III MEF Marines to provide assistance in wake of earthquake, tsunami in Japan [Image 3 of 4]

MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, OKINAWA, JAPAN

03.12.2011

Photo by Lance Cpl. Dengrier Baez 

III Marine Expeditionary Force   

Lance Cpl. Yesmarie Diaz Lopez, an administration specialist with Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, checks in Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, III Marine Expeditionary Force at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan, March 12. The 3rd MEB is being sent to Yokota Air Base to coordinate with U.S. Forces Japan, the lead military command for all U.S. military assistance in the country. These Marines are deploying to provide vital command and control for ongoing Marine Corps operations in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, March 11. The proximity of Marine aviation assets at MCAS Futenma has allowed Marines from III MEF to rapidly deploy critically-needed supplies and aid to areas that need it most.

• Date Taken: 03.12.2011
• Date Posted: 03.12.2011 10:18
• Photo ID: 376484
• VIRIN: 110312-M-RT059-013
• Resolution: 3168x2112
• Size: 578.2 KB
• Location: MARINE CORPS AIR STATION FUTENMA, OKINAWA, OKINAWA, JP