Residents of Okinawa who live near Kadena Air Base voiced strong opposition to the US-Japan plan to move elements of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to Kadena, reports Stars and Stripes. Okinawa City and Chatan passed unanimous resolutions condemning the agreement that would, they say, put more burden on the two communities, creating additional base growth and safety concerns.
The U.S. thwarted a drone attack on U.S. forces at Al Asad air base in western Iraq on April 22, marking the first time that American troops have been targeted since February, U.S. officials said. “We can confirm it was an attack on Al Asad,” a defense official told Air & Space…