A KC-130J carrying U.S. Marines arrives at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 12. The flight was part of the first wave of American disaster relief forces to assist the earthquake and tsunami recovery effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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An MC-130P carrying U.S. Air Force personnel arrives at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 13. The flight was part of the first wave of American disaster relief forces to assist the earthquake and tsunami recovery effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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The first wave of American disaster relief forces exits a KC-130J aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 12. They are here to assist with Japan's earthquake and tsunami recovery effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kimberly Spinner)

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Tech. Sgt. Richard Ranjo, 374th Force Support Squadron, assigns lodging to the first wave of American earthquake and tsunami disaster relief forces at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 12. Yokota is receiving personnel, aircraft and supplies to support search and rescue efforts as requested by the government of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kimberly Spinner)

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Lt. Col. Mark Sahady, 374th Airlift Wing chaplain, briefs the first wave of American earthquake and tsunami disaster relief forces at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 12. Yokota is receiving personnel, aircraft and supplies to support search and rescue efforts as requested by the government of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kimberly Spinner)

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U.S. Marines process through the personnel receiving line at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 12. The base is in the process of receiving personnel, aircraft and vital supplies to support the earthquake and tsunami search and rescue efforts. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter arrives at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 12 as part of the first wave of American disaster relief forces and aircraft to assist with Japan's earthquake and tsunami recovery effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kimberly Spinner)

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HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters arrive at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 12 as part of the first wave of American disaster relief forces and aircraft to assist with Japan's earthquake and tsunami recovery effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kimberly Spinner)

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Yokota stages relief forces

Published March 13, 2011