Operation Allies Welcome

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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Commander of Marine Forces Reserve awards Navy Commendation Medal to Sgt. Joshua Riley

Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon, right, Commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, and Sgt. Joshua Riley, Collateral Duty Career Planner with Headquarters Company, Combat Logistics Battalion 25, 4th Marine Logistic Group, from Hillsborough, New Jersey, pose for a portrait after being awarded the Navy Commendation Medal for his sustained acts of meritorious service, Marine Corps Support Facility New Orleans, Louisiana on March 4, 2022. Riley was recognized as the Collateral Duty Career Planner of the Year for Marine Forces Reserve fiscal year 2021 for his achievements as the acting battalion career planner for CLB-25. Riley ensured that his unit met the retention mission while giving every Marine throughout his command the same level of service as they would from a regular Career Planner. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kolby Leger)

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Tags: Navy Commendation Medal, MarForRes, Marines, reserves, MFR, CMFR

Photo by: Cpl. Kolby Leger | VIRIN: 220304-M-KL008-1068.JPG

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