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Japan suspends flights of 176 SDF choppers over defects

TOKYO, Japan - The Defense Agency suspended flights of 176 Self-Defense Force helicopters for safety checks after a gear in the tail rotor of an SH-60J Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol chopper (in file photo) was found cracked last week, agency officials said Oct. 17.

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Japan suspends flights of 176 SDF choppers over defects

TOKYO, Japan - The Defense Agency suspended flights of 176 Self-Defense Force helicopters for safety checks after a gear in the tail rotor of an SH-60J Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol chopper (in file photo) was found cracked last week, agency officials said Oct. 17. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan's MSDF recovers 1 body off Phuket

OFF PHYKET, Thailand - Crew of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Takanami recover an unidentified body believed to be of an adult man off the Thai resort island of Phuket on Dec. 29 shortly after they began searching for victims of Sunday's earthquake and tsunamis. An SH-60J helicopter on the vessel carried the body to Phuket airport, Japanese government officials said. The photo was released by the Maritime Self-Defense Force. (Kyodo)