Marines


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

 

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Marine Corps Reserve Units prepare for Hurricane Irma
Marine Corps Cpl. Steven Holmes (top) and Lance Cpl. Quinlan Sheppard (bottom), boat mechanics with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, secure F470 Zodiac Combat Rubber Raiding crafts onto a trailer at the Alabama Army National Guard Fort Whiting Armory in Mobile, Al, Sept. 9, 2017, in preparation of rescue missions following Hurricane Irma. Local Reserve Marine units prepare to assist the Federal Emergency Management Agency and state agencies to rescue people affected by Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)

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Photo by: Lance Cpl. Niles Lee |  VIRIN: 170909-M-HG783-008.JPG