Marines


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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Marine Forces Reserve Honors Maj. Daniel Carmick
Gregg T. Habel, executive director of Marine Forces Reserve, speaks to Marines attending a wreath-laying ceremony for Major Daniel Carmick at St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 here, Nov. 9, 2016. The Marine Corps visits Carmick’s gravesite annually to conduct a wreath laying ceremony and commemorate his heroic actions. Carmick led Marines during the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812, helping to repel the British forces attempting to take the city. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Sara Graham/released)

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