| Unit Name: | Naha Helicopter Airlift Squadron |
| Native Name: | 那覇ヘリコプター空輸隊 |
| Dates: | March 31, 1992-present |
| Country: | Japan |
| Branch: | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Command Structure: | Air Rescue Wing |
| Garrison: | Naha Air Base |
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| Colours Label: | --> |
| Aircraft Trainer: | CH-47J |
The Naha Helicopter Airlift Squadron also known as the Naha 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 Naha Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture.[1] It is equipped with CH-47J aircraft.[2] [3]
On March 7, 2018, on a training flight over Okinoerabujima in Kagoshima Prefecture, the rear cargo door of a CH-47J of the Air Rescue Wing fell off. The aircraft was doing take-off and landing drills. No injuries were reported.[4] [5] [6] [7]
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.