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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

Gunnery Sgt. Kila Legler, the staff secretary for 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, discusses how potential drug use can damage a Junior ROTC candidate’s future, during Red Ribbon Week, at McDonogh 35 High School in New Orleans, Oct. 23, 2017. Every October, Marines with MARFORRES participate in Red Ribbon Week events, by traveling to local high schools to talk to students about their life experiences, and the negative effects of drugs and alcohol. Legler also spoke to the cadets about setting short term and long term goals to help them be successful in their future. (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-HG783-027.JPG

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