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

 

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During an occupied house search exercise here June 27, 2008, Lance Cpl. Anthony Romberger, an Company E, 2/25 fire team leader from Harrisburg, Pa., learns to operate a Fido sensor device to detect explosive chemical materials used to build bombs and improvised explosive devices. The Fido is widely utilized by military and civilian law enforcement agencies.

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