is a military aerodrome of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. It is located north of Miyazaki in Miyazaki Prefecture,

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. In July 2021, Japan’s Defense Minister, Nobuo Kishi, announced that the base will host the F-35Bs of the JASDF. A total of 42 F-35B variants will be acquired, introducing 18 by FY2023, six in FY2024 and two in FY2025. These are to form a single squadron consisting of about 20 aircraft. The base is located in close proximity to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force's Kure Base in

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, which is the home port of JS Kaga, one of two Japanese carriers being converted to operate the F-35B.

Tenant squadrons

* 305th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-15J)Thompson, Pau
JASDF - Order of Battle July 1, 2017
''J-HangarSpace'' Retrieved September 17, 2017Thompson, Pau
JASDF - Squadron Histories
''J-HangarSpace'' Retrieved September 14, 2017 * Fighter Training Group **

23rd Flying Training Squadron The 23rd Flying Training Squadron is a unit of the United States Air Force, currently assigned to 58th Operations Group performing helicopter training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Mission Since January 1994, the 23d Flying Training Squadron is the ...

(F-15J) * Air Rescue Wing Nyutabaru Detachment (UH-60J & U-125A)

References

Japan Air Self-Defense Force bases Buildings and structures in Miyazaki Prefecture Military airbases established in 1940 {{Miyazaki-geo-stub