EDINBURGH, Ind. (AP) — The first group of Afghan refugees bound for Camp Atterbury in southern Indiana have arrived in the state.
A plane carrying the refugees landed Thursday afternoon at Indianapolis International Airport. The refugees were processed and then boarded buses for the drive to the base about 25 miles south of the capital.
An Ohio National Guard C-130 carrying Afghan evacuees arrives in Indianapolis Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021. Soldiers with the 1st Cavalry Division and Indiana National Guard greeted the Afghans, who will begin their safe resettlement to the United States. The troops will provide transportation, temporary housing, medical screening and logistics support as part of Operation Allies Welcome. (Indiana National Guard photo by Sgt. Tackora Farrington, released) 
Afghan evacuees arrive in Indianapolis Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, as 1st Cavalry Division soldiers watch. Hoosiers will host the Afghans at Camp Atterbury, near Edinburgh, as they begin their safe resettlement to the United States. The division soldiers along with Indiana National Guard soldiers will provide transportation, temporary housing, medical screening and logistics support as part of Operation Allies Welcome. (Indiana National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Lowry, released) 
Afghan evacuees arrive in Indianapolis Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, as 1st Cavalry Division soldiers watch. Hoosiers will host the Afghans at Camp Atterbury, near Edinburgh, as they begin their safe resettlement to the United States. The division soldiers along with Indiana National Guard soldiers will provide transportation, temporary housing, medical screening and logistics support as part of Operation Allies Welcome. (Indiana National Guard photo by Sgt. Tackora Farrington, released) 
Afghan evacuees arrive in Indianapolis Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, as 1st Cavalry Division soldiers watch. Hoosiers will host the Afghans at Camp Atterbury, near Edinburgh, as they begin their safe resettlement to the United States. The division soldiers along with Indiana National Guard soldiers will provide transportation, temporary housing, medical screening and logistics support as part of Operation Allies Welcome. (Indiana National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Lowry, released) 
Afghan evacuees arrive in Indianapolis Thursday, Sept. 2, 2021, as 1st Cavalry Division soldiers watch. Hoosiers will host the Afghans at Camp Atterbury, near Edinburgh, as they begin their safe resettlement to the United States. The division soldiers along with Indiana National Guard soldiers will provide transportation, temporary housing, medical screening and logistics support as part of Operation Allies Welcome. (Indiana National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Jeff Lowry, released)
Officials said this week that the refugees are expected to arrive in groups of 1,000 at a time, and about 5,000 are expected in the coming weeks. The refugees include American citizens, Afghan allies who helped in the military effort, and those deemed vulnerable Afghans by the U.S. government.
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