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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

 

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Gunnery Sgt. Kassandra Blade, logistics systems coordination chief with Headquarters Battalion, Marine Forces Reserve, encourages a member of the Loyola University New Orleans baseball team, at Loyola University New Orleans, Jan. 12, 2019. Master Sgt. Bryan Smith, assistant Marine officer instructor for Tulane University and Marines with MARFORRES led a workout session that was physically and mentally challenging. The workout session was comprised of four events; incentive training, shamrock drill, Marine Corps Martial Arts Program demonstrations and casualty evacuation drills. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)