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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MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. - Crew chief Sgt. Greg Farren unkinks the fuel line while Staff Sgt. David Scranton and Sgt. Robert Brensinger - all with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 772 - refuel an AH-1W Super Cobra from the fuel bladder in their CH-53E cargo helicopter at the Strategic Expeditionary Landing Field here during Exercise Javelin Thrust 2012 July 9. Javelin Thrust is an annual large-scale exercise which allows active and reserve Marines and sailors from 38 different states to train together as a seamless Marine Air Ground Task Force. (photo by Master Sgt. Chris W. Cox)

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