Task Force McCoy established in support of Operation Allies Refuge

Photo By Scott Sturkol | A gate section built by the Works Progress Administration in 1941 is shown on South Post near the housing area July 12, 2018, at Fort McCoy, Wis. From 1935-1941, the Works Progress Administration made significant contributions to the nation's defense efforts and at Fort McCoy were a part of many projects, including building this gate section. (U.S. Army Photo by Scott T. Sturkol, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)  

FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, UNITED STATES

08.27.2021

Courtesy Story

Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office           

The Department of Defense, through U.S. Northern Command and in support of the Department of State, recently approved and is now temporarily housing vulnerable Afghans at military installations in the United States, including Fort McCoy.

In mid-August, special immigrant visa applicants, their families and other individuals at risk arrived at Fort McCoy. This was is in addition to the small number of Afghans finalizing their processing at Fort Lee, Va.

U.S. Northern Command is working to build additional capacity at Fort McCoy; at Fort Lee; Fort Bliss, Texas; and potentially other military locations as required.

Approximately 1,000 service members from multiple units of the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Reserve began to assemble at Fort McCoy to provide support to Operation Allies Refuge.

U.S. Northern Command is the Department of Defense’s lead combatant command for this mission in the continental United States and is providing oversight in support of the Department of State.

U.S. Army North, as U.S. Northern Command’s Joint Force Land Component Command, is the lead operational command for this mission. The task force at Fort McCoy — Task Force McCoy — provides the housing, medical, logistics, and transportation support.

Brig. Gen. Chris Norrie is serving as the Task Force McCoy Commander.

(Article prepared by U.S. Northern Command.)

• Date Taken: 08.27.2021
• Date Posted: 08.27.2021 14:45
• Story ID: 404064
• Location: FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US