Marines


Operation Allies Welcome

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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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1st Civil Affairs Group hosts Relief and Appointment and Change of Command
U.S. Marine Corps Col. Michael T. Aldridge, right, the incoming commanding officer of 1st Civil Affairs Group, Marine Corps Forces Reserves, passes the colors to Sgt. Maj. Robert K. Lusk, left, the sergeant major of 1st CAG, during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, May 18, 2024. A change of command ceremony is a military tradition that represents a formal transfer of authority and responsibility for a unit from one commanding officer to another. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Mhecaela J. Watts)

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