Misawa children roll-up their sleeves, pitch-in with volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Thomas Alley, 8, rolls up a long plastic sheet during a volunteer clean-up mission at a park in Hachinohe, Japan, April 12. Thomas, son of Capt. Merrill Alley, 35th Dental Squadron, volunteered with his mom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)

Misawa children roll-up their sleeves, pitch-in with volunteer efforts

MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Deborah and Emily Jantz, daughters of Lt. Col. Steven Jantz, 35th Operations Support Squadron commander, dig out some buried plastic at a park in Hachinohe, Japan, April 12. Deborah, 10, and Emily, 14, volunteered to clean-up the area along with their parents and younger brother. “We decided it would be a good thing for them to get out here and see what it’s all about,” said their mother, Becky Jantz. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Rachel Martinez/Released)

Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

HACHINOHE, Japan -- Master Sgt. Donald Kuehl, 35th Security Forces Squadron, loads debris into the back of a flatbed truck with the help of other Misawa residents during a relief operation to Hachinohe April 7. Misawa Helps, a Misawa Air base-sponsored agency coordinating relief efforts, has organized more than 30 volunteer opportunities involving more than 1400 base residents since March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Erica Picariello)

Misawa Airmen continue relief efforts

HACHINOHE, Japan -- Debris piles stacked more than two feet high occur as Misawa Air Base Airmen collect debris from a wooded area then bring it to a collection point in Hachinohe. An 8.9 magnitude earthquake March 11 triggered a devastating tsunami that hit Hachinohe, a northeastern Pacific coastal city about 400 miles north of Tokyo. The tsunami devastated commercial and residential buildings in the area. U.S. military forces make daily trips to Aomori prefecture to help restore the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Erica Picariello)

Mokuteki baristas 'pay it forward'

Amy Turner,Mokuteki barista, Eve Hansen, the snack bar manager, Stephanie Pokorney, Mokuteki assistant manager and Amanda Reed, Mokuteki operations clerk, hand Michael Patton, Misawa Red Cross station manager, a check for $1,691 April 5. The baristas made the unanimously decision to donate any tips made since March 11th to aid Japan and continue to save their tips for a future donation. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joe McFadden)

Mokuteki baristas 'pay it forward'

A cup displaying a representation of the Japanese sun and the words, "Donations for Japan relief" sits on the Mokuteki Cafe counter here April 5. The baristas made the unanimously decision to donate any tips made since March 11th to aid Japan and on April 5 the caf? management handed a $1,691 check to Misawa?s Red Cross station. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Joe McFadden)