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Air Rescue Wing Hyakuri Detachment (JASDF)

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Air Rescue Wing Hyakuri Detachment
百里救難隊
Hyakuri Detachment UH-60Js (2010)
CountryJapan
BranchJapan Air Self-Defense Force
Part ofAir Rescue Wing
Garrison/HQHyakuri Air Base
Motto(s)That others may live
Aircraft flown
UH-60J, U-125A
Military unit

The Air Rescue Wing Hyakuri Detachment (百里救難隊 (hyakuri-kyūnan-tai)) is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Hyakuri Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne search and rescue, it is based at Hyakuri Air Base in Ibaraki Prefecture. It is equipped with UH-60J and U-125A aircraft.

Tail markings

Detachment UH-60J aircraft do not have special markings. JASDF aircraft usually have unit markings on their tail, but U-125A aircraft of the Air Rescue Wing have a marking on their fuselage, usually with a sticker below showing which base they are assigned to.

Fuselage marking (2016)

Aircraft operated

References

  1. Thompson, Paul JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved October 27, 2017
  2. "Air Rescue Wing". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 27, 2017. (in Japanese)
  3. "Air Rescue Wing History". mod.go.jp. Retrieved October 28, 2017. (in Japanese)
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