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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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U.S. Marines with Marine Air Control Squadron 24 conduct base defense
U.S. Army Warrant Officer Kevin McCloskey, native of Minnesota with 1st Attack Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, talks to service members during a Base Defense Zone (BDZ) exercise at Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue, North Carolina, June 11, 2024. Marines from 2nd Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion, Marine Air control Squadron (MACS) 24 and Marine Wing Support Squadron (MWSS) 271 executed this exercise to enhance confidence and proficiency in BDZ operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Bryan Giraldo)