[JohnR]

Originally Posted by sokinwet

My brother in law is retired Navy who now works as a civilian contractor for the Navy in Yokosuka. His descriptions of the quake and the aftermath are chilling.

We've been getting daily emails on the situation. US personel @ the base have been told to stay indoors, seal openings, etc. since they have detected lower radiation levels @ the base. Everyone is hunkered down "waiting".

The carrier Regan is serving as a main base of operations for air assistance while many smaller ships are assisting in the grim task of recovery of bodies swept offshore. Because of elevated radiation levels ships are deploying out of the path of the prevailing winds.

For those critical of "our" government response be assured that all available means of assistance are currently being provided and efforts are being ramped up as quickly as is logistically possible. Nobody is asleep at the switch on this.

"what truly magnificent people, no rioting, no chaos, no political blame game"

He ended his last email on this note and emphasized the point by telling my wife "the people of Japan" are the reason he chose to live in Japan.