The base was seized by the American army in 1945, but since then Ginowan has grown to surround it with offices, homes and government buildings.

普天间基地是美军1945年建立的，在那之后基地周围开始出现成片的建筑。

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It details plans to move an unpopular Marine base, known as Futenma, from the centre of the Okinawan city of Ginowan to a quiet bay on the island's east coast, called Henoko.

计划的细节是将一个不受欢迎的海军基地普天间机场从冲绳岛的中心冲绳县搬到一个叫的名护市边野古位于冲绳岛西海岸的寂静海滨。

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The idea behind the heliport is that it will take over the functions of the marines' Futenma air base at Ginowan, in the prosperous southern half of the main island.

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Futenma, sitting in the densely populated center of Ginowan city, is home to the Marine Aircraft Group 36 under the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force.

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