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Marines


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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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Lt. Gen. McMillian Retires After 38 Years of Service

Brig. Gen. Michael S. Martin, right, incoming commanding general of 4th Marine Division, takes the unit colors from Maj. Gen. Burke W. Whitman, outgoing commander of 4th MarDiv, during a change of command ceremony held at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Sept. 8, 2018. Whitman served as the commanding general of 4th MarDiv from 2017-2018 and will now serve as the commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Melissa Martens)

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