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
Mapping it Out
Pvt. Chris Shelby, left, and Lance Cpl. Niles Wise, right, both infantry rifleman with Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, examine their map while conducting a land navigation course during their annual training exercise on Camp Grayling, Mich., Aug. 19, 2020. The training and readiness manual gives guidance on the equipment, ammunition, ranges and support requirements to plan and execute effective training to increase Marines’ lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Leslie Alcaraz)