Naha Airport ROAH 25/10/2014

Kadena AB RODN pictures 24/10/2014

Log 12/10/2014

CWP 12/10 

N176CD - 18N141E BLK A060/080 2305 PAKDO0045 SABGU NXT= 2304

CNV3282 – WRKG SFO F260 09N= 0202

TREK29 – KITTS F220 YELLO0306= 0204

TORA59 – F360 TOESS0414 OMLET0441 VASKO NXT CPDLC SEL/KRBG DEST/RJTY REG/71493S= 0414

SPAR55 – CPDLC MANILA NXT SEL/ADJP= 0420

RCH077 – WRKG SFO, UNABLE TO CTC MNL= 0430    

CNV3282 – RQ CRZ CLR TO PKMJ= 0447

N886WT – SEL/ADBQ DEST/KSDM= 0608      GLF6

Log 11/10/2014

CWP 11/10

N415P – wrkg SFO= 2050

RCH0448 – SFO CALLS A/C= 0349

ORB9071 - KAPPU0345 F360 KALIN0446 KEONE NXT, SEL/LRPQ CPDLC REG/VQBNU DEST/RJFF= 0353

FIST82 – 18N165E 0404 F380 M.81 17N160E 0438 16N155E NXT PSE PASS TO HILDA, RQ F400= 0405    SEL/GREH DEST/PGUA

DEX533 – ISGOG0549 F370 ROR 0630 SEL/HLFG, WRKG SFO= 0549   (ASIA AIR 533) DEST/PTRO

FIST92 - JIMOS0935 DEWSS1035 STINE NXT, CTC GUAM= 0935

N363PJ – ON GND PKMJ RQ CLR TO PHNL= 0939

CNV7524 - YELLO KITTS, O/H KITTS CTC GUAM= 1010

ORB VQ-BNU B772.

Log 10/10/2014

CWP 10/10

TORA64 – ASEDA0108 F350 M.80 MONPI0142 RICHH NXT, SEL/JSLM DEST/PGUA REG/591459= 0140

CNV7904 –OMLET 0104 F360 TOESS0212 WINZR NXT SEL/BPGS= 0145

AE38034 – MONPI CPDLC SEL/KLMR, DEST/PGUA DEP/RODN REG/638034= 0150

TORA59 – F390 CPDLC SEL/KRBG DEP/RODN DEST/PGUA REG/571493= 0211

PETRO21 – DEP/PGUA DEST/PGUA REG/623506 SEL/JSAM= 0227

TORA65 – MONPI0206 F260 RICHH0334 WUVEN PGUA, NEG CPDLC SEL/JSGR TYPE/K35R= 0311

GIA8011 – WRKG SFO= 0315

CNV3282 – WRKG SFO F260, CTC GUM CTR= 1015

RCH7E1 – CPDLC SEL/EQMP DEST/PHIK REG/970043= 1026

K35R 59-1459.

