Operation Tomodachi 110312-M-ED903-001

Visit Website: http://www.facebook.com/jtf-505 On 12 March 2011, U.S Marines with 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade flew into Yokota Air Force Base to support Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) for the areas in Japan affected by the recent earthquake, aftershocks, and Tsunami. U.S. forces Japan response is part of a broader U.S. government support to Japan's request for humanitarian assistance.