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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U.S. Marines with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division conduct pistol, grenade range during BRIGHT STAR 25

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Brittain Mitchell, a team leader with 4th Combat Engineer Battalion, 4th Marine Division, fires an M18 pistol as part of a pistol qualification range during BRIGHT STAR 25 at Mohamed Naguib Military Base (MNMB), Egypt, Sept. 7, 2025. Exercise BRIGHT STAR 25 is a multilateral U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) command-post exercise, field training exercise and senior leader seminar, held in the Arab Republic of Egypt along with other partner nations. Participation strengthens military-to-military relationships between U.S. forces and our Egyptian partners in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility, as well as other participating nations. The exercise enhances regional security and stability by responding to modern-day security scenarios. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Angela Wilcox)

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Tags: M67, 4th CEB, 4th MARDIV, Centcom, M18, BRIGHTSTAR25

Photo by: Sgt. Angela Wilcox | VIRIN: 250907-M-IU565-1315.JPG

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