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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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ARCTIC EDGE 2024: U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Kelliher attends Distinguished Visitor’s Day

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. John Kelliher, Commanding General, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Forces Reserve, converses with a joint-service delegation before partaking in a brief during Distinguished Visitor’s (DV) Day as part of exercise Arctic Edge 2024 (AE24) at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, March 4, 2024. AE24 DV Day served as a dynamic forum and facilitated discussions among military leaders, government officials, and academic experts on key issues related to the future of homeland defense in the arctic. The event featured site visits, demonstrations, and presentations, emphasizing the integration of diverse perspectives to strengthen regional partnerships. Arctic Edge 2024 is a U.S. Northern Command-led homeland defense exercise demonstrating the U.S. military’s capabilities in extreme cold weather, joint force readiness, and U.S. military commitment to mutual strategic security interests in the arctic region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Madisyn Paschal)

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Tags: Arctic Security, AE24, MFRARCTICEDGE24, Arctic Edge 24, Always Vigilant, Homeland Def

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Madisyn Paschal | VIRIN: 240304-M-QJ964-1008.JPG

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