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    Afghan Children Celebrate New Year's Eve

    FORT PICKETT, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

    12.31.2021

    Photo by Lance Cpl. David Intriago 

    Operation Allies Welcome - Operation Allies Refuge   

    Capt. Serena Simeoli, a Marine with the Female Engagement Team (FET), 1st Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, conducts a piñata event for Afghan children, in celebration of New Year's Eve at Fort Pickett, Virginia on Dec. 31, 2021. Approximately 1,300 service members are spending the holidays at Fort Pickett in support of 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 Lance Cpl. David Intriago)

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    Date Taken: 12.31.2021
    Date Posted: 01.02.2022 12:47
    Photo ID: 6999119
    VIRIN: 211231-M-NA519-2132
    Resolution: 3197x4510
    Size: 8.01 MB
    Location: FORT PICKETT, VIRGINIA, US

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