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
Reserve Marines tackle Mission Rehearsal Exercise during Georgia Deployment Program- Resolute Support Mission
U.S. Marine Capt. Mickey Ding (bottom), a fire control team leader with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, and Lance Cpl. Alex Carro (top), a radio operator with 6th ANGLICO, FHG, MARFORRES, post security during a patrol aboard the Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Hohenfels, Germany, Aug. 16, 2017. MARFORRES Marines are making impact in support of operational and theater security cooperation requirements such as in the Georgia Deployment Program- Resolute Support Mission Mission Rehearsal Exercise, the culminating event in a six month long training program which prepares the 31st Georgian Light infantry Battalion for deployment to Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kimberly Aguirre/Released)