How did the United States assist Japan after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami?

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earthquake damage, Honshu, Japan, 2011 — Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 Aerial view of damage to a portion of the northeastern coast of Honshu, Japan, following the offshore earthquake and resultant tsunami there on March 11, 2011.

Following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, the Japanese government requested assistance from U.S. military personnel stationed in the country to support relief efforts. In response, the United States dispatched an aircraft carrier to the affected region. Additionally, the U.S. was among the nations that sent search-and-rescue teams to help in the aftermath of the disaster.1