WASHINGTON - During a Pentagon news briefing, Gen. Glen D. Vanherck announced that as of Thursday, a total of approximately 53,000 Afghan evacuees are being temporarily housed across eight different military installations across the United States as part of Operation Allies Welcome.
The total capacity across all eight U.S. military installations is 64,000, according to Vanherck. A total of 2,600 Afghan evacuees have been resettled, making room for more evacuees. "Our Afghan guests are living in a safe and secure environment with climate control billets, eating three healthy meals — and culturally appropriate meals each day, including 24/7 grab-and-go options — and enjoying recreational, classroom and other activities," Vanherck said.