USAF Helps Japan

The recent tragedy in Japan is horrendous. I was still awake last week when the first bulletins of a massive earthquake hit the air and suddenly I was watching live and unedited video feeds of the subsequent tsunami devouring everything in its path as it rolled across cities, villages, and farm land.  I had the same reaction as when I saw the second jet ram into the WTC on 9/11 - this can't be happening!

Happen it did and as terrible as it was, the Japanese people are industrious and will rebuild the broken parts of their country. Hopefully, the United States and other nations will be right there with them in this endeavor. Already, American Air Force U-2 strategic reconnaissance aircraft from Korea and Global Hawk drones from Guam are flying photo missions to assess the damage that will help Japanese officials decided what to do next. Nice job Air Force! I am sure that the Navy carriers and other ships and services are also assisting in this effort. I like it when swords can be turned into plowshares, at least for awhile.  

www.osan.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123246533

(Tip 'o the hat to Al Lyons for this story)