U.S. Marines and Sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) unload equipment on
Fort Pickett, Virginia, Sept. 12, 2021. The MEU command element and other supporting units
from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines, 2d Marine Division will be providing support to Operation
Allies Welcome. 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. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by
Cpl. Corey A. Mathews)
Date Taken: | 09.12.2021 |
Date Posted: | 09.13.2021 17:32 |
Photo ID: | 6833059 |
VIRIN: | 210912-M-CM018-1203 |
Resolution: | 4240x2832 |
Size: | 4.96 MB |
Location: | FORT PICKETT, VIRGINIA, US |
Web Views: | 45 |
Downloads: | 6 |
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