League of the United States Greater New Orleans Council, at “A Taste’n Toast to Our Armed Services” event at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel, New Orleans, July 30, 2016. The award was presented to Slater for her outstanding service to MARFORRES. The Navy League is comprised of 40,000 civilians in more than 240 councils around the world working to support sea service members and their families. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones/Released)

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Tags: MarForRes, Marine of the Year, MFR, Marine Corps, Marine Forces Reserve

Photo by: Sgt. Ian Leones | VIRIN: 160630-M-KN381-002.JPG

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