MSA holds security drill in preparation for G-8 summit

MSA holds security drill in preparation for G-8 summit

NAHA, Japan - Two Maritime Safety Agency (MSA) special rubber speedboats chase an unidentified vessel (C) in a drill held March 8 in waters off Okinawa as part of security preparations for July's summit of the Group of Eight (G-8) nations in the island prefecture.

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