Log 9/10/2014

CWP 9/10

ASY715 – SEL/LPCJ REG/60209 DEP/PGUA DEST/YAMB= 2301

AE?23553 – F400 CPDLC SEL/KPQR JIMOS= 2354    K35R

PASSWORD35 – CLRD TO RP…?   R337 DCT TAC DCT W9 DCT MECAN DCT MIA DCT W16 DCT CIA F240, CFM MARSA WITH PASSWORD27= 0219

AU102 – F260 WRKG SFO= 0547     YPDN-PGUA P3 162314 

N417US – WRKG SFO, STEFF MAJ NXT= 0603        PTRO-PKMJ-PHNL B734

CG1719 – 08N145E F185 GUNNS0645 RQ IFR PGUA= 0604      

PETRO11 – SFO CALLS A/C, NOW WRKG TOKYO SEL/JSAM= 0624

TORA82 – WRKG TOKYO, CANAI= 0624     JAPN-PGUA

JA500A – WRKG TOKYO= 0627

CNV7582 – DEP/PGUA DEST/RPKC SEL/BPGS= 0634     166694 C40

TREK28 – F200 TOESS0832 OMLET0917= 0834

TORA62 – 27N140E 0932 VASKO, WRKG TOKYO= 0843

PETRO11 – CPDLC SEL/JSAM REG/23506S DEST/PGUA, WRKG SFO= 0912     K35R  62-3506

TORA61 – OMLET0910 F370 M.80 TOESS0937 NXT WINZR DEST/PGUA SEL/JMQR CPDLC= 0914   K35R

SUMO89 – MAGMA F220 // SEL/FMEG, WRKG TOKYO R CTC MNL= 0924

TORA62 – VASKO0944 F390 OMLET1017 NXT TOESS1043 REG/37977 SEL/JMQR DEST/PGUA= 1013

Log 8/10/2014

CWP 8/10

CNV3282 – WRKG SFO= 0016

CABAL76 – DEP/PWAK DEST/PGUA NGUEN0031 F340,SEL/KRAS CPDLC= 0029    K35R

B6186 – WRKG SFO, SIGMET U2= 0132

CNV3282 – SFO R CTC MNL… P 8903 S 13300= 0220

SUMO21 – DEP/PGUA DEST/ROTM MIKKY0230 F200 KEITH0414 SALVA, SEL/CQRS= 0223    165957

SUMO15 – TOESS0320 F220 OMLET0358 22N140E NXT, AT OMLET CTC TOKYO= 0327

N35475 – KRONK0300 BLK 080/100 FIBSS0525 PGSN0645= 0342      PA31 NGTA-PGSN

CG1719 – 08N160E 0333 F150 20N PTPN, DEST/PTPN0400= 0350

RCH9170 – WRKG SFO, SEL/CRDJ= 0359     C17 99-0170

EVAC23550 – DEP/PHIK DEST/PGUA SEL/KMQS REG/23550S= 0425     62-3550 K35R

HBIKS – CPDLC SEL/GJAM DEST/RJTT= 0518     NZWN-AYPY-RJTT CL60

DEVIL21/FLT –ATIGO 0548 BLK F310/F330 NON RVSM, BESSS 0625 SNAPP NXT, CTC GUM CTR= 0550 (& DEVIL23)…. TRACKING FROM NE TO PGUA

AU101 - ACFT CALLS SFO= 1108    168437  YPDN-PGUA

ICE06 - RQ DESC TO F250, WRKG AKL= 1135   northbound

165957 KC130J

MYSTIC EAGLES

Protecting Japan’s Southern Approaches

JASDF 204th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS)

The JASDF 83^rd Air Wing’s 204TFS are home based at Naha Airbase (Okinawa) equipped with the F-15J Strike Eagle fighter. Their mission is to protect the southern flanks of Japan, the Ryukyu Islands chain and the surrounding Territorial waters and shipping lanes.

Prior to 204 Sqn F-15J Eagles taking up the mantle at Naha, the latter fighter replaced the Lockheed F-104J’s (Mitsubishi built under licence), then Japan’s air superiority fighter, of 207Sqn and later the F-4EJ Phantom’s (also Mitsubishi built under licence) of 302 Sqn who were transferred after 204’s arrival at Naha.

predecessors of the F-15J at Naha was the F-104J Starfighter of 207Sqn (pictured)

the F-4EJ Phantom II of 203 Sqn (pictured) both preserved at the base



The routine nature of 204’s Squadron’s operational sorties took an upturn during 2013, when China vocally and physically upgraded its claim to a number of islands some 410kms southwest of Okinawa which are owned by Japan and known as Senkaku (China refers to them as Diaoyu).  Tension increased after several occasion’s where 204’s Eagles encountered PLAAF (Chinese Air Force) aircraft in the disputed area. 

F-15J turns outward under the watchful eye of ground team

F-15J up close and personal

testing airbrake rolling out

a pair of F-15J's get up and go

The status-quo heightened further when China later imposed an ADIZ over the disputed area (unrecognised by Japan). Not surprisingly, 204’s missions have increased dramatically, now with ‘Hot’ capability. Fortunately so far it has been a case of ‘look see’ scenarios.

six F-15J's in formation fly down the runway

The 83^rd Air Wing is part of the South Western Composite Air Division, and the 204^th host the Command’s Support Flight equipped with the Kawasaki T-4, a number of which are based at Naha and used in the training regime.

line up of T-4's, nearest trio are 204TFS

a duo of 204's T- 4's get the gear up

These images of 204TFS F-15J’s and T-4’s were taken on the flightline at Naha Airbase.

Thanks to GAFLIKS for providing this report.

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P-3 Navy YB 764

VVYB764 wrkg SFO F220 PHNL-PGUA track, SEL/GRBE ties to 161764.

161764 P-3.

BLUE IMPULSE

JAPAN’S AEROBATIC DEMONSTRATION TEAM

  As the Japan Self Defence Force (JSDF) celebrates it 60^th anniversary, the Force aerobatic team, Blue Impulse, is itself in its 54^th year and is commemorating the JSDF’s Anniversary in 2014 with 17 displays at airshows around Japan during the year.  In a tribute to the Anniversary, here is a snapshot of the team’s immaculate presentation and choreography.

Founded in 1960 and originally known as ‘Tenryu’ it took on the more recognisable and present title soon after.  Initial equipment was the F-86F Sabre, and this mount was replaced in 1980 after 20 years service by the Mitsubishi T-2, which served until 1995.  The T-2 was subsequently replaced by the currently operated Kawasaki T-4.

The team (officially 11 Sqn/4^th Air Wing) is home based at Matsushima Air Base and operates nine examples of the T-4, two of which are back up aircraft.

The images below were taken during the final display of the 2013 airshow calender.

GAFLIKS

ground att's prepping prior start up

ship 2

line up ships 3, 4, 5, 6

ship 1 leads the team out

ship 2 falls in line

a Hi to the photographer from Ship 2 as it passes

Ship's 1 to 4 airborne

Blue Impulse's team patch

Ship's 1 to 4 in line taxi out to the active

the team approach airfield over the spare's Ship...

Ship's 5 and 6 catch up

Smoke on Go!.... flyby Ship's 1 to 6

Thanks to GAFLIKS for providing this report.

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