US Troops Give Aid in Japan

American troops in Japan continue helping the Japanese people recover from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, according to an article in American Forces Press Service.

"At the same time, many family members have taken advantage of the voluntary authorized departure process," the article states.

More than 10,000 people are known dead from the twin disasters and another 17,000 are still missing, Japanese officials said in the article. More than 250,000 are living in evacuation shelters.

"The nuclear emergency at the Dai-Ichi power plant continues, and Japanese authorities today asked those living between 20 and 30 kilometers from the plant –—about 12 to 20 miles—to move," it states.

American service members based in Japan were among the first international personnel to provide aid.

"As of March 24, U.S. service members delivered 1,707,815 gallons of water, 172 tons of food, 10 tons of medical supplies and 34 tons of other relief supplies. DOD personnel are working with Japanese emergency responders to search for bodies, clear airports and roads and deliver humanitarian supplies."

Click here to read the full article, from March 25, 2011.