Marines


Operation Allies Welcome

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Fort Pickett, Va.

ABOUT 

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

 

PHOTO GALLERY
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Cpl. Miky Vilaysane, a refueler with Marine Wing Support Squadron 471, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Cpl. Aziz Sumo, a mechanic with MWSS-471, and Cpl Steve Anderson, a refueler with MWSS-471, operate the dynamic cone penetrometer to test the density of the 2,000-foot runway extension during Innovative Readiness Training Old Harbor, Aug. 6, 2018. The IRT program supports troops’ readiness to fight through training, while serving American communities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)