Marines


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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Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South Celebrate the 250th Marine Corps Birthday
U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces South, gives the opening remarks during the ceremony of the 250th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Nov. 1, 2025. The ceremony consisted of speeches by guest speakers, the marching of the colors, cake-cutting and the reading of the birthday message. With over 3,500 attendees, the Marine Corps Birthday Ball in New Orleans is the largest ball throughout the Marine Corps this year. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Van Hoang)​

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