3/22/2011 - On March 22, Sabrina Vandewalker age 15 months, waits patiently on her mother Stephanie’s back , wife of Capt. Jon Vandewalker of the 35th Dental Squadron, to board the B-767 with the other 240 family members being flown to the continental United States. The Defense Department authorized a voluntary departure of family members from Northern Japan due to the recent earth quake and tsunami disaster. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

3/22/2011 - Penelope, family dog of Maj. Thomas Esser, 35th Force Support Squadron commander, escorts his family back to the continental United States on March 22 during the voluntary departure. The Defense Department authorized a voluntary departure of family members from Northern Japan due to the recent earth quake and tsunami disaster. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

3/22/2011 - During the boarding of the voluntary family departure Maj. Andrew Pate, 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron commander, helps out mother Ruth Finstuen by holding her son David, age 3, while she locates her 1-year-old daughter Kristiana's car seat March 22. The Defense Department authorized a voluntary departure of family members from Northern Japan due to the recent earth quake and tsunami disaster. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)

3/22/2011 - On March 22, Kasey Haedge walks toward the B-767 with her 14 month old son Michael, they are part of the 240 family members that volunteered to return to the continental United States due to the recent earth quake and tsunami disaster. The Defense Department authorized a voluntary departure of family members from Northern Japan due to the recent earth quake and tsunami disaster. (U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. April Quintanilla)