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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Force Headquarters Group commanding general and sergeant major visit 6th ANGLICO for change of command

U.S. Marines with 6th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, perform motivational pushups with Brig. Gen. Raymond L. Adams, commanding general, Force Headquarters Group, and Sgt. Maj. Russell D. Boley, sergeant major, FHG, before a change of command ceremony at Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Washington, May 4, 2024. During the ceremony, Lt. Col. Dominic Fattore passed command of 6th ANGLICO to Lt. Col. Candice Creecy, who is the first female commanding officer of an ANGLICO unit in Marine Corps history. ANGLICO Marines specialize in deploying small teams to attach to joint and multi-national forces to conduct the coordination and deconfliction required for those commanders to access Marine Corps close-air support, artillery, rockets and naval gunfire. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Gunnar Rice)

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Tags: MarForRes, usmc, ANGLICO, reserves, commander, FHG General

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