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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A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46, based out of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. transports Marines from the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24 to a beach in Ancon, Peru on July 7, 2010. The unit is embarked on the transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in support of operation Partnership of the Americas/Southern Exchange, a combined amphibious exercise designed to enhance cooperative partnerships with maritime forces from Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay, and Colombia. (U.S. Marine Photo photo by Cpl Brian J. Slaght/Released)

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Tags: a combined amphibious exercise designed to enhance cooperative partnerships with maritime forces from Argentina, A U.S. Marine Corps CH-46, based out of Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. transports Marines from the Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24 to a beach in Ancon, Peru on July 7, 2010. The unit is embarked on the transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) in support of operation Partnership of the Americas/Southern Exchange, and Colombia. (U.S. Marine Photo photo by Cpl Brian J. Slaght/Released), mexico, Peru, Brazil, Uruguay

Photo by: Cpl Brian J. Slaght | VIRIN: 100707-M-9093S-113.jpg

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