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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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1/25 Reserve Marines conduct mortar drills
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Michael R. Pitruzzello, left, and Lance Cpl. Patrick E. Thornberg, right, both mortarmen with 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, adjust an 81mm mortar system during Integrated Training Exercise 5-19 at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, Calif., July 26, 2019. ITX 5-19 is an essential component of the Marine Forces Reserve training and readiness cycle. It serves as the principal exercise for assessing a unit’s capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Jose Gonzalez)