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                   US Military Helicopter Crashes on Okinawa

   U.S. and Japanese officials say a U.S. Air Force helicopter has crashed
   on Japan`s southern island of Okinawa.
   Authorities say the crash took place Monday afternoon at a training
   ground near the U.S. Marine`s Camp Hanson.
   Video footage showed black smoke rising from a fire in a forested area.
   The U.S. Air Force says at least four crew members were on board the
   aircraft and their status remains unknown.
   The HH-60 helicopter was conducting a local training mission at the
   time of the crash. Authorities say they are investigating the incident.
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