Operation Allies Welcome

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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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UNITAS 2022

RIO DE JANEIRO (Sept. 5, 2022) Multinational forces give local children UNITAS LXIII soccer balls at the conclusion of a community relations event conducted prior to the beginning of UNITAS LXIII, Sept. 5, 2022. UNITAS is the world’s longest-running maritime exercise. Hosted this year by Brazil, it brings together multinational forces from Belize, Brazil, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Guyana, Jamaica, Mexico, Namibia, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, Uruguay, and the United States conducting operations in and off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. The exercise trains forces to conduct joint maritime operations through the execution of anti-surface, anti-submarine, anti-air, amphibious and electronic warfare operations that enhance warfighting proficiency and increase interoperability among participating naval and marine forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink/Released)

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Tags: USNAVSO, USSouthcom, Enduring Promise, Promessa Duradoura, UNITAS63, UNITASLXIII

Photo by: Petty Officer 1st Class Mitchell | VIRIN: 220905-N-RL853-0209.JPG

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