YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A KC-130J carrying U.S. Marines arrives here 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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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A MC-130P carrying U.S. Marines arrives here 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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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- The first wave of American disaster relief forces exits a KC-130J aircraft here 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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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Tech. Sgt. Richard Ranjo, 374th Force Support Squadron, assigns lodging to the first wave of American earthquake and tsunami disaster relief forces here 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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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Lt. Col. Mark Sahady, 374th Airlift Wing chaplain, briefs the first wave of American earthquake and tsunami disaster relief forces here 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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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Marines process through the personnel receiving line here 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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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- A HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter arrives here 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 AIR BASE, Japan -- HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters arrive here 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 AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the Queenland Urban Search and Rescue Taskforce arrive here March 14 to assist with Japan's earthquake and tsunami recovery effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kimberly Spinner)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Members of the Queenland Urban Search and Rescue Taskforce wait to process through the base receiving personnel line here March 14, to assist with Japan's earthquake and tsunami recovery effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kimberly Spinner)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Freyer, a Queenland Urban Search and Rescue Taskforce dog, waits patiently while his trainer completes customs forms here March 14, the team is here to assist with Japan's earthquake and tsunami recovery effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kimberly Spinner)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan --Tilda, a Search and Rescue dog, watches Chris Purcill, Queenland Urban Search and Rescue Taskforce canine handler, completes customs forms here March 14. The team is here to assist with Japan's earthquake and tsunami recovery effort. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Kimberly Spinner)

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Published March 13, 2011