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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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MFR Brass Band at Granby Elementary School

Sgt. Anfernee Williams, a drummer with the Marine Forces Reserve (MFR) Band, performs with an elementary school student at Norfolk, Virginia on April 27, 2022. The MFR Band, music professionals who embody Marine Corps values, traveled to Norfolk, to perform at Virginia International Tattoo (VIT) 2022. MFR Band also took the opportunity to perform at various elementary schools in order to highlight the capabilities of the band. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Ryan Schmid)

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