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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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Service Members Deliver Toys in Noatak

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Kasen Lee, dressed as Santa Claus, and Sgt. Maj. Julian Dan, dressed as an elf, hands a toy to a child attending Napaaqtugmiut School in Noatak, Alaska, Dec. 9, 2024. Lee, an administrative specialist with Detachment Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, and Dan, inspector-instructor command senior enlisted leader, Force Headquarters Group, delivered toys to the school with the assistance of Marines from Detachment Delta Company and U.S. Airmen from various units during this year’s Toys for Tots operation. The Toys for Tots mission exemplifies the Marine Corps spirit in the Last Frontier, strengthening community ties while sharpening the Marines' readiness for Arctic operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ethan M. LeBlanc)

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