YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — Monday is the entry deadline for a saltwater fishing tournament to be held Saturday from 12:45 to 6:30 p.m. along the Yokosuka Naval Base sea wall.
The tournament is open to 50 participants and costs $10, which includes a barbecue and drinks. Entrants must bring their own gear, including an ice chest for fish. Entrants under 18 must have an adult sponsor.
For more information, call 243-4731.
Camp Hansen Marine found dead in roomCAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A 28-year-old Marine was found dead in his Camp Hansen barracks room, officials said Friday in a news release.
The body of Lance Cpl. Justin B. Pugh, of Jackson, Okla., was found Monday, according to the release. The Naval Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the death.
Officials could provide no further information, Marine spokesman Staff Sgt. Brian J. Griffin said during a phone interview Friday.
Pugh, a ground communication organizational repairer, was assigned to 7th Communications Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force. He was promoted to lance corporal June 1, 2007, and arrived on Okinawa Aug. 23, 2007.
"The Marine Corps is saddened by this loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Lance Cpl. Pugh during this difficult time," Marine spokesman 1st Lt. Adrian Rankine-Galloway said in the release.
AAFES fuel prices fall 25 cents on SaturdayUnleaded gas prices at Army and Air Force Exchange Service stations on U.S. bases in South Korea were to take a huge dive Saturday, dropping 25 cents to $1.70 a gallon.
Also in South Korea, premium unleaded was to drop from $2.10 to $1.95 a gallon and diesel from $2.51 to $2.41 a gallon, AAFES reported Friday in its weekly Pacific prices update.
AAFES gas in Guam was to see a drop for midgrade and premium unleaded gas. Midgrade was to drop from $1.95 to $1.91 a gallon, and premium was to drop from $2.08 to $2.03 a gallon.
Prices on Okinawa and mainland Japan held steady at $2.43 a gallon for midgrade unleaded and $2.30 a gallon for diesel.