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Operation Allies Welcome

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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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Pro hockey team visits base, builds team camaraderie
A Bridgeport Sound Tigers hockey player carries his rucksacks and a litter for a 1.5-mile hike to the ranges during the team’s visit to the base Sept. 30. The players and coaches donned Kevlar helmets, flak jackets and their rucks for a hike to the Leadership Reaction Course, where they conducted team-building exercises. The Sound Tigers is a minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Carbajal/Released)