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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Lt. Gen. Steven A. Hummer, commander of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North , and his wife, Sheri Hummer, greet Mitch Landrieu, mayor of New Orleans, at Gallier Hall here, April 18, 2012, during the mayoral welcome of the Navy and foreign ships in New Orleans. New Orleans will serve as the inaugural city in a three-year national celebration commemorating the War of 1812 and the Star-Spangled Banner. The Marine Corps' role in this event reinforces its naval character, showcases the Navy-Marine Corps team and highlights the military's enduring relationship with the city of New Orleans. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Marcin Platek/Released)

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