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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Navy Corpsmen complete TCCC, Tactical Combat Casualty Care, Training
Navy Corpsmen undertaking a Tactical Combat Casualty Care course provided by Marine Forces Reserve secure Chief Petty Officer Michael Young, playing the role of a casualty, on a stretcher simulating the tactical evacuation care section of TCCC at Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Nov. 20, 2019. TCCC has been the most effective way to reduce casualties from injuries on the battlefield since 1996 due to its ability to address immediate threats to life and decrease the amount of time before surgical intervention can occur. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Christopher W. England)

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