U.S. military joins Japan in search for missing 7 MSDF crew

Washington DC (UPI) Apr 23, 2024 - Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Tuesday said the United States will join search-and-rescue efforts for the seven missing Maritime Self-Defense Force members after two helicopters went down in the Pacific on Saturday.

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