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
Marines and Navy personnel work together to quickly unload a simulated casualty who was brought in on a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during Exercise Global Medic at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, Aug. 19, 2016. Once unloaded, the casualty was transported to the Shock Trauma Platoon where medical staff would provide the proper medical treatment for stabilization. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens/Released)

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Melissa Martens |  VIRIN: 160823-M-CK972-014.JPG