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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South African National Defense Force soldiers hike back up a hill during a joint U.S.-South African simulated assault on July 26 as part of Exercise Shared Accord 2011. SA ‘11 is a bi-lateral military training and civil assistance mission held annually throughout Africa. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jad Sleiman)

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