Asuka Noguchi, Gakushuin Women's College student, presents Lt. Gen. Burton Field, United States Forces Japan commander and 5th Air Force commander, a certificate she and her students made symbolizing their appreciation for the United States Armed Forces' effort during Operation Tomodachi March 16, 2012, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Prior to the ceremony, the students received a tour of the base and a C-130 Hercules, an aircraft that played a vital role during the recovery effort after the tsunami. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Nao Saito, Gakushuin Women's College student, presents Lt. Gen. Burton Field, United States Forces Japan commander and 5th Air Force commander, 1,000 cranes she and her students made symbolizing their appreciation for the United States Armed Forces' effort during Operation Tomodachi March 16, 2012, Yokota Air Base, Japan. The presentation of origami cranes is a Japanese tradition that is believed to grant ones wishes true. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Ikuko Tokuyo Gakushuin Women's College student, presents Brig. Gen. Blake Crowe, United States Forces Japan deputy commander, a certificate she and her students made symbolizing their appreciation for the United States Armed Forces' effort during Operation Tomodachi March 16, 2012, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Prior to the ceremony, the students received a tour of the base and a C-130 Hercules, an aircraft that played a vital role during the recovery effort after the tsunami. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Asuka Noguchi, Gakushuin Women's College student, wipes her tears as Lt. Gen. Burton Field, United States Forces Japan commander and 5th Air Force commander, thanks her and her classmates for their gifts March 16, 2012, Yokota Air Base, Japan. The students spent more than 3,000 hours folding and tying 4,000 origami cranes that were presented to leadership. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Tomo Ishikawa, Nao Saito and Yuri Nakamura, Gakushuin Women's College students, shed some tears as Lt. Gen. Burton Field, United States Forces Japan commander and 5th Air Force commander, speaks about the tragedies that followed the 2011 tsunami March 16, 2012, Yokota Air Base, Japan. After receiving a tour of the base and a C-130 Hercules, the students presented leadership with 4,000 origami cranes. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Lt. Gen. Burton Field, United States Forces Japan commander and 5th Air Force commander, gives Tomo Ishikawa, Gakushuin Women's College student, a hug after she presented him 1,000 origami cranes March 16, 2012, Yokota Air Base, Japan. The students made a total of 4,000 origami cranes and gave 1,000 to a member of each service. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Lt. Gen. Burton Field, United States Forces Japan commander and 5th Air Force commander, presents the students with his coin symbolizing a token of his thanks and friendship March 16, 2012, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Prior to the ceremony, the students received a tour of the base and a C-130 Hercules, an aircraft that played a vital role during the recovery effort after the tsunami. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Students from Gakushuin Women's College, share laughs and tears after presenting 4,000 origami cranes to leadership symbolizing their appreciation for the United States Armed Forces' effort during Operation Tomodachi March 16, 2012, Yokota Air Base, Japan. Prior to the ceremony, the students received a tour of the base and a C-130 Hercules, an aircraft that played a vital role during the recovery effort after the tsunami. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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Students from Gakushuin Women's College present 4,000 cranes to leadership

Published March 16, 2012