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US Marine Charged with Assault in Okinawa Incident
5/3/2025
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- A 27-year-old US Marine, Austin Wedington, faces serious charges in Okinawa for sexually assaulting a Japanese woman and injuring another in a military base restroom this past March. This alarming incident is the third case of sexual violence involving US personnel in Okinawa since mid-2024, intensifying scrutiny over the US military's role on the island.
