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10 hrs ago | Stars and Stripes

Kadena hosts 10th Anniversary Special Olympics

Akihiro Tokeshi holds up some the medals he earned Saturday during the 10th Anniversary Special Olympics at Kedana Air Base, Okinawa.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Eielson Air Force Base Arctiz Sentry

Honoring those who have served

Nicolas Schaeffer, 18th Munitions Squadron systems flight commander and Kadena honor guard assistant officer-in-charge, prepares teammates Staff Sgt.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, US Navy, Life, Veteran Affairs

Wed Nov 11, 2009

The Japan Times

Base relocation remains thorn in side of Japan-U.S. ties

On April 12, 1996, Okinawa Gov. Masahide Ota was meeting with prefectural officials when Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto telephoned with big news.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Japan Update

Kadena residents stage own Futenma protest

Residents of Kadena Town know one thing about the proposed relocation of Futenma Marine Corps Air Station: they do not want it shifted to their back yard and Kadena Air Base.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US Air Force

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Stars and Stripes

Haunted hotel' declared off limits

KADENA AIR BASE, Okinawa a ' The Air Force has joined the Marines in placing the ruins of a hotel complex in Nakagusuku off limits.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, US Marine Corps

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Asia News Network

TOKYO: Japan must do more for US security alliance

The Japanese government has yet to agree to a plan to relocate the US Marine Corps' Futenma Air Station within Okinawa Prefecture.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US Air Force

Fri Nov 06, 2009

The Japan Times

Hatoyama hints he exceeded limit on political funds, calls it a loan

Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama indicated Wednesday he may have overbankrolled his political fund management body but claimed it was his understanding that funds in excess of the 10 million limit he can personally kick in constituted a loan he would later get back.

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Related Topix: Democratic Party (Japan), Liberal Democratic Party (Japan), US Military, US Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, US Air Force

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Japan Update

Fire fighters lead Special Olympics fundraising drive

With the Special Olympics 2009 less than two weeks away, Kadena Air Base fire fighters have surged forward to contribute more than $17,500 to the Okinawa fundraising effort.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Japan Update

Hatoyama, key ministers split on Futenma

Japan's defense and foreign ministers seemingly are in agreement that Futenma Marine Corps Air Station-or its replacement to the north-should remain on Okinawa, while the Prime Minister continues to signal there's no rush on deciding what to do about the controversial air station.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Air Force

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Kyodo News

Clinton, Okada to meet Nov. 6 amid Okinawa base row

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada in Washington on Nov.

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Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, US Military, US Marine Corps, US Air Force

Fri Oct 30, 2009

The Japan Times

Kadena plan a no-go: U.S.

WASHINGTON The United States said Thursday it can't support the idea of transferring U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa to nearby U.S. Kadena Air Base due to operational difficulties.

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The Japan Times

Kadena USAF-only is best: general

The top commander of U.S. forces in Japan on Thursday told Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada it would be difficult to transfer U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa to nearby U.S. Kadena Air Base, a government source said.

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Related Topix: US Military, US News, US Air Force, US Marine Corps

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Eielson Air Force Base Arctiz Sentry

JASDF Airmen visit Kadena

The JASDF Airmen were visiting for a seminar and tour of the base Oct. 28. 10/28/2009 - Master Sgt.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

HometownAnnapolis

#10 - Arundel Digest

A Glen Burnie man was convicted yesterday of murder in the 2007 death of his 8-year-old stepson while the family was stationed in Japan, federal prosecutors said.

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Related Topix: Glen Burnie, MD, US Military, US Air Force, Pasadena, MD, Baltimore Metro

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Eielson Air Force Base Arctiz Sentry

Servicemembers come together, promote wellness

Military members and their families enjoy a nice dinner during the Pink Dress, Purple Tie Gala at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Japan Times

Okada: Let Kadena be Futenma's host

Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Friday he favors moving the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma to the nearby U.S. Kadena Air Base, although Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has indicated he wants the facility moved out of Okinawa altogether.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, US Air Force, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Eielson Air Force Base Arctiz Sentry

Kadena Airmen gear up for mock war

Master Sgt. Felisha Haman, Airman 1st Class Patrick Taylor and Tech. Sgt Marcus Joseph, all members of the 18th Communications Squadron, provide first aid care to Airman 1st Class Nickolaus Miller from the 33rd Aircraft Maintenance Unit in a training scenario during the local operational readiness exercise at Kadena Air Base, Japan, Oct.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force, US News, Fire

Kyodo News

U.S. prods Japan anew on Futemma, Okada favors transfer to Kadena

The issue of where a U.S. Marine Corps facility in Okinawa should be relocated appeared confused Friday as Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada proposed a study on its consolidation with a nearby U.S. Air Force base while the United States continued to press Japan to abide by a 2006 accord to relocate it to a less densely populated area within the ...

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps, US News, US Air Force

Thu Oct 22, 2009

WMAR

MD Man Convicted Of Japan Killing

Twenty-seven-year-old Roberto DeLeon was convicted by a jury Thursday after a three-week trial in Baltimore.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Air Force

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Eielson Air Force Base Arctiz Sentry

Paying it forward: why one Airman chooses to donate to the CFC

Sgt. Thundercloud Hirajeta, a floor chief with the 18th Civil Engineer Squadron.

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