U.S. flies choppers, same model as crashed one, from Okinawa

U.S. flies choppers, same model as crashed one, from Okinawa

IWAKUNI, Japan - One of three U.S. Marine Corps helicopters of the same type as one that crashed in Okinawa in August lands at the Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni in Yamacuchi Prefecture on Oct. 28. The CH-53D transport helicopters were moved to Iwakuni from Ginowan, Okinawa. in Okinawa Prefecture.

(1)Machimura feels Futemma base relocation must speed up

(1)Machimura feels Futemma base relocation must speed up

GINOWAN, Japan - Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura speaks with a municipal government official on Oct. 16 during his visit to the scene of a CH-53D U.S. military chopper crash in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, in August 2004. Machimura said later it is necessary to accelerate the relocation of some of the U.S. Marine Corps Futemma Air Station's functions in the prefecture in line with a Japan-U.S. agreement.

Base relocation emerges as fresh U.S.-Japan dispute

Base relocation emerges as fresh U.S.-Japan dispute

GINOWAN, Japan - Some 30,000 citizens rally in the city of Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, to protest a CH-53D helicopter crash on a campus of Okinawa International University, on Sept. 12.

U.S. military officials investigate crash site

U.S. military officials investigate crash site

GINOWAN, Japan - U.S. military officials investigate a crashed U.S. Marines helicopter at the campus of Okinawa International University in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 14. The CH-53D transport helicopter from the Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in Ginowan crashed at the university Aug. 13.

3 hurt as U.S. Marines chopper crashes into Okinawa univ.

3 hurt as U.S. Marines chopper crashes into Okinawa univ.

NAHA, Japan - Firefighters are at work to put out fire after a U.S. Marines helicopter crashed in the campus of Okinawa International University in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 13 leaving three crew members injured. The CH-53D transport helicopter from the Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in Ginowan exploded and burst into flames after it went down and hit a university building.

3 hurt as U.S. Marines chopper crashes into Okinawa univ.

3 hurt as U.S. Marines chopper crashes into Okinawa univ.

NAHA, Japan - Firefighters are at work to put out fire after a U.S. Marines helicopter crashed in the campus of Okinawa International University in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 13 leaving three crew members injured. The CH-53D transport helicopter from the Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in Ginowan exploded and burst into flames after it went down and hit a university building. (Kyodo)

U.S. military officials investigate crash site

U.S. military officials investigate crash site

GINOWAN, Japan - U.S. military officials investigate a crashed U.S. Marines helicopter at the campus of Okinawa International University in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 14. The CH-53D transport helicopter from the Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in Ginowan crashed at the university Aug. 13. (Kyodo)

(1)Machimura feels Futemma base relocation must speed up

(1)Machimura feels Futemma base relocation must speed up

GINOWAN, Japan - Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura speaks with a municipal government official on Oct. 16 during his visit to the scene of a CH-53D U.S. military chopper crash in Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture, in August 2004. Machimura said later it is necessary to accelerate the relocation of some of the U.S. Marine Corps Futemma Air Station's functions in the prefecture in line with a Japan-U.S. agreement. (Kyodo)

U.S. flies choppers, same model as crashed one, from Okinawa

U.S. flies choppers, same model as crashed one, from Okinawa

IWAKUNI, Japan - One of three U.S. Marine Corps helicopters of the same type as one that crashed in Okinawa in August lands at the Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni in Yamacuchi Prefecture on Oct. 28. The CH-53D transport helicopters were moved to Iwakuni from Ginowan, Okinawa. in Okinawa Prefecture. (Kyodo)