The Air Rescue Wing Komaki Detachment (小牧救難隊 (komaki-kyūnan-tai)) is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Komaki Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is based at Komaki Air Base in Aichi Prefecture.[1] It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.[2][3] It is the training unit for the Air Rescue Wing.
| Air Rescue Wing Komaki Detachment | |
|---|---|
| 小牧救難隊 | |
_at_Komaki_Air_Base_March_13,2016_03.JPG) Komaki Detachment UH-60J (2016) | |
| Country | Japan |
| Branch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Part of | Air Rescue Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Komaki Air Base |
| Motto(s) | That others may live |
| Aircraft flown | |
| UH-60J, U-125A | |
Tail markings
editDetachment UH-60J aircraft do not have special markings. JASDF aircraft usually have unit markings on their tail, but U-125A aircraft of the Air Rescue Wing have their markings on their fuselage, usually with a sticker below showing which base they are assigned to.
Aircraft operated
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Air Rescue Wing Komaki Detachment (JASDF).
- ^ Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 27, 2017
- ^ "Air Rescue Wing". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 27, 2017. (in Japanese)
- ^ "Air Rescue Wing History". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 28, 2017. (in Japanese)
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