Quantico prepares to receive Afghan personnel
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- United States Marines with the 2nd Marine Logistics Group prepare for the arrival of Afghan personnel at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, August 26, 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.
Mandatory Credit: Quinn Hurt / US Marine Corps via CNP/AdMedia
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