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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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Maj. Carmick Wreath Laying Ceremony
Marines from Marine Forces Reserve present colors at a wreath laying ceremony for Marine Corps Maj. Daniel Carmick, at the St. Louis Cemetery No. 2 in New Orleans, Nov. 6, 2017. This ceremony is held annually to celebrate and honor the legacy and actions of Maj. Carmick during the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812. Maj. Carmick’s leadership on the battlefield was an essential contribution that resulted in the defeat of British troops and prevented the seizure and conquest of extensive Louisiana territory. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by PFC. Tessa D. Watts)