Marines with the Combat Logistics Regiment 37, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, place their gear on counters and wait for the next issue at the Consolidated Issue Facility here, March 15. Marines are being issued additional cold weather gear, boots and full Mission Oriented Protective Posture suits before deploying to support Operation Tomodachi on mainland Japan. The facility is remaining open throughout the night to provide necessary gear for short-notice deployments in support of the operation. Marines and sailors from III Marine Expeditionary Force are actively providing support for foreign humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations in mainland Japan. Tomodachi, means "friends" in Japanese, and was chosen by the government of Japan.