Operation Allies Welcome

Fort Pickett, Va.

ABOUT

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

PHOTO GALLERY

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, conduct squad urban fundamentals course in preparation for upcoming deployment

U.S. Marines prepare for an explosive breach during a squad urban fundamentals course for an adversary force exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 05, 2024. The AFX is the primary readiness-building event prior to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment’s upcoming deployment to Okinawa, Japan, in support of the Marine Corps’ Unit Deployment Program. The exercise serves as an opportunity to receive training across all warfighting functions in a realistic and fully resourced environment. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

Download Image: Full Size (0.91 MB)

Tags: 4thmardiv, 2/23, MarForRes, Marines, training, MFRUDP25

Photo by: Lance Cpl. Orion Stpierre | VIRIN: 231205-M-DI173-1327.JPG

Photo Gallery