Marines from III Marine Expeditionary Force weigh a palette of bottled water before shipping it to mainland Japan from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in support of Operation Tomodachi, March 16. Marines from III MEF, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, delivered the bottled water, totaling more than 140 cases, to Atsugi, Japan. Marines and sailors from III MEF are actively providing support for foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in mainland Japan. The name Tomodachi, which means “friends” in Japanese, was chosen by the government of Japan.