Navy sends sailors to Yokota Air Base for 14-day movement restriction

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan — The Navy has sent an undisclosed number of sailors from across Japan to this Air Force base in western Tokyo to complete a “restriction of movement” aimed at stopping the coronavirus’ spread, officials said Thursday.

The sailors, who arrived Thursday at Yokota, home of U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force and the 374th Airlift Wing, don’t show symptoms of the virus and were deemed healthy before being taken there in official vehicles, Yokota officials said in a Facebook post Thursday.

“The members will be restricted to the base in private, secure rooms under a strict restriction of movement (ROM) plan for a minimum of at least 14 days,” wing spokeswoman Air Force Capt. Alicia Premo said in an email Thursday. “Appropriate medical and security measures will be in place to ensure strict physical integrity throughout the process.”

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