Keywords: 110402-M-GX324-086 (5589540490).jpg April 2 2011 Japanese citizens walk down a debris-littered road at Uranohama Port Oshima Island Japan in the aftermath of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami that struck the region The 31st MEU's involvement is part of a larger U S government response after a 9 0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Japan causing widespread damage The 31st MEU is ready to support our Japanese partners and to provide assistance when called upon U S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Brennan O'Lowney/Released https //www flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/5589540490/ 110402-M-GX324-086 2011-04-02 06 49 https //www flickr com/people/39955793 N07 U S Department of Defense Current Photos PD-USGov U S Department of Defense Current Photos https //flickr com/photos/39955793 N07/5589540490 2016-09-03 14 51 04 United States Government Work Operation Tomodachi Tsunami United States Department of Defense |