Unit Name: | 10th Squadron |
Native Name: | 第10飛行隊 |
Dates: | January 18, 1962 |
Country: | Japan |
Branch: | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
Command Structure: | Western Air Defense Force, 8th Air Wing |
Garrison: | Tsuiki Air Field |
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Disbanded: | April 1, 1977 |
Aircraft Fighter: | North American F-86F Sabre |
The 10th Squadron was a squadron of the 8th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force based at Tsuiki Air Field, in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86F Sabre aircraft.[1]
On January 18, 1962, the squadron was formed at Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture as part of the 5th Air Wing. After five months it was attached to the 7th Air Wing. On May 15, 1962, it moved along with the 6th Squadron to Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture.
It was disbanded on April 1, 1977.[1] Squadrons 1-11 were F-86F squadrons. It was replaced by the 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron which was equipped with F-4EJ Phantom II aircraft.