KATUNAYAKA AIR BASE, Sri Lanka (Dec. 30, 2004) -- Air Force 1st Lt. Kurt Wiest with the 613th Contingency Response Group from Andersen AFB, Guam loads his bag on the back of a truck Thursday as 30 members of the U.S. military arrived in Sri Lanka to begin assessing damage and to determine how the U.S. military can provide assistance to Southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Tower)(Released)

KATUNAYAKA AIR BASE, Sri Lanka (Dec. 30, 2004) -- Air Force KC-135 co-pilot, 1st Lt. Jeffrey Quick pilots an aircraft with 30 members of the U.S. military to Sri Lanka to begin assessing damage and to determine how the U.S. military can provide assistance to Southeast Asia. . Lieutenant Quick are assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron at Kadena Air Base, Japan. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Tower) (Released)

KATUNAYAKA AIR BASE, Sri Lanka (Dec. 30, 2004) -- Col. Thomas Collins Disaster Relief Assessment Team Commander from the Marine Corps 536 Joint Task Force, talks with Associated Press television after landing a Sri Lankan military base Thursday morning. About 30 members of the U.S. military arrived in Sri Lanka Thursday to begin assessing damage and to determine how the U.S. military can provide assistance to Southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Tower) (Released)

KATUNAYAKA AIR BASE, Sri Lanka (Dec. 30, 2004) -- Col. Thomas Collins Disaster Relief Assessment Team Commander from the Marine Corps 536 Joint Task Force is greeted by Group Captain Kolitha Gunatilleke Commander Sri Lankan Air Force Base Thursday morning. About 30 members of the U.S. military arrived in Sri Lanka Thursday to begin assessing damage and to determine how the U.S. military can provide assistance to Southeast Asia. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Tower)
(Released)

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Dec. 30, 2004)-- In preparation of deployment to Indonesia with the Naval Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) Hospital Corpsman Third Class Ron Berard sprays uniforms with Permethrin, a mosquito repellant. NEPMU will join other Preventive Medicine Units from Norfolk, Virginia; Bangor, Washington; and Jacksonville, Florida to assist the Humanitarian effort by providing water quality testing, bug spraying, and treating illnesses suffered by the tsunami survivors. U. S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Second Class Jennifer L. Bailey (RELEASED)

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (Dec. 30, 2004)-- In preparation of deployment to Indonesia with the Naval Environmental Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) Hospital Corpsman Third Class Ron Berard sprays uniforms with Permethrin, a mosquito repellant. NEPMU will join other Preventive Medicine Units from Norfolk, Virginia; Bangor, Washington; and Jacksonville, Florida to assist the Humanitarian effort by providing water quality testing, bug spraying, and treating illnesses suffered by the tsunami survivors. U. S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Second Class Jennifer L. Bailey (RELEASED)

