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<p>The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has engaged in many humanitarian efforts over the years, such as the 2004 Indonesian tsunami and the 2010 Haitian earthquake. As military personnel are deployed around the globe, the DoD is in a good position to respond when called upon. The 2011 National Military Strategy focuses on maintaining a global presence to protect our national interest. The strategy further stressed the importance of force preparedness to support and respond to humanitarian crises. On March 11, 2011, this ability was tested when Japan was struck by a 9.0-magnitude quake followed by a subsequent tsunami. This project analyzes the U.S. naval response to the humanitarian crisis that resulted from the Tohoku earthquake and subsequent tsunami as part of Operation Tomodachi.
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<br>Subjects: Humanitarian Assistance; Disaster Relief; Disaster Response; Operation Tomodachi; Military Sealift Command; United States Navy</div>
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<dl><dd>Kaczur, Alexander</dd>
<dd>Aurelio,Jayson</dd>
<dd>Joloya,Edelio</dd></dl></div>
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