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
MWSS-473 conduct FARP operation at Maple Flag 50
Combat Engineer Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, construct a triple standard concertina fence around their forward arming and refueling point at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake during exercise Maple Flag 50, June 1, 2017. MWSS-473 is providing real world refueling support to Royal Canadian Air Force CH-147 Chinook and CH-146 Griffon type model series during exercise Maple Flag. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)