Staff Sgt. Katie Speer, command chief executive for the 60th Air Mobility Wing at Travis AFB, Calif., carries a child off the military-chartered flight March 22, 2011. About 570 passengers arrived at Travis Air Force Base in support of Operation Pacific Passage. On March 17, the Office of the Secretary of Defense approved voluntary assisted departures to the United States for family members residing in Japan. The flights will continue for the foreseeable future to accommodate the needs of servicemember families. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Michael Battles)