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Unexploded Ordnance Blast at Kadena Air Base Injures Japanese Soldier

The Self Defense Force’s joint staff is investigating the cause of the blast that occurred during ordnance handling

This image from May 15, 2017 picture shows a US Air Force F-15 fighter aircraft at Kadena air force base in Okinawa.
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A U.S. Air Force F-15C Eagle assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron taxis into position for an aircraft capabilities demonstration on Kadena Air Base, Japan, Nov. 22, 2022.

Overview

  • The explosion struck an ammunition storage area on June 8 at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, southern Japan.
  • A Japanese soldier from an ordnance-specialist unit was injured in the blast, and officials say the wounds are not life threatening.
  • The detonation took place as a Self Defense Force team handled unexploded ordnance near the base facility.
  • Public broadcaster NHK reported that the affected structure is used by Japan’s Self Defense Forces to temporarily hold unexploded ammunition.
  • Kadena Air Base serves as a key U.S. military installation in Okinawa, where munitions storage and handling pose ongoing safety challenges.