71 unused U.S. blank cartridges found on returned NTA land, reminders of military presence
Akino Miyagi found these blank cartridges in Ada, Kunigami Village on April 6. (Photograph courtesy of Akino Miyagi)
May 3, 2019 Ryukyu Shimpo
While Akino Miyagi was researching insects in Takae, Higashi Village in April this year, he found 71 unused U.S. blank cartridges on April 6 in the vicinity of what was the LZ-FBJ helipad on returned Northern Training Area (NTA) land in Kunigami Village.
Miyagi reported his discovery the same day.
The prefectural police collected the cartridges on May 2.
Aside from the cartridges, which measure 6.5 centimeters in length and 0.7 centimeters in diameter, Miyagi also found debris such as field ration bags.
Miyagi said, “Although the state of Marine Corps volunteer cleanup in Okinawa is clearly visible online, there is pollution in places citizens cannot see.
I am suspicious that environmental protection is only exercised in visible spots.”
(English translation by T&CT and Erin Jones)
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