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Master Sgt. Roger Halle, left, receives a letter of appreciation from Chatan Mayor Masaharu Noguni at Chatan Town Hall, Okinawa, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. <br>Carlos M. Vazquez II/Stars and Stripes
Master Sgt. Roger Halle, left, receives a letter of appreciation from Chatan Mayor Masaharu Noguni at Chatan Town Hall, Okinawa, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. <br>Carlos M. Vazquez II/Stars and Stripes

Kadena airman helps save 4-year-old boy who nearly drowned on Okinawa

Air Force Master Sgt. Roger Halle was recognized along with three local lifeguards Monday by Chatan Mayor Masaharu Noguni for their efforts July 26 to revive a young boy who was visiting the island from Hong Kong.

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A U.S.-bound plane is parked at a gate at Narita International Airport in Japan, March 9, 2019.<br>Aaron Kidd/Stars and Stripes
A U.S.-bound plane is parked at a gate at Narita International Airport in Japan, March 9, 2019.<br>Aaron Kidd/Stars and Stripes

American with loaded gun in luggage arrested at airport en route to new job at Okinawa base, police say

Michael Edward Applegate was en route to Okinawa for a new job as a civilian firefighter at White Beach Naval Facility when he was arrested after a loaded firearm was found in his bag at Narita International Airport.

Landfill work continues at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, in December 2018, for a runway that will one day allow for the relocation of air operations from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.<br>Carlos Vazquez/Stars and Stripes
Landfill work continues at Camp Schwab, Okinawa, in December 2018, for a runway that will one day allow for the relocation of air operations from Marine Corps Air Station Futenma.<br>Carlos Vazquez/Stars and Stripes

Okinawa sues Tokyo again to stop MCAS Futenma relocation project

MCAS Futenma is in a densely packed urban area in central Okinawa, which has given rise to safety concerns. The plan is to close Futenma and relocate Marine air operations to Camp Schwab in a less-populated coastal area to the north.

A member of the U.S. Coast Guard watches a China Coast Guard vessel in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, June 21, 2018.<br>William Colclough/U.S. Coast Guard
A member of the U.S. Coast Guard watches a China Coast Guard vessel in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, June 21, 2018.<br>William Colclough/U.S. Coast Guard

More Chinese ships spotted near disputed islands in Japanese waters, official says

China Coast Guard ships also entered Japanese-controlled waters on July 10, according to a spokesman for Japan’s 11th Regional Coast Guard. Four vessels spent two hours in Japanese territory before exiting into the contiguous zone.

A sign at Apogama, Okinawa, also known as Mermaid Grotto, warns vistors to conduct "water-related activities at a safer location."<br>Aya Ichihashi/Stars and Stripes
A sign at Apogama, Okinawa, also known as Mermaid Grotto, warns vistors to conduct "water-related activities at a safer location."<br>Aya Ichihashi/Stars and Stripes

Japan Coast Guard rescues another US servicemember swept out to sea on Okinawa

For the second time in a month, a Japanese coast guard helicopter rescued a U.S. servicemember swept to sea Sunday at a popular but often dangerous swimming and diving spot known as Mermaid Grotto.