Operation Allies Welcome

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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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JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Lt.Gen. Steven Hummer, Commander, Marine Forces Reserve addresses Marines from Marine Aircraft Group 49, Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 773 and Heavy Marine Helicopter Squadron 772, during a visit to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. During the visit, Hummer talked with Marines about a range of issues, from the ongoing fight in Afghanistan to changes in Marine Corps structure and pay and benefits issues for active and reserve Marines. He emphasized the importance of the Reserve in the total force, stating, “Every commander out there will tell you that they could not do what they do without the Reserve.” The Marine units at JB MDL recently relocated to the all-services base from sites in Pennsylvania.

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