Story by Staff Sgt. ShaTyra Reed-Cox | U.S. Army South | 02.05.2025
NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba – U.S. Navy Adm. Alvin Holsey, commander of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), visited Operation Southern Guard at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Feb. 5, to assess ongoing illegal alien holding operations (IAHO). U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Phil Ryan, commander of U.S. Army South (USARSOUTH) and Joint Task Force Southern Guard, welcomed Holsey and......
Story by Sgt. 1st Class Amy Elker | Oregon National Guard Public Affairs Office | 07.26.2022
Members of the Oregon National Guard's 102nd Weapons of Mass Destruction - Civil Support Team joined local law enforcement agencies in Eugene, Oregon and other federal partners to support security operations for potential threats during the World Athletics Championships competition held at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon from July 15-24, 2022....
Story by Brian Stevens | Fort Gregg-Adams | 11.08.2021
“We could not be prouder of their efforts,” acknowledged Brig. Gen. Michael B. Lalor, deputy commanding general of Task Force Eagle – the assembly of military, civilian and contract workers here supporting Operation Allies Welcome. Lalor’s comment referenced the work of deployed medical personnel from the 321st Air Expeditionary Group, which has been here since late-July providing......
Story by Shireen Bedi | Air Force Medical Service | 10.28.2021
When a crisis emerges, the nation can rely on medical Airmen to quickly lend their capabilities to support a whole-of-government response. Amid Operation Allies Welcome, these Airmen are playing a critical role in providing medical care to more than 50,000 Afghan evacuees....
Courtesy Story | Indiana National Guard Headquarters | 10.27.2021
CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. – Approximately 150 Indiana National Guard service members and employees continue to work at Camp Atterbury in support of Operation Allies Welcome, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security effort to support Afghans nationals. This initiative follows through on America’s commitment to our Afghan partners, and provides them essential support at secure locations, where they......
Story by Brian Stevens | Fort Gregg-Adams | 10.26.2021
“When I was tasked to support Task Force Eagle and Operation Allies Refuge (now Operation Allies Welcome), I got really excited,” recalled Lt. Col. Latorris Williams, officer in charge of the Life Support Area at Fort Lee where Afghan evacuees complete visa processing before resettlement in the U.S. “What an honor to be a part of this history and make a difference in the lives of......
Story by Brian Stevens | Operation Allies Welcome - Operation Allies Refuge | 09.09.2021
FORT LEE, Va. – Providing religious accommodation for Afghan evacuees and logistical support to volunteers who are receiving and distributing community donations for the newly arriving individuals are two key contributions the chaplain team here has made to Operation Allies Welcome....
Story by Brian Stevens | Operation Allies Welcome - Operation Allies Refuge | 09.09.2021
Providing religious accommodation for Afghan evacuees and logistical support to volunteers who are receiving and distributing community donations for the newly arriving individuals are two key contributions the chaplain team here has made to Operation Allies Welcome....
