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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Marine Innovation Unit Town Hall with Force Headquarters Group Leadership

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Nicholas E. Ksiazek, a member of the Marine Innovation Unit currently assigned as an embedded officer at the Defense Innovation Unit, delivers a presentation on the initiatives currently underway at DIU during an all-hands training in White Plains, New York, Nov. 20, 2025. Ksiazek provided Marines with a broad understanding of the collaboration taking place between MIU and DIU to help advanced defense innovation efforts. Established in 2022, the Marine Innovation Unit leverages the talent of the Marine Corps Reserve to accelerate the adoption of advanced capabilities, transform Naval Service capacity for technology employment, and retain and invest in Total Force human capital. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Kanoa Thomas)

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Tags: MarForRes, Force Headquarters Group, Marine Innovation unit, MIU, MIUBall25

Photo by: Cpl. Kanoa Thomas | VIRIN: 251120-M-RY790-1066.JPG

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