The weekend editions of Okinawa Times and Ryukyu Shimpo reported that according to Vice Governor Jahana, the U.S. military does not intend to accept a protest from the Okinawa prefectural government over the recent arrest of a U.S. base employee for attempted sexual assault charges on the grounds that the suspect is “not under the supervision of the U.S. military.” The U.S. side has reportedly noted that such a protest should be filed with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service, which is the employer of the Futenma-based worker. The Okinawa official was reportedly displeased with the U.S. position.