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Lt. Gen. Glueck visits Misawa Air Base

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander, greets U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck, Jr., Commanding General, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Japan, after he stepped out of his aircraft Mar. 25. General Glueck came for a brief visit here to see the voluntary departure process. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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Misawa completes majority of voluntary departures

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- A North American Airlines aircraft takes off from Misawa March 25. Six contracted flights departed Misawa, carrying more than 1,300 family members taking part in a voluntary departure. The voluntary departure process continues for family members who decide to leave Japan as a result of the 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa completes majority of voluntary departures

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Damian Sanchez, 5-year-old son of Airman 1st Class Emanuel Sanchez, 35th Maintenance Squadron, looks out the aircraft window prior to departing Misawa March 25. Damian and his mother, Belinda Sanchez, are headed to Texas as part of the Department of Defense-approved voluntary departure for families affected by the March 11 earthquake. Damian “has been dealing with things quite well. He just doesn’t understand why we can’t do certain things because of the earthquake,” said Mrs. Sanchez. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Misawa completes majority of voluntary departures

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. James Anderson, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, carries a family pet for Belinda Sanchez and her 5-year-old son, Damian, as they board a plane headed for the U.S., March 25. Mrs. Sanchez, wife of Airman 1st Class Emanuel Sanchez, 35th Maintenance Squadron, elected to take part in the voluntary process the previous day. Mrs. Sanchez will stay with family in Texas and plans on returning to Misawa as soon as possible. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Operation Tomodachi

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Master Sgt. Alexander Arias, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, carries a car seat onto a the aircraft for a departing family member. Airmen from around the base assisted with luggage and children throughout the entire voluntary departure process in an effort to make it as easy as possible for the families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Operation Tomodachi

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Family members leaving as part of the Department of Defense voluntary departure, climb the stairs to an aircraft, March 25. Six aircraft have departed Misawa, carrying more than 1,300 family members to the U.S. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/ Released)
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Packed and ready to go: Airmen handle luggage for departing families

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Jeff Oberschlake, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, directs a forklift driver picking up luggage belonging to families voluntarily departing Misawa March 24. The LRS Airmen had developed a smooth process for handling the luggage that meant families did not have to wait a long times to check their baggage. Airman Oberschlake is from Hillsboro, Ohio. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Packed and ready to go: Airmen handle luggage for departing families

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Christian DeFrancesco and Senior Airman Duc Nguyen, both assigned to the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, count passenger bags belonging to families voluntarily departing Misawa March 24. Airman DeFrancesco is from Meadville, Penn. Airman Nguyen is from Littleton, Colo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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Packed and ready to go: Airmen handle luggage for departing families

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron load passenger bags into cargo bins outside the collocated club March 24. The Airmen played a large role in the voluntary departure process for Misawa families. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)
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5 AF Vice Commander visits Misawa Air Base

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Brig. Gen. John Raymond, 5th Air Force vice commander, greets Airmen at the consolidated collocated club Mar 23. General Raymond and Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force command chief, paid a brief visit to check up on the morale and welfare of the Airmen and Sailors here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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5 AF Vice Commander visits Misawa Air Base

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Brig. Gen. John Raymond, 5th Air Force vice commander, talks with Airmen and civilians at the consolidated collocated club Mar 23. General Raymond and Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force command chief, paid a brief visit to Misawa AB for a brief base tour to see how the base is supporting Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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5 AF Vice Commander visits Misawa Air Base

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander, shakes hands with Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force command chief upon his arrival Mar. 23. Chief Kaiser traveled to Misawa Air Base for a brief base tour to see how the base is supporting Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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5 AF Vice Commander visits Misawa Air Base

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander, right, and Col. Al Wimmer, 35 FW vice commander,center, along with Chief Master Sgt. Russell Hastings, 35 FW command chief, salutes as Brig. Gen. John Raymond, 5th Air Force vice commander, taxis to the parking spot Mar. 23. General Raymond and Chief Master Sgt. Andy Kaiser, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force command chief, paid a brief visit to check up on the morale and welfare of the Airmen and Sailors here. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\Released)
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CE continues work to restore the base

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Local nationals working in the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron's Base Energy Nerve Cell study a base map Mar. 19. Engineers are working around the clock to keep base operations running on two-thirds the normal power supply. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla\Released)
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CE continues work to restore the base

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Aaron Cope, assigned to the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan, wraps tape around exposed wires from a generator Mar. 14. the 35th Civil Engineer Squadron at Misawa Air Base issued a request for forces to assist with recovery operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Marie Brown\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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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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