602nd Squadron
第602飛行隊
602nd Sqn E-767 in flight near Mount Fuji
CountryJapan
AllegianceAEW Surveillance Group (JASDF)
BranchJapan Air Self-Defense Force
Garrison/HQHamamatsu Air Base
Aircraft flown
Electronic
warfare		Boeing E-767

The 第602飛行隊 (602nd Squadron, dai-roku-zero-ni-hikoutai) is a squadron of the Airborne Early Warning Surveillance Group of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Hamamatsu Air Base in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.[1] It is equipped with Boeing E-767 aircraft.[2]

History

The squadron participated in the Cope North exercise for the first time in 2001.[3] It has also participated in other years including 2003.[4]

The squadron's aircraft have also taken part in the Red Flag - Alaska exercise, including in 2008,[5] 2009,[6] 2012[7] 2014[8] and 2015.[9]

In 2014 the JASDF ordered upgrades for the aircraft and its systems.[10][11]

Aircraft operated

References

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  1. ↑ Japan Air Self-Defense Force Retrieved September 26, 2017
  2. ↑ Thompson, Paul JASDF – Order of Battle July 1, 2017 J-HangarSpace Retrieved September 26, 2017
  3. ↑ Cope North Global Security Retrieved September 26, 2017
  4. ↑ Cope North set to Kick off at Misawa May 4, 2003 Stars and Stripes Retrieved September 26, 2017
  5. ↑ Red Flag Alaska January 2008 Air Force Magazine Retrieved September 26, 2017
  6. ↑ JASDF members pay respects to Yukla 27 September 30, 2009 Retrieved September 26, 2017
  7. ↑ Japanese and US forces unite during Red Flag-Alaska June 22, 2012 Retrieved September 26, 2017
  8. ↑ Red Flag Alaska Retrieved September 26, 2017
  9. ↑ Red Flag Alaska 5015 Retrieved September 26, 2017
  10. ↑ Pockock, Chris Japan Responds to Regional Threats With Air Power Boost February 12, 2014 Retrieved September 26, 2017
  11. ↑ Jennings, Gareth Japan begins process of E-767 AWACS upgrade October 29, 2014 Jane's Information Group Retrieved September 26, 2017
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