Air Rescue Wing Komaki Detachment (JASDF)

Air Rescue Wing Komaki Detachment
小牧救難隊
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

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.

Tail markings

Detachment 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 an marking on their fuselage, usually with a sticker below showing which base they are assigned to.

Aircraft operated

References

  1. ↑ Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 27, 2017
  2. ↑ "Air Rescue Wing". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 27, 2017. (in Japanese)
  3. ↑ "Air Rescue Wing History". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 28, 2017. (in Japanese)
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