Tomodachi Stock, Yokota community raise $24K for relief efforts

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Melody Morey, (left), age 7, paints a customer's nails with assistance from her friend Alma Verastegui, age 8, during Tomodachi Stock 2011 here April 16. Throughout the event, the two girls were able to raise more than $500 that will benefit the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Salazar)

Tomodachi Stock, Yokota community raise $24K for relief efforts

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Irish Car Bomb, a local Irish rock band, performs on stage of Yokota's Sakura Shell during Tomodachi Stock 2011 here April 16. Several musicians were able to come together to make the event an enjoyable way for Team Yokota to rest and relax, while also donating to the American Red Cross. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Andrea Salazar)

American Red Cross thanks Yokota members with free lunch

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- American Red Cross volunteers provide free lunch to Yokota members outside the Yokota Community Center here April 14, 2011. The free lunch was provided to all Yokota members in appreciation of their time, dedication and hard work since the earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck Japan, March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

American Red Cross thanks Yokota members with free lunch

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Col. Otto Feather (middle), 374th Airlift Wing commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Ben Caro, 374th AW command chief master sergeant, grab free food outside the Yokota Community Center here April 14, 2011. The free lunch was provided to all Yokota members in appreciation of their time, dedication and hard work since the earthquake and tsunami disaster that struck Japan, March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

American Red Cross thanks Yokota members with free lunch

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- An American Red Cross banner that reads ?Thank You? in English and Japanese hangs on the Yokota Community Center building here April 14, 2011. The American Red Cross celebrated National Volunteer Appreciation Week by providing Yokota members with a free lunch in recognition of their hard work and efforts during support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

Misawa children roll-up their sleeves, pitch-in with volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Garrett Whitaker, 8, and Seth Rothstein, 12, carry a pile of trash out of the woods at a park in Hachinohe, Japan, April 12. Garrett is the son of Maj. Greg Whitaker, 35th Communications Squadron commander. Seth is the son of Col. Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)