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    Marines prepare for arrival of Afghans at Quantico

    MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    08.27.2021

    Photo by Tia Dufour  

    Operation Allies Welcome - Operation Allies Refuge   

    U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Forrest C. Poole, commanding general of 2d Marine Logistics Group, receives a tour of the facilities being prepared for the arrival of Afghans at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, Aug. 27, 2021. The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command, and in support of the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security, is providing transportation, temporary housing, medical screening, and general support for up to 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Tia Dufour)

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    Date Taken: 08.27.2021
    Date Posted: 08.28.2021 22:33
    Photo ID: 6807488
    VIRIN: 210827-M-KS211-0087
    Resolution: 4000x2667
    Size: 8.23 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US

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