U.S. Forces airlift water for Kumamoto earthquake victims
The operation sent about 33,000 bottles of drinking water to the area.
On Sunday, U.S. Forces Japan transported approximately 33,000 bottles of drinking water to Kumamoto Prefecture, the site of a devastating earthquake that struck on July 28. A KC-130 aircraft from Yokota Air Base in Tokyo delivered the 16-ton shipment to Vice Camp Takayubaru in Kumamoto town. The water will eventually reach relief stations via land, providing aid to the earthquake's victims.
U.S. Ambassador to Japan George Glass witnessed the operation and later met with Kumamoto Governor Takashi Kimura to express gratitude for the assistance. This act of aid follows previous U.S. military support for Japan, including the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, as well as the 2016 and 2024 Kumamoto earthquakes. Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi praised the collaboration between the two nations, highlighting its effectiveness in providing support to disaster-stricken areas.
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