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Okinawa becomes a voluntary destination point for moms-to-be

Kadena members unload bags of moms-to-be and their families off a KC-135 from mainland Japan to Kadena Air Base, Mar. 23. Members of the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and the 909th Air Refueling Squadron were able to transport nine moms and their families to Okinawa, Japan. This option was an alternative for moms-to-be and their families flying back to the United States which is not advised after 35 weeks of pregnancy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jarvie Z. Wallace)
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Okinawa becomes a voluntary destination point for moms-to-be

Pregnant mothers and their families prepare to board a medical bus after arriving on a KC-135 aircraft from Atsuki to Kadena Air Base, March 22. Members of the 18th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron and the 909th Air Refueling Squadron were able to transport nine moms and their families to Okinawa, Japan. This option was an alternative to flying back to the United States which is not advised after 35 weeks of pregnancy.
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Bio techs test for toxins near Tokyo

Tech. Sgt. Joanie Long, readiness NCOIC at the 18th Aeromedicine Squadron’s Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight, holds an electronic personal dosimeter at the Bioenvironmental Engineering building, March 15. The dosimeter is one of the many pieces of equipment the two-man crew from 18th AMDS took to mainland Japana for the disaster relief efforts. The team has deploying to Yokota Air Base, near Tokyo, to test for radiation and other possible contaminates in the surrounding environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Bio techs test for toxins near Tokyo

Tech. Sgt. Joanie Long, readiness NCOIC at the 18th Aeromedicine Squadron’s Bioenvironmental Engineering Flight, inspects the equipment that has be taken to mainland Japan, March 15. The two-man team took the equipment to test for radioactive and other harmful chemicals and materials. Amid concerns for the environment, and because Yokota Air Base is 143 miles south of the atomic energy plants that were damaged during the earthquake and tsunami, a two-man team from the 18th AMDS is preparing to assist its sister base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Maeson L. Elleman)
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Kadena Engineers to the rescue

Lt. Col. James Greene, 18th Civil Engineer Squadron commander, addresses his Airmen before they deployed to Misawa Air Base, in northern Japan March 12. More than 50 members of the 18th CES deployed to Misawa to help restore power and basic services there following a series of earthquakes and tsunami. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Lakisha Croley)
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Kadena Engineers to the rescue

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Rucinski (right) from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron, looks on as Airmen from his unit board a bus March 12 before departing for Misawa Air Base, in northern Japan. More than 50 members of the 18th CES deployed to Misawa to help restore power and basic services there. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Lakisha Croley)
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