Kasuga Helicopter Airlift Squadron (JASDF) explained

Unit Name:Kasuga Helicopter Airlift Squadron
Native Name:春日ヘリコプター空輸隊
Dates:May 22, 1992-present
Country:Japan
Branch:Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Command Structure:Air Rescue Wing
Garrison:Kasuga Air Base (aircraft at Fukuoka Airport)
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Aircraft Helicopter Cargo:CH-47J

The 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,[1] but its aircraft are actually based at the nearby Fukuoka Airport. It is equipped with CH-47J aircraft.[2] [3]

Tail marking

As with other helicopter airlift squadrons, it has the emblem of the Air Rescue Wing with a sticker stating the home base of the unit.

Notes and References

  1. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 24, 2017
  2. Web site: Air Rescue Wing . . mod.go.jp . October 24, 2017 .
  3. Web site: Air Rescue Wing History . . mod.go.jp . October 28, 2017 .