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.
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.
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)