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    III MEF Marines prepare to provide assistance following tsunami in Japan [Image 4 of 5]

    III MEF Marines prepare to provide assistance following tsunami in Japan

    MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    03.16.2011

    Photo by Cpl. Kentavist Brackin 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force load a cargo palette of bottled water and Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear gear onto a KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft for shipment to mainland Japan from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in support of Operation Tomodachi, March 16. Marines from III MEF, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, delivered the bottled water, totaling more than 140 cases, to Atsugi, Japan. Marines and sailors from III MEF are actively providing support for foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in mainland Japan. The name Tomodachi, which means “friends” in Japanese, was chosen by the government of Japan.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 03.16.2011
    Date Posted: 03.16.2011 09:10
    Photo ID: 378102
    VIRIN: 110316-M-FN000-004
    Resolution: 5184x3456
    Size: 1.57 MB
    Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, JP

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