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>> they'll stay on base until they complete the special immigrant visa process which is owned by the state department with the support we provide medical support. we provide contract medical support as part of that. so each of the applicants will go through a screening process such as screening for diseases, vaccinations. st if they need vaccinated. we'll have the international mi graduation organization come in towards the end of the process. and work with them on where they need to be relocated. many of them have family already here in the united states. or they'll be relocated to places whe...

Have different means to start life over here. how long is dod prepared to house and feed these refugees? i agree with you. they're coming here starting over with what they bring with them. we've been incredibly well supported you about the local communities, the nongovernmental organizations, et cetera, that have jumped in in to help these families with the things of need such as diapers, formula, clothing, you name it. you see the gamut when you talk the large numbers and we have been tremendously blessed to have great support. >> are you willing to host as they go through the process, what d...

Those were all provided by the services. the services provided within the recommendations for the department, they took a look at each location and offered up those installations for approval by the department. >> we'll take one more and we'll let the general close it out. terese? >> general, for the children that are on base, are there any educational classes being provided for them? if not, are those children able to go to the cdcs on base to help with babysitting and educating them on american ways and what not? >> that's a great question. to answer the last part first, currently i'm not aw...

Was also a consideration those were all provided by the services. the services provided within the recommendations for the department, they took a look at each location and offered up those installations for approval by the department. >> one more. trace? >> yeah, i'm trace with newsy. for the children on base, are there any educational classes being provided for them? if not, are the children about to go to the cdcs on base? >> a great question. so the answer to the last part first, currently i'm not aware of any of them using cdcs on base. but there's an outpouring of support from the local ...

You'll see at the task force. task force eagle at ft. lee virginia stood up in july and has capacity for 1,750. today task force eagle at ft. lee supported 1,647 afghan special immigrant visa applicants and their families. half of whom have completed the process and have moved on with the support of the department of state, nongovernmental, intergovernmental organizations and volunteer organizations. task force bliss at ft. bliss, texas, currently has capacity of 5,000. and received first flights with vulnerable afghans on saturday, august 21st. the base supported to date 2,160 afghans. housed...