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.
Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost—a trailblazer and one of the first 10 women to reach a four-star rank across the U.S. military—retired and passed control of U.S. Transportation Command to Air Force Gen. Randall Reed on Oct. 4, finishing an eventful tenure at TRANSCOM.