Keywords: 110405-M-ZN194-082 (5595116769).jpg A U S Marine Corps KC-130J aircraft lands in front of the passenger terminal with U S Marines and Sailors returning from main land Japan in support of Operation Tomodachi on MCAS Futenma April 5 2011 The long standing and close working relationship between the U S and its Japanese counterparts and the close proximity of U S air assets stationed aboard MCAS Futenma allowed the coordination of the two governments to rapidly respond to areas devastated by the massive earthquake and Tsunami which struck northern Japan on March 11 2011 U S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Robert J Maurer/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/5595116769/ 110405-M-ZN194-082 2008-01-24 03 47 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/5595116769 2016-09-03 14 50 44 United States Government Work Operation Tomodachi Amphibious forces United States Department of Defense Taken with Canon EOS 5D Mark II Files from the U S Department of Defense Flickr stream KC-130J Hercules United States Navy/Marine Corps |