Photo essay: 353rd Special Operations Group Airmen deliver supplies Published March 18, 2011 By Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steffen 18th Wing Public Affairs JAPAN (AFNS) -- A crew from the 353rd Special Operations Group at Kadena Air Base here delivered supplies to Sendai Airport March 16. The crew brought water, food, fuel and other general supplies to the members of the 353rd Special Operations Group at Sendai Airport, who are establishing a usable runway to help with Japan's earthquake and tsunami relief. View the slideshow.