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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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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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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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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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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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 residents continue relief efforts

Published April 12, 2011

Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts