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Faces of Operation Tomodachi

U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Marquis L. Travis, Vehicle Operations Superintendant for the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Misawa AB, and a Memphis, Tenn.-native, completed the manifest for a convoy to Ofunato, Japan that included 240 passengers from search and rescue teams, 60 tons of cargo, seven trucks, four busses, and nine pickup trucks as part of the disaster relief that was flown in here to support Operation Tomodachi March 13, 2011.
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Faces of Operation Tomodachi

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Christian Estanique, a Fuels Apprentice with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Misawa AB, and an Oak Harbor, Wash.-native, finishes a fueling operation of a C-130 Hercules aircraft that delivered cargo as part of the humanitarian assistance that was flown in here to support Operation Tomodachi on March 30, 2011.
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Faces of Operation Tomodachi

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Greg Jackson, a Non-commissioned Officer in Charge of Inbound and outbound shipments with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron from Misawa AB, and a West Monroe, La.-native, secures the cargo straps from one of the 30 pallets of equipment and supplies transported to Sendai, Japan as part of the U.S. and U.K. Search and Rescue Teams brought in to provide Disaster Relief in support of Operation Tomodachi on April 4, 2011.
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Faces of Operation Tomodachi

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Barbara Patton, a Television and Radio Broadcaster with the Armed Forces Network, Detachment 12 from Misawa AB, and a Stafford, Va.-native, videotapes the cargo movement of humanitarian assistance in support of Operation Tomodachi in Aomori Prefecture, Japan on April 4, 2011.
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Faces of Operation Tomodachi

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class James Anderson, an Emergency Actions Controller with the 35th Fighter Wing Command Post from Misawa AB, and a Rockland,Mass. -native, works in the Command Post during of Operation Tomodachi at Misawa Air Base in Aomori prefecture, Japan, March 30, 2011.
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PACAF commander expresses his gratitude for Misawa

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Gen. Gary North, Pacific Air Forces commander, addresses servicemembers here April 15, 2011. Gen. North expressed his gratitude for their quick response to the natural disaster and subsequent recovery operations after the recent earthquake and tsunami, stating the servicemembers' efforts will be remembered for years to come by both U.S. and Japanese citizens. (U.S. Air Force Photo by SSgt April Quintanilla/RELEASED)
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Misawa children roll-up their sleeves, pitch-in with volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Volunteers from the first Misawa Helps “family-friendly” mission pose for a picture in front of trash collected at a park in Hachinohe, Japan, April 12. This first family mission consisted of 46 volunteers. Future family missions are being considered as an opportunity to get children involved in recovery efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa children roll-up their sleeves, pitch-in with volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Garrett Whitaker, 8, and Seth Rothstein, 12, carry a pile of trash out of the woods at a park in Hachinohe, Japan, April 12. Garrett is the son of Maj. Greg Whitaker, 35th Communications Squadron commander. Seth is the son of Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa children roll-up their sleeves, pitch-in with volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Burke Rothstein, 10, carries a stack of Styrofoam trays to a trash pile at a park in Hachinohe, Japan, April 12. Burke, son of Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander, volunteered with his older brother and mother. Previous Misawa Helps trip were restricted to children 16 and over. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa children roll-up their sleeves, pitch-in with volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Rhyan Gill, 13, and her sister, Jessica Gill, 15, carry a large piece of debris out of the woods at a park in Hachinohe, Japan, April 12. Rhyan and Jessica are the daughters of Master Sgt. John Gill and Tech. Sgt. Nora Gill, both assigned to the Misawa Security Operations Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa children roll-up their sleeves, pitch-in with volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Anyka Perzynski-Drilling, 8, and her mom, Lindsey Drilling, search for debris at a park in Hachinohe, Japan, April 12. Ms. Drilling had volunteered with Misawa Helps before and said she thought it was important to get the children involved as well. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa children roll-up their sleeves, pitch-in with volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Thomas Alley, 8, rolls up a long plastic sheet during a volunteer clean-up mission at a park in Hachinohe, Japan, April 12. Thomas, son of Capt. Merrill Alley, 35th Dental Squadron, volunteered with his mom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa children roll-up their sleeves, pitch-in with volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Deborah and Emily Jantz, daughters of Lt. Col. Steven Jantz, 35th Operations Support Squadron commander, dig out some buried plastic at a park in Hachinohe, Japan, April 12. Deborah, 10, and Emily, 14, volunteered to clean-up the area along with their parents and younger brother. “We decided it would be a good thing for them to get out here and see what it’s all about,” said their mother, Becky Jantz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

HACHINOHE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Curtis Wynn, 35th Security Forces Squadron, loads debris from a Hachinohe strawberry field into the back of a flatbed truck April 7. Sergeant Curtis, along with a few dozen Misawa residents, made the trip to the northeastern Pacific coastal city to help restore this agricultural area and help clear debris from Aomori prefecture. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Erica Picariello)
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Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

HACHINOHE, Japan -- A dog rests while chained to a weathered dog house on a debris ridden field inside the devastated city here. An 9.0 magnitude earthquake March 11 triggered a devastating tsunami that hit Hachinohe, a northeastern Pacific coastal city about 400 miles north of Tokyo. The tsunami devastated commercial and residential buildings in the area. U.S. military forces make daily trips to Aomori prefecture to help restore the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Erica Picariello)
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Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

HACHINOHE, Japan -- Master Sgt. Donald Kuehl, 35th Security Forces Squadron, loads debris into the back of a flatbed truck with the help of other Misawa residents during a relief operation to Hachinohe April 7. Misawa Helps, a Misawa Air base-sponsored agency coordinating relief efforts, has organized more than 30 volunteer opportunities involving more than 1400 base residents since March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Erica Picariello)
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Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

HACHINOHE, Japan -- Debris piles stacked more than two feet high occur as Misawa Air Base Airmen collect debris from a wooded area then bring it to a collection point in Hachinohe. An 8.9 magnitude earthquake March 11 triggered a devastating tsunami that hit Hachinohe, a northeastern Pacific coastal city about 400 miles north of Tokyo. The tsunami devastated commercial and residential buildings in the area. U.S. military forces make daily trips to Aomori prefecture to help restore the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Erica Picariello)
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Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

HACHINOHE, Japan – Two 35th Security Forces Squadron Airmen carry a basket filled with styrofoam to a garbage collection point April 7 while cleaning a wooded area in Hachinohe. An 8.9 magnitude earthquake March 11 triggered a devastating tsunami that hit Hachinohe, a northeastern Pacific coastal city about 400 miles north of Tokyo. The tsunami devastated commercial and residential buildings in the area. U.S. military forces make daily trips to Aomori prefecture to help restore the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Erica Picariello)
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Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

HACHINOHE, Japan --Tech. Sgt. Justin Aguilar, 35th Security Forces Squadron, passes Styrofoam containers to another Misawa Air Base Airman during a humanitarian relief mission to Hachinohe in the Aomori prefecture April 7. A 9.0 magnitude earthquake March 11 triggered a devastating tsunami that hit Hachinohe, a northeastern Pacific coastal city about 400 miles north of Tokyo. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Erica Picariello)
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Mokuteki baristas 'pay it forward'

Amy Turner,Mokuteki barista, Eve Hansen, the snack bar manager, Stephanie Pokorney, Mokuteki assistant manager and Amanda Reed, Mokuteki operations clerk, hand Michael Patton, Misawa Red Cross station manager, a check for $1,691 April 5. The baristas made the unanimously decision to donate any tips made since March 11th to aid Japan and continue to save their tips for a future donation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joe McFadden)
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