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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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MARFORRES takes part in drug awareness during Red Ribbon Week

Col. Ricardo Player, the chief of staff of Force Headquarters Group, Marine Forces Reserve, introduces himself to Toni Pickett, the principle of McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans, between lectures at McDonogh 35 High School, during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 23, 2017. Since 1985, the National Red Ribbon Campaign has promoted Red Ribbon Week every October to raise awareness about the dangers of drug use in America. Player participated in Red Ribbon Week by lecturing classes with Junior ROTC cadets about the negative effect that drugs had on family and friends. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Niles Lee/Released)

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Tags: MarForRes, high school, MFR, NOMMA, Red Ribbon Week, NEW ORLEANS, McDonogh 35, niles lee, National Red Ribbon Campaign, Drug Abuse, education

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Niles Lee | VIRIN: 171023-M-HG783-119.JPG

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