Crisis Response

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HS14 Conducts SAR Over Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Part 1 Apr 21, 2023

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Helicopters from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 14 (Chargers) conduct Search and Rescue missions over Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Produced by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bryan Reckard. jpearthquake11

HS14 Conducts SAR Over Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, Part 3 Apr 21, 2023

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Helicopters from Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 14 (Chargers) conduct Search and Rescue missions over Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Produced by Petty Officer 2nd Class Bryan Reckard. jpearthquake11

Kadena Helps Power Misawa Apr 21, 2023

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B-roll of Kadena’s airmen working around the clock to provide power to Misawa. Scenes include airmen installing generators to buildings with no power and an interview with Airman 1st Class Aaron Cope, a Kadena civil engineer about providing support as earthquake and tsunami search and rescue missions are run from Misawa. Produced by Petty Officer 3rd Class Karla Kaminski.

Misawa Fishing Port Clean Up Apr 21, 2023

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B-roll and interview of Col. Mike Rothstein, commander, 35th Fighter Wing meeting with Misawa community leaders to tour Misawa's fishing port. jpearthquake11

Sendai, Japan Relief Donation Apr 21, 2023

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B-roll of Tuesday night (15 Mar, 11), volunteers gathered up items that the Misawa Air Base community donated to disaster relief. A group of teachers from Mason Academy in Sendai, Japan drove up to Misawa Air Base and loaded a truck full of supplies, receiving everything from basic necessities such as food and water to blankets, clothes, and baby diapers. Sound bites include Philip Milano - Mason Academy Teacher and Joey Jenkins - Mason Academy Teacher. Produced by Petty Officer 1st Class Sean Spratt.

Search and Rescue Teams from the U.S. and U.K. Apr 21, 2023

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B-roll of search and rescue teams from the United States and United Kingdom as they search for survivors following a massive tsunami which ravaged this port town, March 11, 2010. Produced by Petty Officer 1st class Matthew Bradley. Also available in High Definition.

C-17 plane lands with relief supplies Apr 21, 2023

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B-roll of C-17 plane lands with relief supplies (water diapers, first aid) for earthquake affected areas in Japan. Scenes include C-17 Landing, Forklifts removing cargo, loadmasters directing forklifts. Includes interviews with Master Sgt. NCOIC Cargo Deployment Function and Master Sgt. Marquis Travis,NCOIC Vehicle Operations. Video by Staff Sgt. Xavyer Ortiz. jpearthquake11

HS14 SAR Miyagi, Japan, part 2 Apr 21, 2023

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B-roll of U.S. Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 14 performing a Search and Rescue mission over Miyagi, Japan after the earthquake. jpearthquake11

Operation Tomodachi Donations BROLL Apr 21, 2023

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B-roll of volunteers in the Misawa community gather donations of food, clothes, and blankets. The high school serves as the initial collection and sorting point, and a hangar serves as a storage area, where the donations can be palletized and transported to the places that need it most (Hachinohe, Sendai, etc.). At one point, the high school gymnasium was so full, the volunteers had to temporarily suspend collection of items. Includes interview with Amy Sweeney, Edgren High School Teacher. Airman 1st Class Jimmy Moreland reports.

HS14 SAR Miyagi, Japan, part 1 Apr 21, 2023

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B-roll of U.S. Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 14 performing a Search and Rescue mission over Miyagi, Japan after the earthquake. jpearthquake11