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Archive: December, 2018

Marine Corps identifies names of deceased Marines in F/A-18 and KC-130 mishap
December 12, 2018 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan – The five U.S. Marines declared deceased after being involved in a 6 December F/A-18 and KC-130 mishap off the coast of Kochi, Japan have been... MORE

U.S. Forces Japan ends Search and Rescue Operations for missing Marines
December 10, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Forces Japan ended its search and rescue effort today for five Marines involved in the Dec. 6 accident between a KC-130 and an F/A-18. “It is with a heavy heart that we... MORE

Statement from the USFJ Commander: Ongoing Search and Rescue Operations
December 9, 2018 — YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- U.S. Forces Japan continues to work with our Japanese partners to execute a massive search and rescue operation for the five missing Marines involved in a KC-130 - F/A-18... MORE

Search and Rescue Operations Continue for U.S. Marines off the Coast of Japan
December 6, 2018 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The United States Marine Corps confirms that two Marines have been found. One is in fair condition and the other has been declared deceased by competent... MORE

Japan Coast Guard marks 150th marine aids to navigation anniversary
December 6, 2018 — WASHINGTON - The Japan Coast Guard presented commemorative stamps commissioned to mark the 150th anniversary of Japan’s first lighthouse during an official visit with the U.S. Coast Guard Nov... MORE

UPDATE: Search and Rescue Operations Underway for U.S. Marines off the Coast of Japan
December 6, 2018 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The United States Marine Corps confirms that one additional Marine has been found. The Marine is being transported to a local hospital for... MORE

UPDATE: Search and Rescue Operations Underway for U.S. Marines off the Coast of Japan
December 5, 2018 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan - The United States Marine Corps confirms one of the personnel involved in the mishap is being evaluated by competent medical authorities at Marine Corps... MORE

Search and Rescue Operations Underway for U.S. Marines off the Coast of Japan
December 5, 2018 — MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan – Search and rescue operations continue for U.S. Marine Corps aircraft that were involved in a mishap off of the coast of Japan around 2:00 a.m. Dec... MORE

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