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
CLS Course on Fort Pickett
U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Brant Bieker, a rifleman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, from McAllen, Texas, assesses a casualty during a combat lifesaver course on Fort Pickett, Virginia, Jan. 26, 2022. Reserve Marines, while supporting Operation Allies Welcome, are maintaining proficiency in their respective occupational specialties to ensure they are always ready to augment and reinforce the Active Component. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. James Stanfield)

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