3/27/2011 - Master Sgt. Jerron Ashley is a C-130 Hercules loadmaster assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base. A native of Headland, Alabama, Sergeant Ashley performs calculations and plans cargo and passenger placement to keep aircraft within permissible center of gravity limits throughout flight at Yokota Air Base. Along with his fellow Airmen, he has been working in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Garrett)

3/27/2011 - Master Sgt. Daniel Koreen, 374th Airlift Wing weapons safety superintendent, updates information to a database that is used to create and track site plans here March 27, 2011. The Detroit, Mich., native is stationed in Japan and is currently supporting Operation Tomodachi. The operation is a combined effort between American forces and Japanese officials to support Japan's request for humanitarian assistance. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

3/27/2011 - 1st Lt. Angela Cho, 374th Force Support Squadron, tracks deployed personnel information here March 27, 2011. The Greenbelt, Md., native is stationed in Japan and is the nightshift reception processing line OIC. The RPU line has currently processed over 1,500 incoming personnel that are currently supporting Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

3/27/2011 - Airman Daniel Pina, 374th Maintenance Squadron metals technician, stands in front of machinery at the metals technology shop here March 26. Airman Pina worked extended hours on flanges for Japanese relief workers in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)