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Operation Allies Welcome

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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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MWSS-473 runs FARP in Marathon, Florida, in wake of Hurricane Irma
Jim Lander, a retired Navy commander, refuels his C12 airplane from a forward arming and refueling point operated by Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, before delivering supplies to people in the local area in support of rescue efforts in Marathon, Florida, Sept. 13, 2017. Marines with MWSS-473 established a FARP in Marathon to provide fuel, supplies, food and water in support of search and rescue operations in wake of Hurricane Irma. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)