Staging relief
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Mark Sahady, a 374th Airlift Wing chaplain, briefs the first wave of American earthquake and tsunami disaster relief forces at Yokota Air Base, Japan, March 12, 2011. Yokota is receiving personnel, aircraft and supplies to support search and rescue efforts as requested by the government of Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kimberly Spinner)