U.S. military continues to ground CH-53E helicopters in Okinawa

U.S. military continues to ground CH-53E helicopters in Okinawa

U.S. CH-53E helicopters (rear) are grounded at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Japan's southernmost island prefecture of Okinawa on Oct. 17, 2017. It was reported the same day the U.S. military will not allow the transport helicopters to return to service before concluding an investigation into a recent crash-landing of one of the aircraft in the northern part of Okinawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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