`` This decision comes after many years of sustained effort between the United States and Japan , and it is the most significant milestone achieved in these realignment efforts so far , '' Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a written statement , which the Pentagon initially attributed to Rear Adm. John Kirby , the Pentagon press secretary , before correcting it . ` The Pentagon praises the move as a `` significant milestone '' Regional governor OKs a landfill proposal to permit construction of new military facilities . July 16, 2012 at 6:47 pm | John in Texas Actions of U.S. service personnel have made base unpopular with residents .
The Pentagon praises the move as a `` significant milestone '' Regional governor OKs a landfill proposal to permit construction of new military facilities . July 16, 2012 at 6:47 pm | John in Texas Actions of U.S. service personnel have made base unpopular with residents .