Operation Tomodachi [Image 3 of 12]

AICHI, JAPAN

03.19.2011

Photo by Lance Cpl. Mark Stroud 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

Humanitarian Assistance Survey Team, III Marine Expeditionary Force (Fwd), wait with their gear to depart for northern Japan aboard a KC-130J Super Hercules cargo aircraft here March 19. Navy and Marine Corps involvement in humanitarian and relief efforts on mainland Japan is part of a larger U.S. government response to requests for help from the Government of Japan after a 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Japan, causing widespread damage. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the HAST is ready to support our Japanese partners and to provide assistance when called upon.

• Date Taken: 03.19.2011
• Date Posted: 03.23.2011 21:36
• Photo ID: 381206
• VIRIN: 110319-M-JG138-056
• Resolution: 4368x2912
• Size: 876.66 KB
• Location: AICHI, JP