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 Kotzebue
U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Niko Azucenas, hands a toy to Capt. Michael McDonald, dressed as Santa Claus, to give to a student at June Nelson Elementary School during a Toys for Tots event in Kotzebue, Alaska, Dec. 5, 2024. McDonald and Azucenas, inspector-instructor and company training chief, respectively, with Detachment Delta Company, 4th Law Enforcement Battalion, Force Headquarters Group, along with members of the Air Force and Navy, passed out toys to local school children 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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