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First voluntary departure flights leave Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- On March 22, Kasey Haedge walks toward the B-767 with her 14 month old son Michael, they are part of the 240 family members that volunteered to return to the continental United States due to the recent earth quake and tsunami disaster. The Defense Department authorized a voluntary departure of family members from Northern Japan due to the recent earth quake and tsunami disaster. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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First voluntary departure flights leave Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- During the boarding of the voluntary family departure Maj. Andrew Pate, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, helps out mother Ruth Finstuen by holding her son David, age 3, while she locates her 1-year-old daughter Kristiana's car seat March 22. The Defense Department authorized a voluntary departure of family members from Northern Japan due to the recent earth quake and tsunami disaster. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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First voluntary departure flights leave Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Penelope, family dog of Maj. Thomas Esser, 35th Force Support Squadron commander, escorts his family back to the continental United States on March 22 during the voluntary departure. The Defense Department authorized a voluntary departure of family members from Northern Japan due to the recent earth quake and tsunami disaster. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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First voluntary departure flights leave Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- On March 22, Sabrina Vandewalker age 15 months, waits patiently on her mother Stephanie’s back , wife of Capt. Jon Vandewalker of the 35th Dental Squadron, to board the B-767 with the other 240 family members being flown to the continental United States. The Defense Department authorized a voluntary departure of family members from Northern Japan due to the recent earth quake and tsunami disaster. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)
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Transporting precious cargo worldwide

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Guillermo Tellez, 35th Medical Group commander, says goodbye to Mr. Maurer Bruno, Swiss Search and Rescue and Nurse Karin Stegemann, prior to the medical evacuation Mar. 21. Bruno was helping out for ten days with the recovery efforts in northern Japan prior to his emergency surgery at the Hachinohe Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla\Released)
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Transporting precious cargo worldwide

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Nurses from Switzerland's Air-Ambulance assists with the transfer of Maurer Bruno from the vehicle to the plane after his emergency surgery at the Hachinohe Medical Center. Bruno was helping out for ten days with the recovery efforts in northern Japan prior to his emergency surgery at the Hachinohe Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla\Released)
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Transporting precious cargo worldwide

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- The 35th Security forces escort a Hachinohe ambulance onto the base flightline Mar. 21 to allow the transport of Maurer Bruno, a volunteer Swiss Disaster Dog Association member, back to Switzerland. Bruno was helping out for ten days with the recovery efforts in northern Japan prior to his emergency surgery at the Hachinohe Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla\Released)
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Transporting precious cargo worldwide

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Maurer Bruno, a Swiss Disaster Dog Association volunteer, waits patiently to board the plane to Switzerland, after his emergency surgery at the Hachinohe Medical Center on Mar. 21. Bruno was helping out for ten days with the recovery efforts in northern Japan prior to his emergency surgery at the Hachinohe Medical Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla\Released)
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Transporting precious cargo worldwide

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A Swiss Air-Ambulance prepares for departure Mar. 21. The Swiss Air-Ambulance is an ambulance with wings used for international patient transports available for flights worldwide within just a few hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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Transporting precious cargo worldwide

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Hachinohe Fire Department workers load supplies donated by the Swiss medical facilities Mar. 21. Supplies were donated to help with resupplying the Hachinohe hospitals to aid victims affected by the tsunami that hit the area Mar. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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Transporting precious cargo worldwide

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Guillermo Tellez, 35th Medical Group commander, says goodbye to Maurer Bruno, Swiss Search and Rescue team volunteer, on the flightline Mar. 21. Bruno has been supporting search and recovery efforts for ten days before he was medically evacuated due to an emergency surgery that was performed at the Hachinohe medical center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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Rescue animals soothe voluntary departure nerves

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Capt. Cole Taylor, 35th Medical Operations Squadron physician and his wife, Breanne, listen to Airman First Class Timothy Whitworth, 35th Comptroller Squadron customer service technician, explain the per diem rules that apply to the voluntary departure process Mar.19. Many travelers expressed their gratitude of how well the process worked. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield/Release)
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Rescue animals soothe voluntary departure nerves

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Jennifer Tengco and her son Cameron Carlson, listen as U.S. Air Force Airman First Class William Wroten, 373rd Support Squadron client systems technician, as he pitches the Red Cross's tracking data base Mar. 19. The Red Cross uses a data system that people can access to determine a passenger’s location. Mrs. Tengco is the wife of U.S. Navy Petty Officer Kyle Carlson. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Phillip Butterfield/Release)
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Misawa Air Base coordinates volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen and Sailors establish an assembly line to clean up bricks and other debris at the Misawa City fishing port and beach area Mar. 19. Daily trips of volunteers have been leaving the base since Mar. 14 to help the local community with clean-up efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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Misawa Air Base coordinates volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen and Sailors work together to help clean up the Misawa City fishing port Mar. 19. More than 3,000 man hours have been put in since Mar. 14 by Misawa Air Base residents to help our local communities with recovery efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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Misawa Air Base coordinates volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Airmen and Sailors work together with Japanese residents to pull a vehicle out of the tree line at the Misawa City fishing port Mar. 19. A tsunami washed vehicles, trash and debris into the tree line after an earthquake hit northern Japan Mar. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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Misawa Air Base coordinates volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Amy Casten rolls a barrel out of the tree line while volunteering at the Misawa City fishing port Mar. 19. More than 600 Misawa residents have stepped up to volunteer in the local community after a tsunami washed trash and debris up on the shore Mar. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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Misawa Air Base coordinates volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen and Sailors help to clean up trash and debris at the Misawa City fishing port Mar. 19. Misawa residents have been volunteering their time to help out the local community since Mar. 14. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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Phase 1 of the Misawa FamiliesVoluntary Evacuation

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Through all the commotion going on in the Enlisted club ballroom due to the voluntary evacuation of Misawa Air Base family members, young 7 month old Regal Flores decides to take a nap in the safe arms of his mother Ashley Flores on March 19. Mrs. Flores has decided to leave voluntarily so that her husband can focus on his job and volunteering to help the local community, without worrying about their safety. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla\Released)
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Phase 1 of the Misawa FamiliesVoluntary Evacuation

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan - Concerned expectant mother, Marlene Zoellers, wife of Staff Sgt. Ryan Zoellers, 35th Maintenance Squadron, attends the Department of State-approved voluntary departure of family members processing line March 19. Twelve base agencies, such as medical, legal, chapel and post office, are participating in the processing line to help families ensure their affairs are in order prior to departure. Family members will temporarily relocate to the continental United States while restoration efforts continue in Japan after the 9.0 earthquake and resulting tsunami Mar. 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla\Released)
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