1st Air Wing (JASDF)

The 1st Air Wing (第1航空団, dai-ichi-koukudan) 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.

1st Air Wing
第1航空団
1st Air Wing Kawasaki T-4 (2010)
Active	December 1, 1955
Country	Japan
Branch	Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Part of	Air Training Command
Garrison/HQ	Hamamatsu Air Base
Aircraft flown
Trainer	Kawasaki T-4

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]