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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Tradewinds 23: Jungle Amphibious Training School

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Mark Rodriguez, a squad leader with Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, conducts movement drills while attending Jungle Amphibious Training School (JATS) during Tradewinds 2023 at Jungle Area Training Site, Guyana, July 18, 2023. Tradewinds is a U.S. Southern Command-sponsored exercise designed to strengthen partnerships and interoperability, promote human rights, as well as increase all participants’ training capacity and capability to mitigate, plan for and respond to crises and security threats. Rodriguez is a native of South Hadley, Massachusetts and is currently a State Trooper. Rodriguez also graduated from South Hadley High School. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by. Cpl. Ryan Schmid)

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Tags: Marine Forces South, U.S. Southern Command, MFS, TW23, U.S. Embassy in Georgetown

Photo by: Cpl. Ryan Schmid | VIRIN: 230718-M-HT815-1253.JPG

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