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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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Sgt. Maj. Bryan K. Zickefoose, the senior enlisted leader of U.S. Southern Command, addresses the Marines and Sailors of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force - Southern Command at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, July 17, 2020. During the visit, Sgt. Maj. Zickefoose shared his professional guidance and mentorship with the Marines and Sailors and congratulated them on their hard work preparing for the mobilization of the task force. The task force is prepared and postured to deploy to the Latin American and the Caribbean region to work alongside partner nation militaries, enhancing combined crisis response efforts. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Andy O. Martinez)