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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MWSS-473 Marines refuel U.S. Air Force A-10 Warthogs
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 473, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, observe the side of an A-10 Warthog from the 357th Fighter Wing at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, Calif., on July 18, 2022. Marines from MWSS-473 refueled two A-10 Warthogs that were qualifying in landing on unimproved surfaces. The A-10 pilots also provided the Marines with a familiarization of the capabilities and limitations of their aircraft. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Cpl. Ryan Schmid)

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