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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Staff Sgt. Timothy Smithers
Maj. Brian Quinn, left, Inspector-Instructor for Company E, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Marine Forces Reserve, delivers certificates of commendation to Brandon Jarvis and Jayla Joseph, Dec. 16, 2021. Jarvis and Joseph rendered lifesaving actions Oct. 17, 2021 in support of Lance Cpl. Gabe Heefner who had been struck in the temple by a stray rifle round. Commander Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, issued the awards to express the Marine Corps' gratitude for their swift and selfless actions. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Timothy Smithers)

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