Air Rescue Wing Naha Detachment (JASDF)
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| Air Rescue Wing Naha Detachment | |
|---|---|
| 那覇救難隊 | |
| Country | Japan |
| Branch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force |
| Part of | Air Rescue Wing |
| Garrison/HQ | Naha Air Base |
| Motto(s) | That others may live |
| Aircraft flown | |
| UH-60J, U-125A | |
The Air Rescue Wing Naha Detachment (那覇救難隊 (naha-kyūnan-tai)) is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Naha Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is based at Naha Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture.[1] It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.[2]
On May 28, 2013 an F-15C of the US Air Force's 44th Fighter Squadron crashed into the ocean off Okinawa. The pilot ejected and was rescued by the detachment.[3][4][5]
On June 11, 2018 the detachment rescued the pilot of another US F-15C from the 44th Fighter Squadron based at Kadena Air Base that ejected over the sea off Okinawa.[6][7]
