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 Posted: Mar 12, 2011 - 03:04 PM
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Anyone know how Misawa may have been effected? Not sure the distance from the quake the base is, how ever it is 'close'.
I hope all the families are ok. |
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Posted: Mar 12, 2011 - 09:05 PM
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The PAO at Misawa is stating that all servicemembers and their families are accounted for. There is no heat on base, but the structures are intact.
[Link pending approval]
The harbor in Hachinohe, which is about 20 minutes south, got hit really hard.
Although we left Japan in 2007, my wife and I still have many friends in that part of Japan. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families. |
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Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 12:24 AM
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A spokesman for the U.S. military bases in Japan said all service members were accounted for and there were no reports of damage to installations or ships.
Source: http://articles.cnn.com/2011-03-11/worl ... s=PM:WORLD
Do US forces mainly occupy the north side of the base or the south side? |
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Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 06:25 AM
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I just grabbed this screen shot while watching BBC world. They showed at least 2 damaged F2s and several others still lined up that didn't seem to be OK.
EDIT: I guess better pics have already popped up. See: <a href="http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopic-t-8009-start-120.html">JASDF F-2 Update</a> |
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discofishing
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Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 11:31 AM
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| Are F-2s operated out of the south side of Misawa? |
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Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 11:53 AM
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They are discofishing, yes.
When I visited a few years ago, the F-2s were operating from the flightline and the E-2s operating from shelters!
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Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 01:54 PM
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| Anyone know if those F-2's that were fully in flooded out are going to be written off like we do with cars? |
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Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 02:10 PM
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Gamera
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Posted: Mar 13, 2011 - 05:41 PM
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http://big5.ifeng.com/gate/big5/news.if ... 96_0.shtml
2011-03-11
FWIW, 11 news photos of Matsushima AB and Sendai AP in Miyagi Prefecture, &c.
http://www.mbs.jp/news/jnn_4672409_zen.shtml
As of March 12, at or about Matsushima AB, 45 SDF soldiers are missing.
16 of Touhoku Houmen Butai, JGSDF, and 19 of Matsushima AB, JASDF, and others.
Initially, 300 were reportedly lost contact or missing.
Also, Blue Impulse T-4s demo flights are cancelled or suspended until further notice. |
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Posted: Mar 14, 2011 - 09:02 PM
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Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 10:54 AM
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Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 02:14 PM
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Gamera
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Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 07:22 PM
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Misawa Air Base endures earthquake
Posted 3/11/2011
3/11/2011 - MISAWA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) -- Misawa Air Base was shaken by the major earthquake that struck Japan Mar 11.
Base officials reported minor structural damage to buildings and a loss of commercial power. Currently there is no estimate on when power will be restored. No injuries were reported.
According to officials, base houses and towers are built to rigorous earthquake standards. All housing towers on the base have been inspected by civil engineers and sustained no damage during the afternoon earthquake.
Misawa Air Base's steam generation plants are functioning however, their steam distribution capability has been hampered in some areas so many residents will be without heat for the near future.
Officials are in the process of setting up community areas on base for residents to come for showers and warmth.
"Living here in Japan, the base is prepared for natural disasters of this kind" said Col Michael Rothstein, 35th Fighter Wing commander. "Our main effort is to ensure the safety of the base populace and return the base to normal operations as soon as possible."
More information will follow as it becomes available.
Source: http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123246475
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Posted: Mar 16, 2011 - 01:58 PM
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Posted: Mar 17, 2011 - 04:34 AM
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For more pictures like these, have a look over at the <a href="http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopic-t-8009-start-120.html">JASDF F-2 Update</a> thread. |
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