304th Tactical Fighter Squadron

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The 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter unit known for operating modern air defense aircraft from Okinawa to protect Japan’s southwestern airspace.

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instanceOf Japan Air Self-Defense Force unit
fighter squadron
military unit
aircraftOperated Mitsubishi F-15DJ NERFINISHED
Mitsubishi F-15J NERFINISHED
aircraftType jet fighter
allegiance Japan NERFINISHED
basedIn Naha, Okinawa Prefecture NERFINISHED
Okinawa NERFINISHED
branch Air Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED
commandStructure 9th Air Wing NERFINISHED
country Japan
equipment air-to-air missiles
airborne radar systems
garrison Naha Air Base NERFINISHED
identificationSymbol bat emblem
mission air defense of southwestern Japan
air policing
airspace interception
nickname Bat Squadron NERFINISHED
operatesIn East China Sea region NERFINISHED
Japan’s southwestern airspace
partOf Japan Air Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED
Southwestern Air Defense Force NERFINISHED
primaryTask quick reaction alert
scramble missions
regionProtected Ryukyu Islands NERFINISHED
southwestern Japan
role air defense
fighter aviation
service Japan Air Self-Defense Force NERFINISHED
typeOfUnit tactical fighter squadron

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Naha Air Base garrison 304th Tactical Fighter Squadron