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Video by Gunnery Sgt. James Hall

MCBQ Temporary Housing in support of Operation Allies Refuge

Operation Allies Welcome - Operation Allies Refuge

Aug. 26, 2021 | 2:06

Marines with the II Marine Expeditionary Force preform organizational tasks in preparation for the arrival of Afghans at Upshur Village, Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Aug. 26, 2021. 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 the Afghans essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Cpl. Michael Slavin)