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Futenma Return "Refuses to Accept Until Long Runway Secured": Us Demands Runway Other than Henoko; Could Okinawa Continue to Shoulder the Burden of Bases?

The US Department of Defense has stated in an official document that MCAS Futenma will not be returned until a separate runway longer than the one currently under construction at the base in Henoko, Nago City, is secured. This could completely undermine the very premise of Futenma's return.
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The US Department of Defense has stated in an official document that MCAS Futenma will not be returned until a separate runway longer than the one currently under construction at the base in Henoko, Nago City, is secured. This could completely undermine the very premise of Futenma's return.

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沖縄タイムス+プラス broke the news in on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
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