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

 

PHOTO GALLERY
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U.S. Marines with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 24 conduct a beach assault with Peruvian Marines after debarking Amphibious Assault Vehicles from 3d Assault Amphibian Battalion in Salinas, Peru on July 11, 2010.The unit was embarked on 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)