YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Military families from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, depart the Enlisted Club here in preparation to catch a plane to Seattle, Washington March 22, 2011. These and other millitary dependents left as part of a voluntary authorized departure. The Department of State approved the voluntary authorized departure for eligible family members until the situation in Japan has been resolved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Brittany Bennett waits with her son, Jaden, hours before leaving Yokota Air Base, Japan, on a voluntary authorized departure March 22, 2011. Military dependents waited at the Enlisted club, before being transported to the Passenger Terminal. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Yokota's furrier family members wait outside, as they and their owners prepare to leave Yokota on a voluntary authorized departure March 22, 2011. Military dependents waited at the Enlisted club, before being transported to the Passenger Terminal where they caught a flight to Seattle, Washington. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Air Force Airmen from the 730 Air Mobility Squadron load families' luggage from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, before they board an aircraft as part of a voluntary authorized departure March 22, 2011. The Department of State approved the voluntary authorized departure for eligible family members until the situation in Japan has resolved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Military families from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, load buses at the the Enlisted Club in preparation to embark on a voluntary departure March 22, 2011. The Department of State approved the voluntary authorized departure for eligible family members until the situation in Japan has been resolved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman First Class Michael James, 730th Air Mobility Squadron, inspects the luggage of families from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, before they board an aircraft as part of a voluntary authorized departure March 22, 2011. The Department of State approved the voluntary authorized departure for eligible family members until the situation in Japan has been resolved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Mrs. Donna Willard talks with military families from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, while they wait to board a plane as part of a voluntary authorized departure, March 22, 2011. The Department of State approved the voluntary authorized departure for eligible family members until the situation in Japan has been resolved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Cailee Dziamski, a Red Cross volunteer, plays with a baby before leaving the Enlisted Club for a voluntary authorized departure, March 22 2011. The Department of State approved the voluntary authorized departure for eligible family members until the situation in Japan has been resolved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Military families from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, board an aircraft as part of a voluntary authorized departure March 22, 2011.The Department of State approved the voluntary authorized departure for eligible family members until the situation in Japan has been resolved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Military families from Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, board an aircraft as part of a voluntary authorized departure March 22, 2011. The Department of State approved the voluntary authorized departure for eligible family members until the situation in Japan has been resolved. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Jeromy K. Cross)

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Families take part in Voluntary Authorized Departures

Published March 23, 2011