Voluntary authorized departure ends
In the wake of the nuclear crisis in Japan, the Defense Department says it concurs with the State Department\'s determination that the situation in Japan does not...
In the wake of the nuclear crisis in Japan, the Defense Department says it concurs with the State Department’s determination that the situation in Japan does not pose significant risk to U.S. citizens. As a result, last Friday, the Pentagon ended the voluntary authorized departure of DoD eligible family members from Honshu, Japan. So far approximately 20,000 personnel, approximately 140 aircraft, and more than 20 ships from the U.S. military have supported Operation Tomodachi.
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