U.S. gives up Osprey landing drills in Hawaii

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows an MV-22 Osprey aircraft of the U.S. military. The U.S. Marines have given up a plan to conduct landing drills for the MV-22 Osprey at two airports in Hawaii in the face of local people's concerns over noise and the impact on nearby historical sites, sources close to the matter said Aug. 22, 2012.

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