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1st Air Wing
第1航空団
1st Air Wing Kawasaki T-4 (2010)
ActiveDecember 1, 1955
CountryJapan
BranchJapan Air Self-Defense Force
Part ofAir Training Command
Garrison/HQHamamatsu Air Base
Aircraft flown
TrainerKawasaki T-4
Military unit

The 1st Air Wing (第1航空団, dai-ichi-koukudan) is a wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It comes under the authority of the Air Training Command and resides in Shizuoka Prefecture.

History

Formation

The 1st Air Wing was formed in 1 December 1955.

Organisation

As of 2017 it has two squadrons, both equipped with Kawasaki T-4 aircraft:

It is currently based at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture.

References

  1. "JASDF Primary Air Unit Order of Battle". J-HangarSpace. January 1, 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
  2. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 4, 2017
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