602nd Squadron (JASDF)

The 602nd Squadron (第602飛行隊, dai-roku-zero-ni-hikoutai) is a squadron of the Airborne Early Warning Surveillance Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.^[1] It is equipped with Boeing E-767 aircraft.^[2]

602nd Squadron
第602飛行隊
602nd Sqn E-767 in flight near Mount Fuji
Country	Japan
Allegiance	AEW Surveillance Group (JASDF)
Branch	Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Garrison/HQ	Hamamatsu Air Base
Aircraft flown
Electronic warfare	Boeing E-767

History

The squadron participated in the Cope North exercise for the first time in 2001.^[3] It has also participated in other years including 2003.^[4]

The squadron's aircraft have also taken part in the Red Flag - Alaska exercise, including in 2008,^[5] 2009,^[6] 2012^[7] 2014^[8] and 2015.^[9]

In 2014 the JASDF ordered upgrades for the aircraft and its systems.^[10][11]

Aircraft operated

• Boeing E-767