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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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3rd Force Recon Airborne Operations

Marines with 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division conduct pre-jump checks during an airborne operations event at Camp Shelby, Miss., Oct. 6, 2020. 3rd Force Recon conducts this training to review and refine the unit’s standard operating procedures for airborne operations, while also increasing parachutists’ proficiency in performance during airborne training. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. JVonnta Taylor)

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Photo by: Cpl. JVonnta Taylor |  VIRIN: 201006-M-TH358-1005.JPG