DATE: September 24, 2021 12:22:13 PM GMT-0400

Arts and Crafts with Afghan Children

Soldiers and Non-Governmental Organization workers made arts and craft projects with Afghan children Sept. 23, during Operation Allies Welcome on Fort Lee.

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 Spc. Cody Nelson)

U.S. Army Pfc. Alexandra Sterrett, assigned to 541st Transportation Company, paints with Afghan children during an arts and craft event in the living support area on Fort Lee, Virginia, for Operation Allies Welcome, Sept. 23, 2021.

This initiative provides Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan.

(U.S. Army photos by Spc. Cody Nelson)

Arts and Crafts with Afghan Children
Non-government organization members make arts and craft projects with Afghan children in the living support area as part of Operation Allies Welcome on Fort Lee, Virginia, Sept. 23, 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 Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Nelson)

 

Arts and Crafts with Afghan Children
U.S. Army Pfc. Alexandra Sterrett, assigned to 541st Transportation Company, paints with Afghan children during an arts and craft event in the living support area on Fort Lee, Virginia, for Operation Allies Welcome, Sept. 23, 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 Afghan personnel essential support at secure locations outside Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. Cody Nelson)

 

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Fort Lee is the Army’s Home of Sustainment and supports the training, education and development of adaptive Army logistics professionals. The installation supports more than 90,000 Soldiers, retirees, veterans, family members and civilian employees in the local area. Fort Lee has a regional economic impact of about $2.25 billion per year. Major organizations on the installation include the Combined Arms Support Command, Army Logistics University, U.S. Army Ordnance School, U.S. Army Quartermaster School, U.S. Army Transportation School, Defense Commissary Agency and Defense Contract Management Agency.

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