Posted on Sep 12, 2022
Okinawa reelects governor opposing heavy US troop presence
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Okinawa reelects governor opposing heavy US troop presence
By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Sep 12, 10:45 AM
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, who is backed by opposition parties, speaks to media after the gubernatorial election, in Naha, Okinawa prefecture, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP)
The incumbent governor of Okinawa, Japan, who opposes an ongoing U.S. Marine base relocation forced by Japan’s central government and calls for a further reduction of American troops on the southern island secured his reelection on Sunday despite concerns of escalating tensions between China and nearby Taiwan.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see) SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow MSG Darold R. PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT Steve McFarland SrA John Monette
Okinawa reelects governor opposing heavy US troop presence
By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press
Sep 12, 10:45 AM
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki, who is backed by opposition parties, speaks to media after the gubernatorial election, in Naha, Okinawa prefecture, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (Kyodo News via AP)
The incumbent governor of Okinawa, Japan, who opposes an ongoing U.S. Marine base relocation forced by Japan’s central government and calls for a further reduction of American troops on the southern island secured his reelection on Sunday despite concerns of escalating tensions between China and nearby Taiwan.
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel Lt Col Charlie Brown SSG Michael Noll Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen Cpl Vic Burk SGT (Join to see) SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth ] Sgt (Join to see) SPC Michael Terrell CPL Douglas Chrysler A1C Medrick "Rick" DeVaney GySgt Jack Wallace SGT Mark Anderson CPL LaForest Gray SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PV2 Larry Sellnow MSG Darold R. PO2 Marco Monsalve SGT Steve McFarland SrA John Monette
Okinawa reelects governor opposing heavy US troop presence
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Note; be very careful on what you wish for, because it may come true, Gov. of Okinawa. You want all of the U.S. military off the island and when or if that happens, who are you going to call???? Not good news at all.U.S and Japan need each other in this time of unrest.
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Everyone wants to feel like they can take better care of their backyard. We should have gotten that memo already.Every nation does not always wants us in their domestic affairs and back yards.
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