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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Lance Cpl. Nelson Flores of Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment uses the Handheld Interagency Identification Detection Equipment to record biometrics information on the inhabitant of a house where his squad found explosive-making materials during a predeployment training exercise here June 26, 2010. Nelson is assisted by an Iraqi interpreter and Iraqi police officer (rear), both role players in the scenario.