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

 

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3d Force Reconnaissance Company conducts swim qualifications and combatant diver training
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Daniel Holtz, left, and Staff Sgt. Daniel Franklin, both combatant divers with 3d Force Reconnaissance Company, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, prepare to conduct a buddy-breathing exercise during dive training in Mobile, Alabama, Sept. 23, 2021. The Marines with 3d Force Recon Co. routinely conduct waterborne and amphibious training, such as advanced water survival qualifications, small boat training and dive operations to maintain and improve their unit’s capabilities. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brendan Mullin)

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