Operation Allies Welcome

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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Camouflage and olive-drab two-man tents are set up in an area of 6th South African Infantry Battalion Field Training Area as part of Exercise Shared Accord 2011. Shared Accord is a bi-lateral military training exercise and humanitarian mission held annually throughout Africa. This year, the exercise brings together about 700 U.S. service members, most from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, and double that number in South African National Defense Force troops. (Official Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

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Photo by: Cpl. Jad Sleiman | VIRIN: 110724-M-0000H-000.jpg

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