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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

 

PHOTO GALLERY
Fire Support Coordination Exercise
U.S. Marines with Fire Support Team, Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, direct artillery fire and close air support onto enemy positions, as apart of the Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Camp Wilson, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX allows Marine Corps Reservists to maintain familiarity with basic military requirements and offers them an opportunity to learn from the difficulties associated with operating in an austere environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)