12/29/2004 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Colonel Rod Gregory of Thirteenth Air Force, Andersen AFB, Guam, watches as the last load of cargo in loaded aboard a KC-135 headed for Utaphao, Thailand along with a fifty-two member team in support of the relief efforts in the Southern Asia region. The Air Expeditionary Task Force led by Col. Gregory, is the Air Force component of Joint Task Force 536. Joint Task Force 536 is comprised of forces from all of the military services that will support the relief effort. The Air Expeditionary Task Force will establish, conduct airlift operations to support Joint Task Force 536. Andersen had "boots on the ground" in little over 24-hours after notification of the deployment order. Members from Andersen will remain to assist as long as necessary and until the affected nations can manage this natural disaster with their resources.
(Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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12/29/2004 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Fifty-two members from Thirteenth Air Force board a KC-135 headed for Utaphao, Thailand in support of the relief efforts in the Southern Asia region. The Air Expeditionary Task Force led by Colonel Rod Gregory of 13th AF, is the Air Force component of Joint Task Force 536. Joint Task Force 536 is comprised of forces from all of the military services that will support the relief effort. The Air Expeditionary Task Force will establish, conduct airlift operations to support Joint Task Force 536. Andersen had "boots on the ground" in little over 24-hours after notification of the deployment order. Members from Andersen will remain to assist as long as necessary and until the affected nations can manage this natural disaster with their resources.
(Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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12/29/2004 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Members of the 613th Security Forces Squadron, 613th Contingency Response Group, Andersen AFB, Guam, help load cargo and baggage for deploying 613th personnel aboard a KC-135 headed for Utaphao, Thailand along with a fifty-two member team in support of the relief efforts in the Southern Asia region. The Air Expeditionary Task Force led by Colonel Rod Gregory of 13th AF, is the Air Force component of Joint Task Force 536. Joint Task Force 536 is comprised of forces from all of the military services that will support the relief effort. The Air Expeditionary Task Force will establish, conduct airlift operations to support Joint Task Force 536. Andersen had "boots on the ground" in little over 24-hours after notification of the deployment order. Members from Andersen will remain to assist as long as necessary and until the affected nations can manage this natural disaster with their resources.
(Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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12/29/2004 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Staff Sergeant Kresteal Johnson and Senior Airman Sakima McRae of the 613th Security Forces Squadron, 613th Contingency Response Group, Andersen AFB, Guam, help load cargo and baggage for deploying 613th personnel aboard a KC-135 headed for Utaphao, Thailand along with a fifty-two member team in support of the relief efforts in the Southern Asia region. The Air Expeditionary Task Force led by Colonel Rod Gregory of 13th AF, is the Air Force component of Joint Task Force 536. Joint Task Force 536 is comprised of forces from all of the military services that will support the relief effort. The Air Expeditionary Task Force will establish, conduct airlift operations to support Joint Task Force 536. Andersen had "boots on the ground" in little over 24-hours after notification of the deployment order. Members from Andersen will remain to assist as long as necessary and until the affected nations can manage this natural disaster with their resources.
(Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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12/29/2004 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Fifty-two members from Thirteenth Air Force take off from Andersen AFB aboard a KC-135 headed for Utaphao, Thailand in support of the relief efforts in the Southern Asia region. The Air Expeditionary Task Force led by Colonel Rod Gregory of 13th AF, is the Air Force component of Joint Task Force 536. Joint Task Force 536 is comprised of forces from all of the military services that will support the relief effort. The Air Expeditionary Task Force will establish, conduct airlift operations to support Joint Task Force 536. Andersen had "boots on the ground" in little over 24-hours after notification of the deployment order. Members from Andersen will remain to assist as long as necessary and until the affected nations can manage this natural disaster with their resources.
(Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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12/29/2004 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam - Fifty-two members from Thirteenth Air Force take off from Andersen AFB aboard a KC-135 headed for Utaphao, Thailand in support of the relief efforts in the Southern Asia region. The Air Expeditionary Task Force led by Colonel Rod Gregory of 13th AF, is the Air Force component of Joint Task Force 536. Joint Task Force 536 is comprised of forces from all of the military services that will support the relief effort. The Air Expeditionary Task Force will establish, conduct airlift operations to support Joint Task Force 536. Andersen had "boots on the ground" in little over 24-hours after notification of the deployment order. Members from Andersen will remain to assist as long as necessary and until the affected nations can manage this natural disaster with their resources.
(Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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12/29/2004 ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -
Staff Sergeant Gilbert Deleon of the 613th Security Forces Squadron, 613th Contingency Response Group, Andersen AFB, Guam, looks out over the Andersen AFB flight line while boarding a KC-135 headed for Utaphao, Thailand along with a fifty-two member team in support of the relief efforts in the Southern Asia region. The Air Expeditionary Task Force led by Colonel Rod Gregory of 13th AF, is the Air Force component of Joint Task Force 536. Joint Task Force 536 is comprised of forces from all of the military services that will support the relief effort. The Air Expeditionary Task Force will establish, conduct airlift operations to support Joint Task Force 536. Andersen had "boots on the ground" in little over 24-hours after notification of the deployment order. Members from Andersen will remain to assist as long as necessary and until the affected nations can manage this natural disaster with their resources.
(Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Bennie J. Davis III)
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UTAPAO, Thailand (Dec. 29, 2004) - An EP-3C Orion surveillance plane assigned to the “Tigers” of Patrol Squadron Eight (VP-8) has been deployed to Utapoa Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, for survey operations in support of disaster relief after a Tsunami hit coastal regions throughout Southeast Asia. VP-8 is homeport out of Naval Air Station Brunswick, Maine. U.S. Navy photo (RELEASED)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 29, 2004) -- United States Marines from the 3rd Marine Division help load an aircraft pallet of supplies and tools bound to Southeast Asia as part of disaster relief following the a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday off the coast of Indonesia causing tsunami waves that have affected 12 countries and has killed least 87,000 people. More than 36,000 MREs and four aircraft pallets of fresh water were processed through Kadena's cargo area Wednessday. The 18th Wing is providing relief supplies and personnel to help with the humanitarian effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Amn. Edwards Gary M Jr.) (Released)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 29, 2004) -- United States Marines from the 3rd Marine Division help load an aircraft pallet of supplies and tools bound to Southeast Asia as part of disaster relief following the a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday off the coast of Indonesia causing tsunami waves that have affected 12 countries and has killed least 87,000 people. More than 36,000 MREs and four aircraft pallets of fresh water were processed through Kadena's cargo area Wednessday. The 18th Wing is providing relief supplies and personnel to help with the humanitarian effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Amn. Edwards Gary M Jr.) (Released)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 29, 2004) 2 United States Marines from the Marine Head Quarters Battalion 3rd Division from Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan tape shut a box of supplies gathered for relief to the people of Indonesia in response to the Tsunami that recently devastated the region on the 27th of December that have affected 12 countries killing over 50,000 people and destroying well over 13 billion dollars in damage. The Marines will be flying to Indonesia to take part in humanitarian efforts as part of Joint task Force 5 to deliver the humanitarian goods to the people of Indonesia from Kadena AB Okinawa Japan December 29, 2004

