Shaffer
04-28-03, 09:16 AM
HIRARA, Okinawa Prefecture-Six U.S. Marine helicopters and a refueling aircraft landed at a civilian airport on Miyakojima island, Okinawa Prefecture, Saturday, prompting protests from residents and the prefectural government.
The aircraft, six CH-46 transport helicopters and a KC-130 tanker, based at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on Okinawa, landed at Miyako Airport at 7:13 a.m.
The U.S. aircraft are taking part in military exercises in the Philippines. All left the airport about 90 minutes later after refueling. Officials said the operation did not disrupt civilian flights at the airport.
The refueling was conducted despite requests by the prefectural government to refrain from landing at the facility, prefectural officials said.
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The aircraft, six CH-46 transport helicopters and a KC-130 tanker, based at the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma on Okinawa, landed at Miyako Airport at 7:13 a.m.
The U.S. aircraft are taking part in military exercises in the Philippines. All left the airport about 90 minutes later after refueling. Officials said the operation did not disrupt civilian flights at the airport.
The refueling was conducted despite requests by the prefectural government to refrain from landing at the facility, prefectural officials said.
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