The Air Rescue Wing Chitose Detachment () is a unit of the Air Rescue Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is also known as the Chitose Air Rescue Squadron. Responsible for airborne

search and rescue Search and rescue (SAR) is the search for and provision of aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger. The general field of search and rescue includes many specialty sub-fields, typically determined by the type of terrain the search ...

, it is based at Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido Prefecture. It is equipped with Mitsubishi_H-60#UH-60J, UH-60J and Hawker_800#Military_operators, 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.

Aircraft operated

* Mitsubishi_H-60#UH-60J, UH-60J * Hawker_800#Military_operators, U-125A

References

Units of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force {{Japan-mil-stub