Marines


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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MFR King of the Ring tournament
Marines with Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans execute throwing techniques while competing in the Marine Forces Reserve King of the Ring tournament during the baton fighting portion of the competition, Nov. 30, 2018. Throws are Marine Corps mixed martial arts techniques used in close quarters, hand-to-hand combat. The MFR King of the Ring tournament is a competition that involves knife fighting, grappling and baton fighting. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Dante J. Fries)