1st Air Wing (JASDF) explained

Unit Name:	1st Air Wing
Native Name:	第1航空団
Dates:	December 1, 1955
Country:	Japan
Branch:	Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Command Structure:	Air Training Command
Garrison:	Hamamatsu Air Base
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Aircraft Trainer:	Kawasaki T-4

The 1st Air Wing 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:

• 31st Training Squadron
• 32nd Training Squadron

It is currently based at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture.^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 4, 2017
2. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Squadron Histories J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 4, 2017