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Marines


Operation Allies Welcome

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Fort Pickett, Va.

ABOUT 

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

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Capt. Ryan O’Connor, assistant logistics officer for 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, leaps out of the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer during the battalion’s pre-deployment training at Mojave Viper Aug. 4, 2008. O’Connor was an Individual Ready Reservist who mobilized for a year to deploy to Iraq with the reserve infantry battalion.

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