Articles tagged as: Camp Atterbury
October 25, 2021
More than 1,600 donated coats delivered to Afghan refugees
Soldiers from the Indiana National Guard collected and delivered the coats Friday from an armory designated as a collection site for donations to Operation Allies Welcome.
Read MoreOctober 18, 2021
An inside look at life for Afghan evacuees at Camp Atterbury
After a month of processing more than 6,000 Afghan evacuees, Department of Homeland Security officials invited journalists from 10 news organizations to get a glimpse of operations at Camp Atterbury.
Read MoreOctober 15, 2021
Camp Atterbury says most eligible evacuees have been vaccinated against COVID
Camp officials recently completed a campaign to vaccinate over 6,100 evacuees against measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox. Flu vaccinations will begin this weekend, as will second doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Read MoreOctober 12, 2021
More Afghans arriving in Indiana to await resettlement
More than 6,600 Afghan refugees who began arriving at the Indiana National Guard’s Camp Atterbury training post nearly six weeks ago are awaiting resettlement.
Read MoreSeptember 23, 2021
Officials Refute Rumors About Situation At Camp Atterbury
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is denying rumors circulating about happenings at Camp Atterbury.
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2021
Local Group Sees Outpouring Of Support For Afghan Evacuees
Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh has been the temporary home for thousands of Afghan evacuees.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2021
Here's How To Help Afghan Evacuees In Indiana
Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Thursday a "regional collection system" of locations where Hoosiers can donate new goods for Afghan evacuees at Camp Atterbury.
Read MoreSeptember 17, 2021
Additional Evacuees Up Need For Donations At Camp Atterbury
Department of Homeland Security officials provided an update Wednesday on Operation Allies Welcome, saying that the number of Afghan evacuees temporarily housed at Camp Atterbury has grown to nearly 7,000.
Read MoreSeptember 15, 2021
DHS: Nearly 7,000 Afghan Evacuees Temporarily Housed At Camp Atterbury
Evacuees from Afghanistan continue to arrive at Camp Atterbury as part of Operation Allies Welcome. The number of people at the base is growing, and some have already begun settling in the U.S.
Read MoreSeptember 10, 2021
Indiana Governor Visits Afghan Evacuees At Camp Atterbury
Camp Atterbury, about 25 miles south of Indianapolis, is expected to receive approximately 5,000 people evacuated from Afghanistan in the coming weeks.
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