US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa in Japan to Guam under plan agreed 12 years ago
U.S. Marines have begun a partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam, 12 years after Japan and the United States agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island.
US Starts Relocating Marines From Japan's Okinawa
The United States has begun relocating thousands of Marines from the Japanese island of Okinawa, Tokyo and Washington said Saturday, after decades of mounting grievances among locals over America's military presence.
US Marines begin relocation from Okinawa to Guam
The United States has begun relocating Marine Corps units from Okinawa. This move has been confirmed by both Tokyo and Washington, and it comes as a response to long-standing complaints from residents about the presence of American military bases.
U.S. Marine relocation begins to ease Okinawa's burden
The United States has begun relocating Marine Corps units from Okinawa. The relocation was confirmed by Tokyo and Washington. This action is a response to long-standing complaints from residents about the presence of American military bases.
US starts relocating Marines from Okinawa amid demands for demilitarization
The US has begun relocating thousands of Marines from the island of Okinawa after decades of grievances over the American military presence.
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