Governor Holcomb visits evacuees at Camp Atterbury

By: Maura Johnson

Posted: Sep 9, 2021 3:09 PM EDT

Many of the evacuees at Camp Atterbury are families with children. Photo courtesy: Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb The Governor meets with Adj. Gen. Dale Lyles and Brig. Gen. Niave Knell to discuss the current status of the mission and future plans. Photo courtesy: Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb Photo courtesy: Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb Photo courtesy: Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb Gov. Holcomb visits with a evacuee family near their quarters at Camp Atterbury. Photo courtesy: Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb Photo courtesy: Office of Governor Eric J. Holcomb

CAMP ATTERBURY, Ind. – Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb visited Camp Atterbury on Wednesday to learn more about Operation: Allies Welcome and visit with some of the Afghanistan evacuees staying at the camp.

"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," Gov. Holcomb said. "There has been an outpouring of kindness from Hoosiers to welcome those who aided and protected us."

Task Force Atterbury, a federal mission comprised of active-duty and National Guard service members, is providing housing, logistics, medical needs, and transportation to the evacuees.