[Big String, Small String] Flight Route for the Convenience of the US Military | Big String, Small String | Okinawa Times + Plus

Helicopters that take off from the U.S. military's Futenma Air Base usually head out to Nakagusuku Bay on the east side of Okinawa's main island, flying almost straight north over the ocean to conduct training at the Northern Training Area and other locations. This is because it is the shortest route. However, research and analysis by the Nago City Board of Education and other sources has revealed that in recent years, there has been an increase…