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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 -- 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 -- 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 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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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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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Nickolas Alarcon (center), marshals an offloading pallet from a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Misawa Air Base, Mach 25 after delivering mission sustaining supplies. A native of Exter, New Hampshire, Sertgeant Alarcon is a C-130 aircraft loadmaster at Yokota Air Base, Japan and helps support Operation Tomodachi. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Nickolas Alarcon, 36th Airlift Squadron, conducts a C-130 aircraft loadmaster at Yokota Air Base, Japan. A native of Exeter, New Hampshire, Sergeant Alarcon performs preflight aircraft checks, ensures all onboard equipment is functioning properly, supervises aircraft loading and unloading, to include cargo and passengers and calculates the weight and balance of cargo so the aircraft can safely fly. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Brandon Benson, 374th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, is a C-130 aircraft engine mechanic at Yokota Air Base, Japan. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Sergeant Benson inspects jet engine turbine blades to detect cracks, distortions, corrosion, security, or other types of damage. He also performs regular comprehensive engine checks to ensure safe and efficient flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo/Osakabe Yasuo)

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MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan -- Staff Sgt. Nick Cacho, 36th Airlift Squadron, inspects a C-130 Hercules aircraft at Misawa Air Base, March 25 after delivering mission sustaining supplies. 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's Hometown Heroes 25 March 2011

Published March 24, 2011

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