Governor Eric Holcomb joined Brigadier General Dale Lyles, Indiana National Guard adjutant general, in a visit to Camp Atterbury on Wednesday to learn more about “Operation: Allies Welcome” and visit with some of the evacuees located there. As a part of this federal mission, evacuees are staying at Camp Atterbury with the support of the Indiana National Guard.
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“I’m so proud to see the work being done by the Indiana National Guard and our federal partners in such a short time to help these evacuees,” Governor Holcomb said. “There has been an outpouring of kindness from Hoosiers to welcome those who aided and protected us.”
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Camp Atterbury is located 40 miles south of Indianapolis and recently began housing Afghan evacuees.
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Task Force Atterbury, consisting of active-duty and National Guard service members supporting this federal mission, is providing housing, medical, logistics, and transportation to the Afghans.