YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman Basic Justin Rose, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling maintenance technician, empties an R-11 fuel truck to prepare it for flight here March 13. The fuel trucks were checked and prepared for transit to support forward aircraft providing relief to Japanese citizens affected by the earthquake and tsunami on the east coast of Japan March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Garrett)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman Basic Dustin Hammond, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron refueling maintenance technician, prepares to empty an R-11 fuel truck here March 13. The fuel trucks were checked and prepared for transit to support forward aircraft providing relief to Japanese citizens affected by the earthquake and tsunami on the east coast of Japan March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Garrett)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants flight fill a fuel bladder here March 14. The fuel bladders were checked and prepared for transit to support forward aircraft providing relief to Japanese citizens affected by the earthquake and tsunami on the east coast of Japan March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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KOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Morehead, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron force support equipment operator, seals a fuel bladder valve here March 14. The fuel bladders were checked and prepared for transit to support forward aircraft providing relief to Japanese citizens affected by the earthquake and tsunami on the east coast of Japan March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Sarah Bishop, 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron force support equipment operator, seals a fuel bladder valve here March 14. The fuel bladders were checked and prepared for transit to support forward aircraft providing relief to Japanese citizens affected by the earthquake and tsunami on the east coast of Japan March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airmen from the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron petroleum, oils and lubricants flight check fuel bladders for leaks or other defects here March 14. The fuel bladders were checked and prepared for transit to support forward aircraft providing relief to Japanese citizens affected by the earthquake and tsunami on the east coast of Japan March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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Logistics Readiness Squadron makes it possible for relief effort to gas 'n' go

Published March 17, 2011