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    Afghan Evacuees Celebrate Shab-e Yalda [Image 4 of 4]

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    Afghan Evacuees Celebrate Shab-e Yalda

    211221-N-YS140-025
    Fort Pickett, Va. (Dec. 21, 2021) Afghan evacuess feast on traditional fare at a Shab-e Yalda festivel. Shab-e Yalda is a traditional winter solstice festival marking both the longest night of the year and the first of the 40 days of winter. 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. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Pearl)

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    Date Taken: 12.21.2021
    Date Posted: 12.22.2021 16:23
    Photo ID: 6990251
    VIRIN: 211221-N-YS140-025
    Resolution: 3544x2359
    Size: 2.63 MB
    Location: US

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