WThe 1st Air Wing is a wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It comes under the authority of the Air Training Command. It is based at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture.
W2nd Tactical Airlift Group 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. It is sometimes referred to as the 2nd Tactical Airlift Wing.
W3rd Tactical Airlift Group is a group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Miho Air Base in Tottori Prefecture. It is sometimes referred to as the 3rd Tactical Airlift Wing.
WThe 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 3rd Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Misawa Air Base, in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-2 and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 6th Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 8th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Tsuiki Air Base, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-2 and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 7th Air Wing is a wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It comes under the authority of the Central Air Defense Force. It is based at Hyakuri Air Base in Ibaraki Prefecture.
WThe 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 8th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Tsuiki Air Base, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-2 and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 11th Flight Training Wing is a wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also sometimes known as the 11th Flying Training Wing. It comes under the authority of Air Training Command. It is based at Shizuhama Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture.
WThe 第21飛行隊 21st Fighter Training Squadron is a squadron of the 4th Air Wing of Air Training Command of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is based at Matsushima Air Base in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
WThe 第23飛行隊 is a training squadron belonging to the Fighter Training Group of the Air Training Command of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is based at Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It was formerly the 202nd Tactical Fighter Squadron.
WThe 第41教育飛行隊 is a training squadron of the 3rd Tactical Airlift Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Miho Air Base in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with 13 T-400 aircraft. The squadron trains JASDF pilots who will go on to fly large jet aircraft like the Kawasaki C-1, Kawasaki C-2, KC-767 and E-767.
WThe 103rd Squadron was a squadron of the 2nd Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86D Sabre aircraft.
WThe 201st Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 2nd Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Chitose Air Base, in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 202nd Tactical Fighter Squadron was a squadron of the 5th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force from 1964 to 2000. It was based at Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. When the squadron disbanded it was equipped with Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 203rd Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 2nd Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Chitose Air Base, in Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 204th Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 9th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is based at Naha Air Base, in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 206th Tactical Fighter Squadron was a squadron of the 7th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It was based at Hyakuri Air Base, in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with Lockheed F-104J/DJ aircraft. It was replaced by the Mitsubishi F-15J-equipped 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
WThe 301st Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 7th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Hyakuri Air Base in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with F-4EJ Kai Phantom II and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron 第302飛行隊 is a squadron of the 7th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Hyakuri Air Base in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Kai Phantom II and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 303rd Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 6th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JSDF) based at Komatsu Air Base, in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 9th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is based at Naha Air Base, in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 305th Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 5th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Nyutabaru Air Base, in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-15J and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the 6th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JSDAF) based at Komatsu Air Base, in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 401st Tactical Airlift Squadron 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.
WThe 第402飛行隊 is the sole squadron of the 2nd Tactical Airlift Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Kawasaki C-1 and U-4 aircraft.
WThe 第403飛行隊 is the sole transport squadron of the 3rd Tactical Airlift Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Miho Air Base in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Kawasaki C-1 and Kawasaki C-2 aircraft.
WThe 第404飛行隊 is a tanker squadron of the 1st Tactical Airlift Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Komaki Air Base in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with four Boeing KC-767J aircraft.
WThe 501st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron was a squadron of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Hyakuri Air Base in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with RF-4 Phantom II and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.
WThe 601st Squadron is a squadron of the Airborne Early Warning Surveillance Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Northrop Grumman E-2C/D Hawkeye aircraft.
WThe 第602飛行隊 is a squadron of the Airborne Early Warning Surveillance Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is equipped with Boeing E-767 aircraft.
WThe 飛行開発実験団 is the sole unit of the Air Development and Test Command of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Gifu Air Field in Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
WThe Air Rescue Wing 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. The helicopter airlift squadrons were previously under the authority of Air Support Command. It is equipped with CH-47J, UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.
WThe Air Rescue Wing Ashiya Detachment is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Ashiya Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is based at Ashiya Air Base in Fukuoka Prefecture. It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.
WThe Air Rescue Wing Chitose Detachment is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Chitose Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is based at Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido Prefecture. It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.
WThe Air Rescue Wing Hamamatsu Detachment is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Hamamatsu Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is based at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture. It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.
WThe Air Rescue Wing Hyakuri Detachment is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Hyakuri Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is based at Hyakuri Air Base in Ibaraki Prefecture. It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.
WThe Air Rescue Wing Komaki Detachment 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. It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft. It is the training unit for the Air Rescue Wing.
WThe Air Rescue Wing Komatsu Detachment is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Komatsu Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is based at Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa Prefecture. It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.
WThe Air Rescue Wing Matsushima Detachment is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Matsushima Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is based at Matsushima Air Base in Iwate Prefecture. It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.
WThe Air Rescue Wing Niigata Detachment is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Niigata Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is based at Niigata Airport in Niigata Prefecture. It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.
WThe Air Rescue Wing Nyutabaru Detachment is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Nyutabaru Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is based at Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture. It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.
WThe 警戒航空隊 is a unit of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It oversees the JASDF's Airborne Early Warning squadrons.
WBlue Impulse ,, is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The team was founded in 1960 as a team of six F-86 Sabres. They changed mounts to the Mitsubishi T-2 in 1980 and then to the Kawasaki T-4 in 1995. They are based at Matsushima Air Base, which was heavily damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.
WCentral Air Command Support Squadron is a squadron of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo. Under the authority of the Central Air Defense Force, the squadron operates Kawasaki T-4 and U-4 aircraft.
WElectronic Intelligence Squadron is a squadron of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo. It operates under the authority of the Air Tactics Development Wing. The squadron operates YS-11EB aircraft.
WElectronic Warfare Squadron is a squadron of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo. It operates under the authority of the Air Tactics Development Wing. The squadron operates Kawasaki EC-1 and YS-11EB aircraft.
WThe 飛行教育航空隊 is a training unit belonging to Air Training Command of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan. It consists of the 23rd Flying Training Squadron.
WFighter units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force are squadrons of fighter aircraft dedicated to the defense of Japan. As Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution states that the country renounces war, JASDF fighter squadrons have never been deployed in combat overseas.
WFlight Check Squadron is a unit of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture north of Tokyo. Under the authority of Air Support Command, it operates YS-11FC and U-125 aircraft. Prior to the U-125 the unit operated Mitsubishi MU-2 aircraft.
WThe Iruma Helicopter Airlift Squadron also known as the Iruma Helicopter Transport Squadron is a unit of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It comes under the authority of the Air Rescue Wing. It is based at Iruma Air Base in Saitama Prefecture. It is equipped with CH-47J aircraft.
WThe Kasuga Helicopter Airlift Squadron also known as the Kasuga Helicopter Transport Squadron is a unit of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It comes under the authority of the Air Rescue Wing. It is commanded from Kasuga Air Base in Fukuoka Prefecture, but its aircraft are actually based at the nearby Fukuoka Airport. It is equipped with CH-47J aircraft.
WThe 飛行教導群 is the aggressor unit of the Air Tactics Development Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Komatsu Air Base in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.
WThe Western Air Command Support Squadron is a squadron of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force commanded from Kasuga Air Base in Fukuoka Prefecture. The actual aircraft are located at nearby Fukuoka Airport. Under the authority of the Western Air Defense Force, the squadron operates Kawasaki T-4 aircraft.