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Comment by fishdad on March 20, 2011 at 2:23pm

We just read on Stars & Stripes that their won't be any evac planes going out from Atsugi on Sunday. They aren't using military planes for the evacuations so they are having to await commercial flights.

Comment by Richard Klein on March 20, 2011 at 1:07pm

  Thanks Mark. I did look at google map and looked at some pictures from that area and it looks real nice there. But if I'm not mistaken I think they are now closer to the danger of radiation then they were at Atusgi and probably more downwind also?????????? Does'nt make much sense to me.

      Rich

Comment by Richard Klein on March 20, 2011 at 8:41am

   Anyone here know where Misawa is at????  My son is in hs-14 and we have'nt heard from him since last Thursday. At least knowing he was busy with the move is a comfort. We were starting to get a little worried. I guess that's part of having loved ones in the service.

Comment by Brad on March 20, 2011 at 8:16am

The Shiloh left Yokosuka 2 days ago I believe.  I have also heard that HS-14 has re-deployed to Misawa.  The XO has said it was the fastest redeployment in US history.  All 8 helos wheels up and transfered all gear, equipment and was mission ready for all 8 in 36 hours! 

Comment by Brad on March 19, 2011 at 10:34pm

After over 2days got an e-mail from son Garrett. He was assigned to the USS Shiloh as part of HS-14 Det Alpha. They left a couple of days ago it seems. He will continue search and rescue with 3 other rescue swimmers assigned there. We pray for the continued safety for all the sailors represented in this group!

Comment by Jim G. on March 19, 2011 at 8:07am

Found out last night that our son, Aaron, will not be leaving Japan with the GW.  He has volunteered to stay behind for the relief and recovery efforts and left the ship last night.  Not much in the way of details right now, but my wife and I would appreciate your continued prayers for Aaron and for all of our young men and women over there.  We are not as concerned for his safety as we are for how what he may see could effect him.  I will post more details as they become available.

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on March 18, 2011 at 9:48pm

I'm posting this here because I think it sends the message all of our sailors, whether rendering aid for Japan, patrolling the coast off of Libya or flying in support of operations in Afghanistan, are saying loud and clear "I'm Not Afraid!!".  This is a re-mix by the USS Abraham Lincoln....it is worth a listen.....

 

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on March 18, 2011 at 12:57pm

from MCPON:

 

18 march 2011 japan disaster response

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Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on March 18, 2011 at 11:53am

7th Fleet Relief Support Update (March 18)
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

SEA OF JAPAN (March 18, 2011) -- Aviation boatswain’s mates remove chocks and chains from a CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter as it prepares to take off from the flight deck of the forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Eva-Marie Ramsaran/Released)

USS BLUE RIDGE, At Sea (March 18, 2011) - At 2:46 this afternoon, U.S. Seventh Fleet personnel embarked on the USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19) along with Japan Self Defense Forces personnel throughout Japan, observed a moment of silence marking one week since that a 9.0 mega-earthquake struck off the eastern shore of Honshu. The moment of silence also marked a transition in mission as Japan ended rescue efforts and took on a new mission of sustaining life. Seventh Fleet remains committed to this relief effort, with 12,750 personnel, 20 ships, and 140 aircraft participating in Operation Tomodachi. Seventh Fleet forces have delivered a total of 81 tons of relief supplies to date.

After offloading Japan Ground Self Defense Force personnel and vehicles in Ominato, USS Tortuga (LSD 46) departed en route the vicinity of Hachinohe where she will serve as an afloat forward service base for helicopter operations. CH-53 Sea Stallion aircraft from HM-14 attached to Tortuga delivered 13 tons of humanitarian aid cargo, including 5000 pounds of water and 5000 Meals Ready to Eat (MREs), to Yamada Station, 80 miles south of Misawa.

USS Essex (LHD 2), USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) and USS Germantown (LSD 42) with the embarked 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit arrived off the coast of Akita prefecture this afternoon. Marines of the 31st MEU continue have established a Forward Control Element (FCE) in Matsushima in order to coordinate disaster aid planning with officials already on scene. They will move to Sendai tomorrow.

The USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group to include the cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG 62), the destroyer USS Preble (DDG 88), and the combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) along with the guided-missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), USS John S. McCain (DDG 56), USS McCampbell (DDG 85), USS Mustin (89) and USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) continue Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief operations off the east coast of Iwate Prefecture. Three U.S. Navy liaison officers are on JS Hyuga to coordinate U.S. operations with Japan Maritime Self Defense force leadership.

Helicopters from HS-4 and HSL-43 with the USS Ronald Reagan strike group, and HSL-51 from Carrier Airwing Five in Atsugi, delivered 28 tons of food, water, clothes, medicine, toiletries, baby supplies, and much needed kerosene to displaced persons at fifteen relief sites ashore. For two of the relief sites serviced today, it was the first humanitarian aid they have received since the tsunami a week ago. Eight of the sites serviced made requests for specific aid, including a need for a medical professional.

Carrier Airwing Five (CVW-5) completed the relocation of 14 rotary-wing aircraft normally assigned to USS George Washington from Naval Air Faculty (NAF) Atsugi to Misawa Air Base in northern Honshu. The aircraft are now positioned for quick response to humanitarian mission in northeastern Honshu. Additionally, CVW-5 tactical aircraft which are non-essential to the relief mission have been relocated to bases in Okinawa and Guam in order to open ramp space at Atsugi.

USS Cowpens (CG-63) continued its northerly track to rendezvous with the Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group. Cowpens is expected to join the Strike Group overnight. USS Shiloh (CG-67) got underway from Yokosuka to deliver relief supplies to the Strike Group.

USS Blue Ridge (LCC-19), flagship for the United States Seventh Fleet, remained in the vicinity of Okinawa to conduct transfers of supplies and additional personnel to augment the staff.

All Seventh Fleet ships, including USS George Washington and USS Lassen which are currently conducting maintenance in Yokosuka, are increasing their readiness posture in order to be prepared to conduct any tasking ordered. This includes the recall of personnel and the cancellation of leave.

Two P-3 Orion aircraft from Patrol Squadron Four (VP-4) conducted two aerial survey missions or ports and airfields in northern Honshu today. CTF-72 embarked two liaison officers from the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force on each mission. Aerial imagery captured on these missions is shared with Japan. VP-4 has established a detachment in Misawa with two aircraft and four aircrews.

Comment by fishdad on March 18, 2011 at 11:39am

I was actually referring to Cora's post about her daughter in Atsugi. I haven't heard anything on the news about them leaving for good. I'm giving much more credence to what we are gathering first hand from our own Sailors. It's been very difficult to maintain any sense of discernment in all of this. I tried to ask a question on the CFAY fb page about whether they were thinking about a voluntary evac of the family members (before it was made public) and was accused of trying to incite panic. Yes, this situation is very fluid. Yes, we must be patient. No, it's not right to accuse someone of panic or a fatalistic attitude for asking questions. We are very, very proud of our Sailors and their families for the grace with which they are handling this situation. And hats of to the families here in the States as they await..patiently for news.

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