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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Samantha Beary, 36th Airlift Squadron aviation resource management craftsman, updates an aircraft utilization report March 29, 2011. A native of Denver, Colo., Sergeant Beary maintains and controls the aviation resource management system which records data about the flying time for aircrew and aircraft as well as aircrew training records. "I think it is sad that we have to implement something like Operation Tomodachi; but I am excited that Operation "My Friend" is in effect and that we are able to pull all of our resources together to help make things easier on our host nation. This operation will definitely be a long lasting memory for me and it is an experience that I will be able to share with friends and families for years to come," said Sergeant Beary. Along with fellow Airmen Sergeant Beary is working 12 hour shifts in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Krystal M. Garrett)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Megan Dean, 374th Airlift Wing command post, stands in front of the wing headquarters building on night shift at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 29, 2011. In support of Operation Tomodachi, Airman Dean monitors and tracks incoming and outgoing flights, directing base agencies needing to resupply and support those flights. She said, "Japan really needs the support of everyone, not just our military right now. I feel like I'm in the right place doing what I should be to help." Airman Dean is a native of Charlestown, Ind. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Morse)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Christopher Evans, 730th Air Mobility Squadron crew chief, stands in front of a C-17 Globemaster III here March 30. Sergeant Evans hails from Bradenton, Fla. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Thompson Kongmany, 374th Maintenance Squadron, stands here at the metals technology shop March 28, 2011. A native of Spring Dale, Ark., Airman Kongmany is a aircraft structural maintenance technician stationed here in Japan and is currently supporting Operation Tomodachi, which kicked off at the request of the Government of Japan to support humanitarian relief efforts for those affected by the earthquake tsunami disaster March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Mark Williams, 374th Maintenance Squadron aircraft structural maintenance technician, stands here at the metals technology shop March 28, 2011. The Oklahoma City, Okla., native is stationed in Japan and is currently supporting Operation Tomodachi, which kicked off at the request of the Government of Japan to support humanitarian relief efforts for those affected by the earthquake tsunami disaster March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- 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)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- 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)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- 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)

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OVER AOMORI PERFECTURE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Nick Cacho, 36th Airlift Squadron, checks flight engineer instruments during a flight from Yokota Air Base to Misawa Air Base to deliver four pallets of mission essential equipment, March 25. A native of Hilo, Hawaii, Sergeant Cacho is a C-130 aircraft flight engineer at Yokota Air Base, Japan and helps support Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class James Adams, 673rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance specialist, stationed out of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, tests the hydraulic switches on a truck here March 23. "The mission in Japan right now is extremely important. I am so proud to be a part of it." (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Senior Airman Christopher Nichols, 673rd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance specialist, stationed out of Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, test the hydraulic lines for leaks on a truck here March 23. Airman Nichols and 10 other of his coworkers from Elmendorf volunteered to help out Yokota's Logistics Readiness Squadron in part of the relief effort. "I am very honored to be in Japan during this time. I just want to do my part and make sure everyone is taken care of." (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chad C. Strohmeyer)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Linda Wolff, 374th Medical Group medical technician, prepares a patient assessment survey inside the urgent care center March 24. The Chester, Va., native works the nightshift during Operation Tomodachi and said, "I enjoyed helping the Australian search and rescue team get seen before they went on a mission so that they were able to quickly respond to those affected by the earthquake and tsunami disaster." (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Justin Reynolds, 374th Force Support Squadron dining facility shift leader, prepares to cook a batch of fries here March 24. The Dayton, Ohio native is working modified hours in order to provide meals to all authorized Yokota and TDY members assisting with Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Andrea Salazar)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Eryn Buckner, 374th Operations Support Squadron, checks the current weather conditions before briefing pilots at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 24. A native of Kerrville, Texas, Sergeant Buckner briefs aircrew members on weather conditions prior to operations. The number of flights here has increased dramatically since the start of Operation Tomodachi, March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Eryn Buckner, 374th Operations Support Squadron, works as an Aviation Weather Forecaster at Yokota Air Base, Japan. A native of Kerrville, Texas, Sergeant Buckner briefs aircrew members on weather conditions prior to operations. The number of flights here has increased dramatically since the start of Operation Tomodachi, March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Andrew Vanlangendonck, 374th Operations Support Squadron, responds to a question about an up-coming flight at Yokota Air base, Japan, March 24. A native of Williston, Florida, Airman Vanlangendonck files flight plans, performs airfield inspections, and provides general support to aircrew members. Along with his fellow Airmen, he has been working 12-hour shifts in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Andrew Vanlangendonck, 374th Operations Support Squadron, conducts airfield management at Yokota Air Base, Japan. A native of Williston, Florida, Airman Vanlangendonck files flight plans, performs airfield inspections, and provides general support to aircrew members. Along with his fellow Airmen, he has been working 12-hour shifts in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Laurence Dowda, 374th Operations Support Squadron, inspects a flight plan before briefing a pilot at Yokota Air base, Japan, March 24. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, Airman Dowda files flight plans, performs airfield inspections, and provides general support to aircrew members. Along with his fellow Airmen, he has been working 12-hour shifts in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Airman 1st Class Laurence Dowda, 374th Operations Support Squadron, conducts airfield management at Yokota Air Base, Japan. A native of Kingsport, Tennessee, Airman Dowda files flight plans, performs airfield inspections, and provides general support to aircrew members. Along with his fellow Airmen, he has been working 12-hour shifts in support of Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- 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)

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