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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VMFA-112 Conduct EAB Operations
U.S. Marines with Marine Wing Support Squadron 473 (MWSS-473), 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, prepare to board an MV-22 during Marine Aircraft Group 41’s expeditionary advanced base operations on July 29, 2022. MWSS-473 conducted forward arming and refueling point operations utilizing the Tactical Air-Ground Refueling System (TAGRS), a new compact refueling system known for mobility and rapid set-up and breakdown. This is the first time a reserve unit has used TAGRS in a training environment. (U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Oscargavino S. Quintana)

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