Marines


Operation Allies Welcome

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Fort Pickett, Va.

ABOUT 

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
Lima Company patrols stealthily in Fort Knox, Kentucky
U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division and U.S. Army soldiers perform a casualty evacuation during annual training at Fort Knox, Kentucky, Aug. 5, 2019. The annual training for 3/23 is focused on squad-level, offensive and defensive operations and tactics to strengthen the Marine Forces Reserve component, ultimately strengthening the Marine Corps’ Total Force. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Tessa D. Watts)