Operation Allies Welcome

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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. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron Simulate Visit Board Search and Seizure Training for Northern Strike

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jacinto Guevara, commanding officer and Maj. Asher Johnson, pilot with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 775, Marine Aircraft Group 41, 4th Marine Aircraft Wing, approach a U.S. Border Patrol ship in an AH-1Z Viper attack helicopter to conduct a simulated visit, board, search and seizure operation for Training Exercise Northern Strike at Camp Grayling, Michigan, Aug. 7, 2025. Northern Strike is designed to validate readiness of a Joint Reserve force to cover unique Marine Corps Reserve capabilities and support to active components on a large scale. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus)

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Photo by: Cpl. Aaron TorresLemus | VIRIN: 250807-M-UQ888-1063.JPG

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