Great East Japan Earthquake
Operation Friends
Japanese Self-Defense Force members and a Marine with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 262 (Reinforced), 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, unload water delivered as part of a humanitarian aid and disaster relief operation, March 21. Navy and Marine Corps involvement in the relief mission is part of a larger U.S. government response, coordinated through the U.S. Department of State, aiding the government of Japan in their ongoing relief efforts. As part of Operation Tomodachi, the 31st MEU is ready to support our long-time Japanese partners and to provide assistance when called upon. (Photo by USMC/AFLO) [0006]