Military unit
The 9th Air Wing (第9航空団 (dai-kyuu-koukudan)) is a wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It comes under the authority of the Southwestern Air Defense Force. It is based at Naha Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture.[1] [2]
As of 2017 it has two squadrons, both equipped with Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft:
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See also
References
- ^ 第9航空団 Archived April 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved September 20, 2017 (in Japanese)
- Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 20, 2017
- "F-15s transferred to Okinawa base to strengthen defense against China", Mainichi Shimbun, February 1, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2017
- ^ "JASDF Primary Air Unit Order of Battle". J-HangarSpace. January 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
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air staff | | |
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structure | Air Defense Command | Northern Air Defense Force |
- 2nd Air Wing
- 3rd Air Wing
- Northern Aircraft Control & Warning Wing
- Northern Air Defense Missile Group
- Northern Air Civil Engineering Group
- Northen Band
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Central Air Defense Force | |
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Western Air Defense Force |
- 5th Air Wing
- 8th Air Wing
- Western Air Command Support Squadron
- Western Aircraft Control & Warning Wing
- Western Air Defense Missile Group
- Western Air Civil Engineering Group
- Western Band
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Southwestern Air Defense Force |
- 9th Air Wing
- Southwestern Aircraft Control & Warning Wing
- Southwestern Air Defense Missile Group
- Southwestern Air Civil Engineering Group
- Southwestern Band
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Air Tactics Development Wing |
- Tactical Fighter Training Group
- Air Defense Missile Training Group
- Electronic Warfare Operation Group
- Base Defense Development & Training Squadron
- Tactical Air Support Squadron
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directly controlled units | |
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Air Support Command | |
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Air Training Command | |
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Air Development and Test Command | |
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Air Material Command | |
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units controlled by the Defense Minister |
- Air Communications and System Wing
- Aero Safety Service Group
- Air Staff College
- Air Police Group
- Central Air Base Group
- Central Band
- Space Operations Group
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history & tradition | |
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other topics | |
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