Marine helicopters deliver supplies to Japanese disaster victimsCH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (HMM-265), Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force deliver supplies from Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, to earthquake and tsunami victims north of Sendai, Japan,
March 18. Video by MC2(SW) Bryan Reckard.
Marines fly supplies to Matsushima, JapanMarine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152 (VMGR-152) moved to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni to assist in the relief efforts in northern Japan,
March 21. Cpl. Bradley Hanson jumped on a KC-130J aircraft headed to Matsushima to see their efforts first-hand.
Marines work with Japanese military to provide aidThe 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit has arrived off the east coast of mainland Japan near Miyako,
March 22. With the help of the Japanese Self-Defense Force, the MEU has started delivering aid. The 31st MEU has responded to four humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in the last two years and continues to provide a flexible, sea-based force capable of supporting Operation Tomodachi as directed. Gunnery Sgt. Jimmy Stare has more.