March 31, 2011 — A few weeks ago, the third floor terminal of the Sendai International Airport was bustling with business. Now, nearly three weeks after the devastating earthquake and tsunami struck the area, it has become home for hundreds of service members working to clear debris and restore the airport as part of Operation Tomodachi.Fort Lauderdale, Fla., MORE
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March 26, 2011 — Service members with the Joint Support Forces Japan and the Japan North East Army conducted a bilateral mission to deliver field showers here to internally displaced personnel at the Oshima Community Center March 26. The local community provided shelter to the displaced personnel at the community center after the devastating 9.0 earthquake and MORE
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March 26, 2011 — The Marine Corps is known for being uniquely trained, equipped and organized to maintain a constant state of global readiness and the ability to plan and mobilize for any ship-to-shore operation within a matter of hours. Earlier this month, the Marines of 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, began planning for their participation in MORE
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March 26, 2011 — Japanese and U.S. military personnel have assembled a team to help coordinate relief and recovery efforts and better facilitate distribution of supplies to those affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.The Information Cell, activated March 15, is a Japanese initiative led by three senior Japanese officers who have worked with the U.S. MORE
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March 25, 2011 — The 2011 Commandant’s Aviation Trophy, part of the 2011 Marine Corps Aviation Awards, was awarded to Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, for outstanding performance of a Marine aviation squadron.“This award for sustained performance is a testament to the MORE
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March 25, 2011 — III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Bases Japan are continuing to actively provide support to Operation Tomodachi on mainland Japan.More than 1,000 III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Bases Japan Marines and sailors are deployed to mainland Japan supporting Government of Japan-led humanitarian assistance/disaster relief MORE
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March 25, 2011 — New sea condition standards, scheduled to begin April 1, are expected to better assist water enthusiasts in making informed decisions when planning ocean water activities.The new standards were necessary as the current information and categories have been deemed too complex and confusing for beachgoers. Representatives from all four services on MORE
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March 25, 2011 — The 2011 Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Active Duty Fund Drive kicked off March 22 in support of the society’s overall mission.The NMCRS is a worldwide nonprofit charitable organization designed to provide financial, educational and other assistance to members of the U.S. naval services, eligible family members and survivors.“It’s important to MORE
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March 25, 2011 — A military flight carrying eight pregnant women, along with their family members and medical personnel, arrived here from mainland Japan March 22 as part of the authorized voluntary departure program headed by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense.Due to their pregnancies, the women were considered medical cases and given first priority MORE
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March 25, 2011 — Humanitarian Assistance Survey Teams, III Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), are in Japan to assist in planning humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations following the March 11 9.0 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami.Marines and sailors from units across III Marine Expeditionary Force and as well as SeaBees with Navy Mobile MORE
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