Unit Name: | 9th Air Wing |
Native Name: | 第9航空団 |
Dates: | January 31, 2016 |
Country: | Japan |
Branch: | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
Command Structure: | Southwestern Air Defense Force |
Garrison: | Naha Air Base |
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Aircraft Fighter: | Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ |
Aircraft Trainer: | Kawasaki T-4 |
The 9th Air Wing is a wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It comes under the authority of the Southwestern Air Defense Force. It is based at Naha Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture.[1]
As of 2017 it has two squadrons, both equipped with Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ and Kawasaki T-4 aircraft: