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Good work and decision making by the aircrew. Conducting a Precautionary Emergency Lansing (PEL) to a safe location is better than the alternative: crashing an airplane. Crashes are even worse for public relations. Some are asking why? It’s due to budget cuts leading to a depleted supply system and low feet readiness rates across the DoD. I feel for the pilots
All of Asia dislikes the notion of Japan being able to build its forces back up again. Japan has tried several times to take over Asia.
or a local activist ist taking pop shots at them
I live under helicopters (Cobras, Seahawks, CH-47, CH53), Panicopters (Osprey), and F-18's at work and at home. Knock on wood but we have very few accidents like these. These aircraft are flying over very populated areas too. I say that the command of that station is going to get a very thorough vetting.
Our markets are open to Japan and all it's people and they're going to complain about our willingness to protect them??? Should we pull our forces back to our shores or find other bases where we are welcome??