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Photo essay: Military volunteers assist tsunami-struck village

NODA MURA, Iwate, Japan – U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Garrett Williams, a motor transport operator assigned to the Combat Logistics Regiment-3 at Marine Corps Base Okinawa, Japan, lifts up a piece of lumber and decorative fan while clearing debris across a tsunami-struck area here March 29. Corporal Williams was among nearly 40 U.S. service members and civilians who left Misawa Air Base, Japan, to assist in tsunami cleanup and relief efforts in the village as part of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)
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Photo essay: Military volunteers assist tsunami-struck village

NODA MURA, Iwate, Japan – U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Christopher Ott, a motor transport operator assigned to the Combat Logistics Regiment-3 at Marine Corps Base Okinawa, Japan, carries debris across a tsunami-struck area here March 29. Corporal Ott was among nearly 40 U.S. service members and civilians who left Misawa Air Base, Japan, to assist in tsunami cleanup and relief efforts in the village as part of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)
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C-17 sends generators to Yokota AB

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, is loaded with 15 power generators at the flightline here April 2. The aircraft, flown by members of the 517th Airlift Squadron assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, took the generators to Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)
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C-17 sends generators to Yokota AB

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Staff Sgt. Christopher Wilkinson, 621st Contingency Response Wing aerial porter assigned to McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., guides a power generator as it is loaded onboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, at the flightline here April 2. The aircraft, flown by members of the 517th Airlift Squadron assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, took the generators to Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)
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C-17 sends generators to Yokota AB

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Senior Airman Ryan Tiner, 621st Contingency Response Wing aerial porter assigned to McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., prepares a power generator to be loaded onboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, at the flightline here April 2. The aircraft, flown by members of the 517th Airlift Squadron assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, took the generators to Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)
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C-17 sends generators to Yokota AB

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Tech. Sgt. Travis Duxbury, 517th Airlift Squadron loadmaster assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, pulls a power generator onboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III at the flightline here April 2. The aircraft, assigned to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, took 15 generators to Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)
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C-17 sends generators to Yokota AB

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Airmen load a power generator onboard a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, at the flightline here April 2. The aircraft, flown by members of the 517th Airlift Squadron assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, took 15 generators to Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)
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C-17 sends generators to Yokota AB

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, lands at the flightline here April 2. The aircraft, flown by members of the 517th Airlift Squadron assigned to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, took 15 power generators to Yokota Air Base, Japan, in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Joe McFadden/Released)
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Have you done it?

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Have you done it? Maj. Christopher Schumann from Misawa AB “did it” by helping local farmers at two strawberry farms in Hachinohe March 28. The fields contained greenhouses to protect the crops from the harsh winter environment and were flattened by the tsunami March 11. Major Schumann removed pipe and plastic from the strawberry field and stacked it for trucks to pick up for recycling. He was one of 144 Airmen from Misawa AB who attended this workday, which proved to be the highest number to date since the “Misawa Helps” volunteer effort kicked off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bruce Bender/Released)
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Have you done it?

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan – Have you done it? 144 Airmen from Misawa AB “did it” by helping local farmers at two strawberry farms in Hachinohe March 28. The fields contained greenhouses to protect the crops from the harsh winter environment and were flattened by the tsunami March 11. Workers removed the plastic and metal frame from each greenhouse and stacked the frame pieces and plastic for trucks to pick up for recycling. Attendance on this workday proved to be the highest number to date since the “Misawa Helps” volunteer effort kicked off. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Christopher Schumann/Released)
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Misawa's Airmen and Readiness Center Reopens

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan-- The Airmen and Family Readiness Center has resumed normal operating hours and is prepared to help Airmen and dependants with any questions or concerns they may have. The Airmen and Family Readiness Center was temporarily shut down in an effort to conserve energy during recovery operations after the March 11th earthquake. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla\Released)
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Misawa Club Reopens

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Misawa's Lakeview Grill has reverted to its normal operation hours of 11:00 am to 7:00 pm, after a temporary closure due to recent natural disasters. The closure was due to the base wide effort to minimize electrical use during recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Raymond Mills\Released)
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Misawa's driving range reopens

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Technical Sgt. Chris Draper, Unit training manager for the 301st Intelligence Squadron, takes time to relax on the Misawa driving range March 30. The Misawa driving range and golf course was closed over the winter season and remained closed after the earth quake and tsunami disaster. The driving range returns to normal hours of operation as Misawa Air Base continues to restore the base to normal operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla\Released)
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Education Office Reopens

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan --The Misawa Air Base Education Office has resumed normal hours after a temporary shutdown, due to recent natural disasters. The Education Office encourages Airmen to take advantage of education opportunities to further personal and professional goals. The Misawa Education Office hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 am to 4:30 pm, with no appointment being necessary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla\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 -- Airmen unload pallets of water from a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, here March 30. The aircraft delivered 87,000 pounds of bottled 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 -- 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 -- A pallet full of bottled water sits on a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III, here March 30. The C-17 from March Air Reserve Base, Calif., delivered half a dozen pallets of water to Misawa Air Base in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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