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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A computer monitor shows a visual display of the Marines with Black Sea Rotational Force, 4th Marine Logistics Group, as they began using the Virtual Combat Convoy Trainer. The VCCT instructors monitor this display to see if Marines are completing certain physical aspects of their training, such as waving off vehicles or orientating their gun turrets in the right direction.

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Photo by: Cpl. Tyler J. Hlavac |  VIRIN: 101108-M-0000H-002.jpg