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Volunteer work continues outside Misawa Air Base

HACHINOHE, Japan -- U.S. Marine Corp Lance Cpl. William Deane, temporarily assigned to Misawa Air Base from the Combat Logistics Regiment-3 at Camp Foster, Okinawa, pulls plastic sheeting out of dirt and sand at a strawberry field, here April 1. Misawa Helps, a command-sponsored volunteer project, sent 75 Marines, Airmen, Sailors and civilians this day to help clear the strawberry farm of debris from the March 11 tsunami. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa receives water in support of Operation Tomodachi

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Jeffrey Letendre, deployed from the 621st Contingency Response Wing at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., helps guide pallets of water along a K loader, March 30. The U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., delivered 87,000 pounds of water in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)
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Misawa receives water in support of Operation Tomodachi

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen unload a pallet of bottled water from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, here March 30. Half a dozen pallets of water were delivered, increasing the total number of water pallets at Misawa to 55. The water is being stored for use in Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)
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Misawa receives water in support of Operation Tomodachi

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Corinthians McRae, deployed from the 621st Contingency Response Wing at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., monitors a forklift unloading cargo from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, here March 30. Airman McRae and others from the 621st CRW deployed to Misawa to assist with Operation Tomodachi and the earthquake recovery efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)
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Misawa receives water in support of Operation Tomodachi

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Tech. Sgt. Damion Hankins, deployed from the 621st Contingency Response Wing at McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., unloads pallets of water from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, here March 30. Approximately 55 pallets of water have been delivered to Misawa Air Base to be used for Operation Tomodachi relief efforts. Sergeant Hankins is a native of Le Roy, Ill. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa receives water in support of Operation Tomodachi

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Daine Burke, deployed to Misawa from the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, pushes water pallets off of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, here March 30. This particular mission, flown in from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., delivered 87,000 pounds of water. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa receives water in support of Operation Tomodachi

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Forklifts line the flightline here waiting to offload cargo March 30. Since Operation Tomodachi kicked-off, Misawa Air Base has received more than a million pounds of cargo in support of earthquake and tsunami relief operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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CE augmentees head home

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, based in Kadena Air Base, wait to go home on a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules here March 30. Electricians, power production specialists and HVAC technicians from Pacific Air Forces bases were brought in to Misawa to help restore the base to pre-earthquake operations. While some recovery operations still remain, 42 civil engineer Airmen have redeployed, leaving approximately 20 augmentee Airmen to assist with remaining efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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CE augmentees head home

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen line up to load a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules on the flightline here March 30. The 42 Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron at Kadena Air Base augmented the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron with base recovery efforts following the March 11 earthquake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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CE augmentees head home

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron based out of Kadena Air Base, Japan, load a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules on the flightline here March 30. The Airmen deployed to Misawa for more than two weeks to help the base recover from the March 11 earthquake which took out power and caused minor facility damage. Approximately 20 civil engineers from Pacific Air Forces bases still remain at Misawa to help with the remainder of recovery efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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CE augmentees head home

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Stewart Guethlein, a loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, sets up seats inside a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules here March 30. After dropping off some cargo at Misawa, the C-130 flew 42 civil engineers back home to Kadena Air Base. The engineers were part of request for forces brought in to help Misawa recover from the March 11 earthquake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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CE augmentees head home

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Stewart Guethlein, a loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, loads a baggage pallet onto a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules here March 30. The baggage belonged to a group of 42 civil engineers who redeployed to Kadena Air Base after augmenting the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron in the immediate aftermath of the March 11 earthquake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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CE augmentees head home

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Stewart Guethlein, a loadmaster with the 36th Airlift Squadron from Yokota Air Base, directs a forklift carrying baggage onto a U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules here March 30. The baggage belonged to a group of 42 civil engineers who redeployed to Kadena Air Base after augmenting the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron to help the base recover from the March 11 earthquake which took out power and caused minor facility damage. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Heavy snow doesn’t stop Operation Tomodachi mission

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A mountain of snow was built up in the Base Exchange parking lot by snow removal vehicles operated by the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Horizontal Shop after a an overnight snow storm dropped 8.9 inches of snow a seven hour period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Osborn/Released)
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Heavy snow doesn’t stop Operation Tomodachi mission

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Personnel from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Horizontal Shop clear the runway here after an overnight snow storm dropped 8.9 inches of snow in a seven hour period. The runway is being cleared so the base can continue receiving passengers and cargo in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Osborn/Released)
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Heavy snow doesn’t stop Operation Tomodachi mission

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Personnel from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Horizontal Shop clear the runway here after an overnight snow storm dropped 8.9 inches of snow in a seven hour period. The runway is being cleared so the base can continue receiving passengers and cargo in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Osborn/Released)
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Heavy snow doesn’t stop Operation Tomodachi mission

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Personnel from the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron Horizontal Shop clear the runway here after an overnight snow storm dropped 8.9 inches of snow in a seven hour period. The runway is being cleared so the base can continue receiving passengers and cargo in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Matthew Osborn/Released)
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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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