U.S. Marines forms coastal unit in Okinawa for island defense
Naha – The U.S. Marines has set up a littoral regiment in Okinawa capable of a flexible and rapid response, to bolster the defense of remote islands in southwestern Japan …
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Okinawa Gov. refuses to approve design change for Henoko base
Naha, Okinawa Pref. – Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki has refused to approve a design change related to a planned U.S. base relocation within Japan’s southernmost prefecture. In response to a …
Okinawa rejects central government order on U.S. base work
NAHA – Okinawa Prefecture on Wednesday rejected the central government’s order to endorse its modified plan on landfill work for the transfer of a key U.S. base, in a move …
Japan top court upholds ruling against Okinawa over Futenma move
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a lower court ruling against the Okinawa Prefectural Government over the relocation of a U.S. military base within the southernmost prefecture. The first petty …
Three U.S. Marines die in Osprey crash during Australia drills
Sydney – Three U.S. Marines died in an aircraft crash off the coast of northern Australia on Sunday while transporting troops during a routine military exercise, officials said. Five others …
At least three U.S. Marines dead in Osprey crash in Australia
Sydney – At least three U.S. Marines have died after an Osprey aircraft crashed Sunday on a remote tropical island north of Australia’s mainland, U.S. military officials said. “There were …