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    One soldier’s past, Afghan evacuees’ present

    FORT BLISS, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

    08.28.2021

    Photo by Sgt. Brandon Banzhaf 

    Operation Allies Welcome - Operation Allies Refuge   

    Sgt. Simranjeet Lidder, cavalry scout in the 6th Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, translates information to help an Afghan family to process through the Arrival and Departure Air Control Group, Aug. 28, 2021, at Fort Bliss, Texas. 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. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Brandon Banzhaf, 24th Theater Public Affairs Support Element)

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    Date Taken: 08.28.2021
    Date Posted: 09.04.2021 21:12
    Photo ID: 6819360
    VIRIN: 210828-A-FJ427-325
    Resolution: 6720x4480
    Size: 5.59 MB
    Location: FORT BLISS, TEXAS, US

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