ONAGAWA, Japan (Nov. 21, 2011) - USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) moors pierside for a port visit here. The Safeguard-class salvage ship was invited by the city to visit, and will assist in community service projects and conduct shipboard tours for local school children. Onagawa was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake, March 11, 2011, which triggered a massive tsunami that swept through the area. Safeguard is the first Navy ship to visit the area since Operation Tomodachi concluded. ( Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released) USNS Safegua


ONAGAWA, Japan (Nov. 21, 2011) - USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) moors pierside for a port visit here. The Safeguard-class salvage ship was invited by the city to visit, and will assist in community service projects and conduct shipboard tours for local school children. Onagawa was devastated by the Great East Japan Earthquake, March 11, 2011, which triggered a massive tsunami that swept through the area. Safeguard is the first Navy ship to visit the area since Operation Tomodachi concluded. ( Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Daniel Sanford/Released) USNS Safeguard arrives in Onagawa for port visit 111121-N-ZI955-023


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