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Plaintiffs lose suit over U.S. aircraft noise

Plaintiffs lose suit over U.S. aircraft noise

NAHA, Japan - Plaintiffs show their anger Sept. 16 after the Naha District Court dismissed a lawsuit by 400 residents demanding Col. Richard Lueking, commander of the U.S. Marine Corps Futemma Air Station in Okinawa, pay them compensation for damages from aircraft noise and stop nighttime and early-morning flights.

Group names U.S. Marine col. in Okinawa base noise suit

Group names U.S. Marine col. in Okinawa base noise suit

OKINAWA, Japan - A group of residents living near the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa, and supporters demonstrate in front of the Okinawa branch of the Naha District Court on Oct. 29. The group filed a suit later against base commander Col. Richard Lueking and the Japanese government over ''intolerable'' noise from the facility.

Plaintiffs lose suit over U.S. aircraft noise

Plaintiffs lose suit over U.S. aircraft noise

NAHA, Japan - Plaintiffs show their anger Sept. 16 after the Naha District Court dismissed a lawsuit by 400 residents demanding Col. Richard Lueking, commander of the U.S. Marine Corps Futemma Air Station in Okinawa, pay them compensation for damages from aircraft noise and stop nighttime and early-morning flights. (Kyodo)

Group names U.S. Marine col. in Okinawa base noise suit

Group names U.S. Marine col. in Okinawa base noise suit

OKINAWA, Japan - A group of residents living near the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in Ginowan, Okinawa, and supporters demonstrate in front of the Okinawa branch of the Naha District Court on Oct. 29. The group filed a suit later against base commander Col. Richard Lueking and the Japanese government over ''intolerable'' noise from the facility. (Kyodo)