Members from III Marine Expeditionary Force, United States Army Japan, Army and 1st Corps (Forward) wait on the flight line here for 25,000 bottles of water to be delivered by a Air Force MC-130T cargo plane in support of Operation Tomodachi March 16. This effort includes coordination by the Department of State and Agency for International Development in constant consultation with the government of Japan and United States Pacific Command. Marines and sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force are actively providing support for foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster r

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Members from III Marine Expeditionary Force, United States Army Japan, Army and 1st Corps (Forward) wait on the flight line here for 25,000 bottles of water to be delivered by a Air Force MC-130T cargo plane in support of Operation Tomodachi March 16. This effort includes coordination by the Department of State and Agency for International Development in constant consultation with the government of Japan and United States Pacific Command. Marines and sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force are actively providing support for foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in mainland Japan. The operation, known as Tomodachi, means "friends" in Japanese, and was chosen by the Government of Japan. (Photo by: Lance Cpl. Jason Chatman) Service Members support Operation Tomodachi 110316-M-ED903-004

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