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The US military had already been mobilized in anticipation to a request from the Japanese government. And now the Japanese government has officially requested military assistance.

Before this, though, USAF bases were already taking in commercial airliners that were diverted from airports that closed down.

I don't you're going to be seeing anything on the news, however. What the US military brings to the table is heavy machinery that will clear the rubble as part of Japan's reconstruction efforts long after you've lost interest. I think they're also planning to give out supplies, same as in Haiti. You're not going to see any rescue footage that isn't by JSDF.