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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

 

PHOTO GALLERY

U.S. Marines with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division conduct ILOC at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Timothy Flynn, a mortarman with Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, poses for a photo during Intermediate location (ILOC) live fire training at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, Feb. 5, 2026. The event took place as part of an ILOC pre-deployment training which enables unit mobilization to specific areas of operations before potential future deployments, increasing combat readiness and lethality. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Edgar Rafael)

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Tags: 1/25, MFR, 4th MARDIV
Photo by: Sgt. Edgar Rafael |  VIRIN: 260204-M-ER402-1063.JPG