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
COLD LAKE, AB, CANADA – Crash Fire Rescue Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, practice putting on their protective equipment during a simulated fire drill at Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake during exercise Maple Flag, June 1, 2017. Three geographically separate MWSS-473 detachments came together to participate in exercise Maple Flag May 29-June 23, 2017, during their annual training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)