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Marine Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing During Baseball Practice

3/10/2026

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On March 6, 2026, a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter made a precautionary landing near Kyoda Baseball Field, Nago, Okinawa, during a youth baseball practice.
Nago Mayor Taketoyo Toguchi submitted a protest.
The Marine Corps stated the landing was a standard safety procedure, with no injuries or damage.
The helicopter returned to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma that night.

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On March 6, 2026, a U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopter made a precautionary landing near Kyoda Baseball Field, Nago, Okinawa, during a youth baseball practice.
Nago Mayor Taketoyo Toguchi submitted a protest.
The Marine Corps stated the landing was a standard safety procedure, with no injuries or damage.
The helicopter returned to Marine Corps Air Station Futenma that night.