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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

 

PHOTO GALLERY
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A Marine with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, clips together his life-preserving device at the McCrady Training Center, South Carolina, Sept. 18, 2018, in preparation to respond to Hurricane Florence. Marine Forces Reserve has a great deal of expertise in the area of response and recovery, gained from Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief across the globe and is part of a coordinated response poised to provide Department of Defense support to FEMA, state and local response efforts during Hurricane Florence. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Andy O. Martinez)