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After the March 11 earthquake in Japan, Mobility Airmen from Air Mobility Command, Pacific Air Forces joined a team of responders to bring humanitarian assistance and disastaer relief - Operation Tomodachi - and fly DoD voluntary returnees and their loved ones back to the U.S - Operation Pacific Passage. This page highlights on-going stories about their support.
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Air Force spouse, children recall evacuation to Spokane following Japan earthquake

Mobility Airman profile: Joint Base MDL staff sergeant supports aerial port ops for Operation Tomodachi

Photo essay: C-5 transports Incident Response Force to Japan

DOD: U.S. forces, to include mobility Airmen, demonstrate global reach, effectiveness

Volunteers aid pets during Operation Pacific Passage

Photo essay: Team Travis welcomes last flights from Japan

Last Operation Pacific Passage mission arrives at Travis

Travis volunteers aid Operation Pacific Passage

Mother, daughter of Navy chaplain stop at Travis as part of Operation Pacific Passage

Mobility Airman profile: C-130 pilot among many airlift aircrew supporting Japan relief efforts

Mobility Airman profile: AMC aerial porter at Yokota supports Operation Tomodachi

Military gears up to help Japan

Mobility Airmen among 'joint team' helping returning families with Operation Pacific Passage

Photo: Travis first sergeants tend to children during Operation Pacific Passage

Mobility Airmen in air refueling, airlift part of the equation in moving aid to Japan, stats show

Mobility Airman profile: C-17 Globemaster III pilot flies humanitarian missions for Operation Tomodachi

CRW Airmen deploy in support of Japan relief operations

Members voluntarily leave Japan in support of Operation Pacific Passage

McChord Airmen support first voluntary departure flight from Japan

Operation Tomodachi: Mobility Airmen supporting effort on multiple fronts

McChord Airmen support effort for Japan

Air transportation Airmen making a difference for Japan relief operations

Mobility Airmen deliver search and rescue teams to Japan

AMC poised to support humanitarian operations in Japan

Mobility Airman profile: Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst CRW Airman supports aerial port ops for Operation Tomodachi
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Air Mobility Command's mission is to deliver maximum war-fighting and humanitarian effects for America through rapid and precise global air mobility. The command also plays a crucial role in providing humanitarian support at home and around the world. AMC Airmen--active duty, Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve and civilians--provide airlift and aerial refueling for all of America's armed forces. Many special duty and operational support aircraft and stateside aeromedical evacuation missions are also assigned to AMC.
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DOD launches Tomodachi registry website

Eglin fire department named best in Air Force

Yokota Airman honored for international affairs excellence

Vice President Biden visits Yokota, thanks members for role in Operation Tomodachi

Biden: U.S. honored to have helped Japan after tsunami

Air Force chapel community raises money for quake victims

Air Force spouse, children recall evacuation following Japan earthquake  2

PACAF band invited to help with 'recovery through music'

Travis civil engineers inspect, repair 17 generators for use in Japan  2

Airmen provide vital link in Japan earthquake and tsunami relief

Families return to Yokota

Yokota community comes together to aid Japan in rockin' way

Department ends voluntary departure authorization from Japan  1

USTRANSCOM members move DOD personnel from Japan

Readiness exercise paves way for Operation Tomodachi success  2

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