US Army F16 Fighter Governor Aomori requested training self-restraint with simulated ammunition dropping on private land November 8th 12:38
Governor Mimura of Aomori Prefecture told Defense Minister Kono after the F16 fighter belonging to the US Army Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture dropped a simulated ammunition on a private land outside the training area on the 6th. I asked the US military to ask for self-discipline of training until investigation and recurrence prevention measures were taken.
The F16 fighter belonging to the US Army Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture, on the 6th, dropped on a private land in Rokkasho village outside the training area, and dropped a single bullet of approximately 230 kilograms. The training you used has been discontinued.
In response, Governor Mimura of Aomori Prefecture visited the Ministry of Defense on the 8th and met with Defense Minister Kono. Governor Mimura said, “It has fallen to a private land close to elementary and junior high schools, and if you make a mistake, it will be a serious disaster. I strongly urge you to apply to the US military to refrain from training until the cause of this incident and measures to prevent recurrence are taken. "
In response to this, Minister Kono said, “I am sorry that something was a big accident. I would like to apply to the US military and respond firmly.”
Governor Mimura told reporters after the meeting, “It gives a great deal of concern to Aomori residents and amplifies the distrust of the US military's safety management system. It ’s a worrying situation. ”