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A Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey was soon on its way after making a precautionary landing at a civilian airport on a small island in southern Japan, officials said.
U.S. Marines launched explosive one-way attack drones against targets near Mount Fuji, marking the weapon’s first use at a military training facility near Japan’s tallest peak.
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A U.S. Marine has been formally charged with killing and robbing a Japanese woman at a hotel in Okinawa’s capital, three weeks after his arrest prompted calls for changes to the status of forces agreement.
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The following is a message from Navy Capt. Bill Urban:
The use of confidentiality agreements in privatized military family housing has increased by more than 300% over the past six years, which advocates say is a response to civil litigation that makes it harder to track chronic issues.
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Marines on Okinawa have begun fielding three new missile systems that provide the backbone of a critical island defense network as the Marine Corps continues its shift to littoral warfare. (from @BrianMcElhiney)
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