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Nations unite for humanitarian mission

Senior Airman Andrew Ammerman, an Air Terminal Operations Center controller with the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, Sgt. Derek Long, a loadmaster with the Royal Australian Air Force and Capt. Hirofumi Shimoda, the chief of Public Affairs with the 15 Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, greet each other after a Royal Australian Aircraft landed at Kadena March 16. The Aircraft came to Kadena to load supplies and a team from the JGSDF and then transport them to northern Japan in support of earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. “We couldn’t say no to the opportunity to help our allies when faced with such a terrible tragedy,” said Wing Commander Sonja Hallorran, RAAF. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Sara Csurilla)
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JGSDF and Airmen provide aid

A team from the 15 Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force, gathers for instruction before heading to mainland Japan March 16. Teams from the 15 Brigade, JGSDF along with thousands of pounds of supplies are departing from Kadena for northern Japan to aid earthquake and tsunami victims. Hundreds of Airmen, thousands of pounds of relief supply and many U.S. aircrafts have been sent to northern Japan from Kadena as well. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Sara Csurilla)
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JGSDF and Airmen provide aid

Master Sgt. Randall Dechant, the deployment and distribution flight superintendant with the 18th Logistics Readiness Squadron, works with members of the 15 Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force to load and prepare supplies on trucks headed to mainland Japan March 16. Teams from the 15 Brigade, JGSDF are heading to northern Japan to aid earthquake and tsunami victims with trucks loaded with supplies including clothes, blankets and toiletries. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Sara Csurilla)
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JGSDF and Airmen provide aid

Members of the 15 Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force load and prepare supplies on trucks headed to mainland Japan March 16. Teams from the 15 Brigade, JGSDF along with thousands of pounds of supplies are heading to northern Japan to aid earthquake and tsunami victims. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Sara Csurilla)
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JGSDF and Airmen provide aid

Members of the 15 Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force load and prepare supplies on trucks headed to mainland Japan March 16. Teams from the 15 Brigade, JGSDF along with thousands of pounds of supplies are heading to northern Japan to aid earthquake and tsunami victims. Hundreds of Airmen, thousands of pounds of relief supply and many U.S. aircrafts have been sent to northern Japan from Kadena as well. (U.S. Air Force photos/Senior Airman Sara Csurilla)
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JGSDF and Airmen provide aid

Airman 1st Class Neal Phillips with the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron prepares cargo full of supplies including clothes, blankets and toiletries to send with members of the 15 Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force to mainland Japan March 16. Teams from the 15 Brigade, JGSDF along with thousands of pounds of supplies are heading to northern Japan to aid earthquake and tsunami victims. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Maeson Elleman)
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JGSDF and Airmen provide aid

Members of the 15 Brigade, Japan Ground Self Defense Force load and prepare supplies on trucks headed to mainland Japan March 16. Teams from the 15 Brigade, JGSDF are heading to northern Japan to aid earthquake and tsunami victims with trucks loaded with supplies including clothes, blankets and toiletries. Hundreds of Airmen, thousands of pounds of relief supply and many U.S. aircrafts have been sent to northern Japan from Kadena as well. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Maeson Elleman)
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33rd RQS head to mainland for search and rescue

An HH-60 Pavehawk carrying members from the 33rd Rescue Squadron takeoff for mainland Japan to assist in search and rescue, here at Kadena Air Base, March 13. Along with 33rd RQS members, 100 plus Kadena members will be providing medical attention and assistance with restoring electric power in support of disaster relief subsequent to Friday's earthquake and tsunami. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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33rd RQS head to mainland for search and rescue

Capt. Thomas Stengl, an HH-60 Pavehawk pilot with the 33rd Rescue Squadron completes pre-flight checks before heading to mainland Japan at Kadena Air Base, March 13. The 33rd RQS will be assisting in search and rescue following the earthquake and tsunami that struck mainland Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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33rd RQS head to mainland for search and rescue

James Turnage, a maintenance flight test pilot and Staff Sgt. Justin Spritzer, a flying crew chief, both with the 33rd Rescue Squadron standby to complete final pre-flight inspections before taking off for mainland Japan, here at Kadena Air Base, March 13. 100 plus personnel from Kadena AB will head north to provide medical and electrical power capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo/ Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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33rd RQS head to mainland for search and rescue

Capt. Gabe Brown, aircraft commander and James Turnage, a maintenance flight test pilot both with the 33rd Rescue Squadron, discuss aspects of the mission before taking off to mainland Japan, here at Kadena Air Base , March 13. The 33rd RQS plan to assist in search and rescue following the earthquake and tsunami that struck mainland Japan Friday afternoon. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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33rd RQS head to mainland for search and rescue

Staff Sgt. Tyson Reams, a flight engineer and gunner for the 33rd Rescue Squadron packs equipment onto an HH-60 Pavehawk before taking off for mainland Japan, here at Kadena Air Base, March 13. Along with 33rd RQS members, 100 plus Kadena members will be providing medical attention and assistance with restoring electric power in support of disaster relief subsequent Friday's earthquake and tsunami. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Lakisha A. Croley)
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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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Kadena Engineers to the rescue

Airman 1st Class Michael Bagley and Staff Sgt. Ryan Miller from the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron go over a checklist to ensure they have all of their equipment March 12 at Kadena Air Base. More than 50 members of the 18th CES deployed to Misawa Air Base in northern Japan to help restore power and basic services there. (U.S. Air Force photo / Staff Sgt. Lakisha Croley)
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