Operation Tomodachi was a United States Armed Forces assistance operation to support Japan in disaster relief following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The operation took place from 12 March to 4 May 2011; involved 24,000 U.S. servicemembers, 189 aircraft, 24 naval ships; and cost $90 million.
A C-17 Globemaster is loaded with food, water and blankets at Yokota
VR-52's C-9B loading cargo during Operation Tomodachi at NAF Atsugi.
Japanese citizens form a human chain to unload supplies from a U.S. helicopter.
A U.S. landing craft moves Japan Defense Force vehicles
United States Forces Japan
The United States Forces Japan (USFJ) is a subordinate unified command of the United States Indo-Pacific Command. It was activated at Fuchū Air Station in Tokyo, Japan, on 1 July 1957 to replace the Far East Command. USFJ is headquartered at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo and is commanded by the Commander, US Forces Japan who is also commander of the Fifth Air Force.
American Marines with JSDFGF soldiers at Camp Kinser
United States forces helped Japanese in Operation Tomodachi following the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
GIs in Recreation and Amusement Association during occupation of Japan
U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in 2016
