3/21/2011 - Col. Hiroyoshi Ooura (left), Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Staff Office, gives his coin to Wing Commander David Howard, Royal Australian Air Force, in gratitude for the RAAF's participation in recent humanitarian relief operations following the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan March 11. Amberley's 36th Squadron sent two RAAF air crews and a C-17 to Japan to fly numerous humanitarian missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

3/21/2011 - Col. Hiroyoshi Ooura (left), Japan Air Self-Defense Force Air Staff Office, extends his deep appreciation to Wing Commander David Howard (right), Royal Australian Air Force, for his unit's support during humanitarian relief operations following the earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan March 11. Amberley's 36th Squadron sent two RAAF air crews and a C-17 to Japan to fly numerous humanitarian missions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)