Military EVACUATION ! Confirmed THIS IS REAL! Women and children first! March 17, 2011

reply to post by Newbomb Turk


oh one last thing that last part were he says "god bless america" right before they cut off the video he gets this brig grin on his face! like all he said was total bull SH@T!!! now that to me my friends is a suspicious fellow so if i were you guys i wouldn't take this video to seriously

Not familiar with military culture; In this context, does "voluntary" mean it's up to each military family to decide whether or not they Want to leave, or this just a "Military to Civilian" way of saying family members HAVE to leave?

Kind of like if I were to hold a gun to your head and "suggest" that you give me your money and valuables!

After all, until and unless martial law is imposed, members of the military cannot, officially order civilians to do anything that is not directly tied to a military operation. Have I got that right?


It is startling to realize (and I am certain that there are going to be some raised voices over this amoung the evacuees) that these folks are expected to pack their bags and just leave all their other belongings, furniture, pets, and as was mentioned in the video, their cars, everything! behind to a future that no one has figured out yet.


You'll notice that nowhere in his speech does the good Captain (?) say anything about when these family members might Returning to the lives they are being plucked from. And no mention was made as to the disposition of what they are leaving behind.

They are simply being told to "Pack what you'll need for the next five or so days; we'll figure out where you end up after that".


And they are talking about transporting up to 10,000 per day!

That is not a number you can easily just put back on planes and fly back to Japan as though nothing has happened.


My guess is that the military knows these folks won't be coming back to Japan to resume their lives anytime soon,

If ever!

I have a friend in the Navy. He just got stationed there less then a month ago...I was at the families going away party.

Direct from him...this is a voluntary evac. So his wife and kids are leaving and he is staying behind to help with the humanitarian aid. So, it is what it is and nothing more.

reply to post by HippyMan


Difficult to judge the Captain's demeanor without having seen other briefings from him. Looks to me like he was just winging the end of the video and it didn't flow smoothly. Regardless, this is a voluntary evac., a smart move to get started, also involves US Diplomats and families and some non-essential personnel. Makes sense.

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I think this may be the beginning of major evaucations. Will they manage to get to the people who
are living outdoors, cold and hungry and can't make it to a shelter. I am not too thrilled right now thinking
that when it comes to being able to leave Japan it may depend on who you are and what you do. I am worried
about people living in the cold, hungry and possibility being even more exposed to radiation.

I don't see anything on MSM yet. Still waiting but Anderson Cooper's head is in the way.

reply to post by crazydaisy


all u need if fish net and empty soda/watter bottles and a plank of material and something to lash it with escape on the currents stop stairing in to the headlites and bugg out people ,see google bottle island

Umm,.
this guy does not seem real military.
Red under the jumpsuit?
A smile on his face during the entire announcement?
Something is not right there

Ok,

Looks like Mil Families going:

WASHINGTON—Thousands of U.S. military families, along with other American civilians, are poised for evacuation from Japan as the country's nuclear crisis deepens.

online.wsj.com...

My cousin lives in Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa, Japan, and her husband is stationed at the U.S. Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan, she and her daughter are evacuating, on her way to Texas, he is not able to come with her!
She had posted a picture of one gas truck there on facebook, and a limit of 5 gallons max the other day, with cars waiting in line!
I believe it was her choice to come back though, not mandatory...but someone did ask on her wall if its true they are being evacuated, with no reply...never asked her!

Information Links she posted:

Fuel Shortage

Stars and Stripes

Japan Meterological Agency

Naval Forces of Japan Facebook

International Atomic Energy Agency

Yes, this is true. But, no one's heading to Korea anymore, it goes from Japan to the States. The two destinations will be Seattle and LA, and from there you can head anywhere but you have to pay for it, and the payment will be payed back later. I'm leaving tomorrow like my families normal plan and everyone should be out of here by Tuesday, according to officials. They'll be shipping out 10k each day from the Bases.

Edit: That announcement has been playing over and over on Channel 15 over here where I live. That's the captain of our base.

reply to post by Lil Drummerboy


It's real, he's just nervous. This is the captain of our base, and it's how he is. It's not normal to be telling everyone they have to evacuate and not be nervous, and it's no longer Voluntary, it's now Mandatory from what I've heard for Children and Women, idk about the Sponsors.

That Commanding Officer looks like was smacked around by the Boogie Man? Just the glazed, and incoherent delivery in his messages tells us a lot about the deteriorating situation in Japan. After his meeting with the Commander of US Forces Japan, he was told the true seriousness of the disaster at the Fukushima Power Station. Right now we are getting bits and pieces of the whole story from all the governments involved and the MSM. Some of it truthful, and some is no doubt misinformation. People seem to be on the edge about all of this not only in Japan, but the world over. If potassium iodide is disappearing off of pharmacy shelves on the west coast of the US, that ought to tell everyone that panic and hysteria is setting in.

