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The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 航空自衛隊, Hepburn: Kōkū Jieitai), JASDF (空自, Kūji), also referred to as the Japanese Air Force, [2] is the air and space branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace, other air and space operations, cyberwarfare and electronic warfare. [3]
In 1954 the Self-Defense Forces law was passed by Japan's National Diet [8] and on July 1, 1954 the Japan Air Self-Defense Force was founded. [9] The first JASDF fighter squadron, (the 1st Squadron) was founded at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture on January 10, 1956 with F-86F Sabre aircraft. [10]
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force contains many units. Pages in category "Units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force" The following 83 pages are in this category, out of 83 total.
1st Tactical Airlift Group (第1輸送航空隊, dai-ichi-kusoukoukuutai) is a group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Komaki Air Base in Aichi Prefecture. [1] [2] [3] It is sometimes referred to as the 1st Tactical Airlift Wing. It consists of two squadrons: 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron (Lockheed C-130H Hercules)
The 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron (第401飛行隊, dai-yon-zero-ichi-hikoutai) is a squadron of the 1st Tactical Airlift Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Komaki Air Base in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Lockheed C-130H Hercules and Lockheed KC-130H Hercules aircraft. [1] [2]
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (Japanese: 自衛隊, Hepburn: Jieitai, JSDF) is the military force of Japan. Established in 1954, the JSDF comprises the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. They are controlled by the Ministry of Defense with the Prime Minister as commander ...
The Air Rescue Wing (航空救難団, koukuukyuunandan) is a wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is headquartered at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture and controls squadrons and detachments across Japan. [1]
2nd Tactical Airlift Group (第2輸送航空隊, dai-ni-kusoukoukuutai) is a group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It consists of the 402nd Tactical Airlift Squadron, based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture. [1] [2] It is sometimes referred to as the 2nd Tactical Airlift Wing.