Operation Allies Welcome

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

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Capt. Joseph Graves, a platoon commander with Company G, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, works with an Iraqi police officer role player to defuse a public disturbance during a training exercise July 21, 2008. Although he served as a communications officer while on active duty, Graves had the opportunity to go infantry in the reserves. The Marine Corps Reseve has many command billets available at the platoon and company level for officers leaving active duty.

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Tags: Paul Greenberg, Golf 2/25, Capt. Joseph Graves Company G, 25th Marines, Mojave Viper, Capt Greenberg, ILOC, 2nd Battalion, MCAGCC, 29 Palms

Photo by: Capt. Paul L. Greenberg | VIRIN: 060721-M-0000C-000.jpg

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