U.S. military tells prefectural government to lodge objection through Japanese government

U.S. military tells prefectural government to lodge objection through Japanese government

At about 8:43 a.m. at U.S. Kadena Air Base, flights of F-15 fighter aircraft resumed after the crash.


 

June 15, 2018 Ryukyu Shimpo

 

On June 16, the Okinawa Prefectural Government (OPG) revealed that when it called to lodge an objection about the crash of an F-15 fighter aircraft stationed at the United States Air Force Kadena Air Base, the 18th Air Wing of Kadena Base asked that the OPG make contact through the Japanese government.

 

After that, the OPG made clear its intention to go to the base and lodge its objection, and now it is coordinating a date with the U.S. military.

It is unusual for the U.S. forces to request communication through the Japanese government.

 

On June 11 when the F-15 crashed, the OPG requested that the 18th Air Wing come to the Prefectural Office.

At that time, the U.S. military asked that communication take place “through the Okinawa Defense Bureau.”

 

The OPG requested that the Defense Bureau coordinate a schedule, but a Defense Bureau official said that there was no precedent for such action.

Once more, the OPG requested that the 18th Air Wing receive a visit from prefectural government officials to receive their protest.

On June 15, the 18th Air Wing answered that they would accommodate the request.

 

Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera explained at a press conference on June 15 that he received report of a miscommunication.

 

(English translation by T&CT and Megumi Chibana)

 

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