Operation Allies Welcome

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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Sailor of the Year

Fiscal Year 2017 Navy Reserve Full Time Support Shore Sailor of Year finalists (left to right) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Cedrick Jenkins, Commander, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve; Personnel Specialist 1st Class Darvell Connell, Navy Operational Support Center Houston; Information Systems Technician 1st Class Steven Mahon, Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command; Logistic Specialist 1st Class Billy Yao, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic Reserve Component Command; and Logistic Specialist 1st Class Amy Simon, Navy Region Northwest Reserve Component Command, pose for a photo during a ceremony held at the Maryland House on Naval Station Norfolk Jan. 11. Jenkins will go on to compete for the title of 2017 Vice Chief of Naval Operations (Naval Shore Activities) SOY. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Rinner)

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Photo by: Petty Officer 2nd Class Sean P Rinner | VIRIN: 180111-N-RH019-0029.JPG

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