Sea Knight arrive at relief center to distribute barrels of kerosene

SENDAI, Japan – A CH-46E Sea Knight helicopter with Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1st Marine Air Wing, III Marine Expeditionary Force, transports 15 barrels of kerosene to Ishinomaki Josi High School in northern Japan, which has been converted into an aid and relief distribution point March 19. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force then distributed the fuel to citizens affected by the earthquake and tsunami to fuel heaters. The Government of Japan is leading the relief efforts conducted in Japan. The Marine Corps is ready and responding to requests by the Japanese government to support the humanitarian assistance. (USMC photo by Lance Cpl. Matthew A. Denny/Released)