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
Fire Support Coordination Exercise
A Bell AH-1 Super Cobra with Marine Light Helicopter Squadron 773, Marine Aircraft Group 49, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve provides close air support to Marines with 2nd Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, MARFORRES, during their Fire Support Coordination Exercise, a training event, during Integrated Training Exercise 4-17 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California on June 26th, 2017. ITX 4-17 focused on the practical application of combined-arms maneuver warfare in preparation to support the active component across a range of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Imari J. Dubose/Released)