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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Black Belt Spartans
Marines with 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, run to the next sparring checkpoint during a Marine Corps Martial Arts Program (MCMAP) black belt culminating event at Fort Pickett, Virginia on Jan. 29, 2022. The culminating event included a five mile run, various exercise stations, and sparring matches where Marines used techniques learned throughout their MCMAP training. At the conclusion of the event, Marines were awarded their black belts from instructors and fellow black belts throughout the regiment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

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