Personally, I feel the MSM is responsible for the panic taking hold at the moment. I have seen since this crisis began it seems those in the international media have been pouring it on to emphasize hopelessness, doom and gloom, and pad their ratings regardless if their information that has not been fact checked or confirmed. They are risking public safety and security by releasing all of this shoddy information, unproven science, and getting expert analysis by people who seem to be out of the loop about what is going on? This type of behavior is just as dangerous as the meltdown. Japan is experiencing a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions, and I am somewhat relieved that massive panic has not befallen the nation. Here is what I am getting at.



Anderson Cooper, "Should I get out of here?"

Looking shaken while on air, and asking his camera man the wind direction. Then asking the guy on the other end if he should get out of there? This man is making millions to report crisis around the globe? Stick to the facts, and can the social commentary. As I have said about him in the past, he is not the story. His sole duty is to deliver the facts in a timely and efficient manner. If he has personal concerns, he can address them off the air and not in front of millions of viewers who are already on pins and needles to begin with.



Michio Kaku talking about the nuke meltdown when he is not talking about Yellowstone. Keep in mind he is not a nuclear engineer, but his background is in theoretical physics. He is a brilliant man, but it is there a shortage of nuclear plant operators or university professors versed in this particular field? It seems the MSM has had a difficult time securing interviews with that lot?

This is some of what I have seen, and how unprofessional the MSM is in covering this crisis. It seems they are intentionally pouring on the shock and awe? They had ought to get their facts straight before making this sound like the end of the world. Don't get me wrong from what I have followed up on myself, this is a serious catastrophe in the making. However, we have no idea what the ramifications will be because a nuclear disaster on scale with this one has never happened. People keep on comparing this to Chernobyl, but this has multiple reactor emergencies and at a plant with an entirely different design and function. This is the bold new world where no man has gone before.

Now, back to this senior naval officer, and his behavior while making this announcement? His on camera behavior would make me skittish and paranoid about this. Furthermore, it seems he may know more than what is being said and is shocked by what was said at the earlier briefing? It is written all over his face by the dazed and confused appearance. Not a very good actor I must say. So much for instilling confidence and hope among dependents of those serving under his command? This whole media experience has left more to be desired, and they are already turning a calamitous situation into something more. Good luck to Japan, and the 50 nuclear plant operators who have remained on site amidst serious threats to their health and well being.

In regards to the media, get your story straight before intentionally or unintentionally imperiling the lives of people who are already in harms way. This is the real deal my friends, and it is in everyone's best interest that proper crisis management is in place. Furthermore, it is inherently important that people get their facts straight before telling everyone the sky is falling, because lives are at stake.

Originally posted by jude11
WOW!

I started a hypothetical thread on this scenario yesterday! Korea was an option in the discussions.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

The statement of "1-2 days in Korea and then we don't know where after that...Maybe America?"

Wow! Again.

wow, and they are using my exodus transport model
as described 2 days ago here

www.abovetopsecret.com...

do these gov officals read ATS and steal our ideas??
Maybe we should go on the payroll ??? lol
if nothing else, maybe a title or something.

Thank you for verifying the info posted in the OP. Since this is the case, large scale evacs is next I would think. Tokyo will be difficult but knowing the Japanese it will be calm and orderly with people helping each other.

Originally posted by dalemcfad
What a clever way to get some more troops in Korea without raising North Koreas eyebrows
hhmmm

good point !!!

that would probably turn Kim Jung Ill
into Kim MORE Ill

Originally posted by Newbomb Turk
The above thread title is EXACTLY WHAT THE YOUTUBE VIDEO IS TITLED before people begin talking crap about fear monger this, fear monger that, or "Your title has nothing to do with the video I just saw" or any number of reasons some people feel the need to attack the messenger on here

So AGAIN...for integrity the thread title is exactly how the youtube video is titled so as to not take anything out of context with personal biases or what have you.

Personal biases? How about using common sense? The title is alarmist and grossly misleading

reply to post by boondock-saint


Happens to me all the time. But I just put it down to "two great minds think alike" and coincidence, rather than someone rorting my ideas. lol

And if anyone has any doubts as the bone fides of the military guy in the video, if you google his name and rank you'll find pictures of him on Google Images. He's the real deal and is who he says he is.

The "10,000" per day seemed a bit odd to me (stationed in Yokota 3 years), so I checked the populations at Yokota and Atsugi, here:

benefits.military.com...

and here:

apps.mhf.dod.mil...:CONTENT:4033102000477124::NO:4_INST_ID,P4_INST_TYPE:2500,INSTALLATION

Yokota is around 11000 TOTAL population (military, civilian, dependents, and contractors), and Atsugi is around 9000 TOTAL population. So it would only take 2 days to evac EVERYONE at these two bases.

If they start evacing everyone (Misawa, Yokosuka, Zama, etc), then things will get more interesting.