Marines


Operation Allies Welcome

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Fort Pickett, Va.

ABOUT 

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

 

PHOTO GALLERY
MARFORRES Marines improve Alaskan infrastructure during IRT Old Harbor
A civilian aircraft takes off while Marines from across Marine Forces Reserve move material in the background to construct a 2,000 foot extension to the existing Old Harbor airport runway during Innovative Readiness Training Old Harbor, Alaska, July 10, 2016. The Marines are building the runway to make it possible for larger aircraft to land. IRT Old Harbor is part of a civil and joint military program to improve military readiness while simultaneously providing quality services to underserved communities throughout the United States. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones/Released)