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

 

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Second Lt. Ernest Zacher, platoon commander for 1st Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, talks on the radio to asses the status of a mock improvised explosive device during a daytime raid at Fallon Air Base, Nev., June 22, 2010. His platoon was the assault element during a daytime raid as part of Javelin Thrust 2010’s final exercise.

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