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Okinawa Prefecture hosts a significant presence of US military bases, which has historically led to periodic incidents involving military personnel and the local population, sparking protests and demands for stricter discipline.
The US military in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa announced an operational pause for 48 hours and prohibited travel outside the base after a Marine was arrested on suspicion of killing a 39-year-old Japanese citizen. Fox News reports this.
“We often talk about standards and discipline. Standards are what we expect, and my standards are very clear: Be accountable for your actions; do the right thing, especially when no one is watching; and always be guided by our core values that guide our conduct at every level,” wrote Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson, commander of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force.
The “operational pause” implies a ban on operations, the consumption of alcohol, as well as restrictions on the exit of American troops outside military bases and on their interaction with the local population. After that, the military will enter a 30-day “cooling-off period” of curfews and increased surveillance.
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A 48-hour operational pause will be followed by a 30-day reflection period with a curfew and increased surveillance of military personnel.
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