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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Marines with MIU and Marine Corps Software Factory develop tools for the modern battlefield

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Connor Oaks, assigned to the Marine Innovation Unit (MIU), Marine Forces Reserve, reviews code at the Marine Corps Software Factory (MCSWF) in Austin, Texas, 17 - 29 March, 2025. MIU Marines are assisting MCSWF in the development and production of software solutions that address critical needs for the Marine Corps, including an update to the Augmented Reconnaissance and Estimate of the Situation (ARES) software that predicts helicopter landing zones based on topographical data. MIU is a Selected Marine Corps Reserve unit headquartered in Newburgh, N.Y. that accelerates the development and adoption of advanced capabilities across the Marine Corps. Oaks is a Miluwakee, Wisconsin native. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Orion Stpierre)

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Tags: MarForRes, Ares, readiness, Force Design 2030, Marine Innovation unit, Marine Corps Software Factory

Photo by: Cpl. Orion Stpierre | VIRIN: 250321-M-DI173-1020.JPG

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