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

 

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Train like we fight: Reserve Marines and Sailors take part in simulated training
Petty Officer 3rd Class Ray Steward, hospital corpsman with 4th Medical Battalion, 4th Marine Logistics Group, Marine Forces Reserve, provides security for the Shock Trauma Platoon while a mock ambush occurred during Exercise Global Medic at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 17, 2016. Providing security was essential to accomplishing the mission as it ensured that the medical staff could safely administer health care to the patients. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/Released)

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens |  VIRIN: 160823-M-CK972-005.JPG