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Operation Allies Welcome

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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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Pfc. Luke Kramer, a chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear defense specialist with 2nd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion breaks apart a CS gas capsule during gas chamber training at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2020. This training enhances the task force’s confidence and proficiency with their chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear equipment. Marines and Sailors with SPMAGTF-SC are conducting a variety of pre-deployment training events and qualifications in order to enhance crisis response preparedness in and around Latin America and the Caribbean. These events assist the Marines and Sailors with providing security cooperation training and engineering projects alongside Partner Nation military forces in Central and South America. Kramer is a native of Manteca, California. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)