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 29, 2004) - C-130 prepares to take off to Airlift the18th Logistics Readiness Sq., Combat Mobility Element which primarily performs the tactical portion of the airlift mission. The 18th LRS CME will receive rations donate by the United States Government and prepare them for distribution at different locations in Thailand in support of relief effort following the Tsunami that recently devastated the region on the 27th of December killing over 50,000 people and destroying well over 13 billion dollars in damage.

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 28, 2004) -- Air Force Airman First Class Sara McClaskey, of the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, readies a cargo net on an aircraft pallet bound to Southeast Asia as part of disaster relief following the a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday off the coast of Indonesia causing tsunami waves that have affected 12 countries and has killed least 33,000 people. More than 3,000 cases of MREs and four aircraft pallets of fresh water were processed through Kadena's cargo area Tuesday. The 18th Wing is providing relief supplies and personnel to help with the humanitarian effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland) (Released)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 28, 2004) -- Air Force Tech. Sgt. Justin Sturn, of the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, positions 48 cases of Meals Ready to Eat on an aircraft pallet bound to Southeast Asia as part of disaster relief following the a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday off the coast of Indonesia causing tsunami waves that have affected 12 countries and has killed least 33,000 people. More than 3,000 cases of MREs and four aircraft pallets of fresh water were processed through Kadena's cargo area Tuesday. The 18th Wing is providing relief supplies and personnel to help with the humanitarian effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland) (Released)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 28, 2004) -- Air Force Staff Sgt Dennis Bilog of the 18th Services Squadron, carries a cargo net to be placed over an aircraft pallet of Meals Ready to Eat bound to Southeast Asia as part of disaster relief following the a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday off the coast of Indonesia causing tsunami waves that have affected 12 countries and has killed least 33,000 people. More than 3,000 cases of MREs and four aircraft pallets of fresh water were processed through Kadena's cargo area Tuesday. The 18th Wing is providing relief supplies and personnel to help with the humanitarian effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland) (Released)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 28, 2004) -- Air Force Airman Autumn McHam, of the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, attaches cargo netting to an aircraft pallet of Meals Ready to Eat bound to Southeast Asia as part of disaster relief following the a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday off the coast of Indonesia causing tsunami waves that have affected 12 countries and has killed least 33,000 people. More than 3,000 cases of MREs and four aircraft pallets of fresh water were processed through Kadena's cargo area Tuesday. The 18th Wing is providing relief supplies and personnel to help with the humanitarian effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland) (Released)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 28, 2004) -- Air Force Airman from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron help cover an aircraft pallet a Meals Ready to Eat bound to Southeast Asia as part of disaster relief following the a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday off the coast of Indonesia causing tsunami waves that have affected 12 countries and has killed least 33,000 people. More than 3,000 cases of MREs and four aircraft pallets of fresh water were processed through Kadena's cargo area Tuesday. The 18th Wing is providing relief supplies and personnel to help with the humanitarian effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland) (Released)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 28, 2004) -- Air Force Airman from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron and 18th Services Squadron help process aircraft pallets a Meals Ready to Eat bound to Southeast Asia as part of disaster relief following the a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday off the coast of Indonesia causing tsunami waves that have affected 12 countries and has killed least 33,000 people. More than 3,000 cases of MREs and four aircraft pallets of fresh water were processed through Kadena's cargo area Tuesday. The 18th Wing is providing relief supplies and personnel to help with the humanitarian effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland) (Released)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 28, 2004) -- Air Force Airman from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron help cover an aircraft pallet a Meals Ready to Eat bound to Southeast Asia as part of disaster relief following the a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday off the coast of Indonesia causing tsunami waves that have affected 12 countries and has killed least 33,000 people. More than 3,000 cases of MREs and four aircraft pallets of fresh water were processed through Kadena's cargo area Tuesday. The 18th Wing is providing relief supplies and personnel to help with the humanitarian effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland) (Released)

KADENA AIR BASE, Japan (Dec. 28, 2004) -- Air Force Airman from the 733rd Air Mobility Squadron, help place cargo nets an aircraft pallet a Meals Ready to Eat bound to Southeast Asia as part of disaster relief following the a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that struck Sunday off the coast of Indonesia causing tsunami waves that have affected 12 countries and has killed least 33,000 people. More than 3,000 cases of MREs and four aircraft pallets of fresh water were processed through Kadena's cargo area Tuesday. The 18th Wing is providing relief supplies and personnel to help with the humanitarian effort. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Richard Freeland) (Released)