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HH-60s deliver supplies to decimated Kessenuma City
A Japanese relief worker shows his appreciation after a pair of HH-60G Pave Hawks deliver food, water and medical supplies March 20, 2011, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. Airmen from the 33rd Rescue Squadron successfully transported supplies to displaced people in Kessenuma City, in support of Operation Tomodachi. Kessenuma experienced massive destruction from the earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, March 11. (U.S. Air Force photo/2nd Lt. Christopher Love)
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Combined rescue crew delivers relief supplies

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3/21/2011 - YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- A combined crew of rescue Airmen from the 320th Special Tactics Squadron, 33rd Rescue Squadron and 31st Rescue Squadron delivered food, water and medical supplies to Kessenuma City from here March 20 in support of Operation Tomodachi.

Kessenuma City experienced massive destruction from the earthquake and tsunami that rocked northeastern Japan March 11.

All three units are deployed here from Kadena Air Base, Japan.

(Courtesy of 353rd Special Operations Group Public Affairs)



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3/22/2011 12:24:48 PM ET
Great job making us all proud here at home
TSgt Chuck Pfeifer ret., Atkins AR
 
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