DoD News, Defense Media Activity
WASHINGTON, May 11, 2015 – The Department of Defense
announced plans to station a special operations squadron of CV-22 Osprey
aircraft at Yokota Air Base, Japan, according to a DoD news release issued
today.
The first three aircraft will arrive in the second half of
2017 with an additional seven aircraft scheduled to arrive by 2021, the release
said.
The deployment of tilt-rotor aircraft will provide increased
capability for U.S. Special Operations forces to respond quickly to crises and
contingencies in Japan and across the Asia-Pacific region, including
humanitarian crises and natural disasters, according to the release.
The deployment will also increase interoperability, enhance
operational cooperation, and promote stronger defense relations with the Japan
Self-Defense Forces, according to the release.
The CV-22 Osprey is a highly advanced aircraft with unique
capabilities and an excellent operational safety record, the release said.
The deployment reflects the United States' steadfast
commitment to defend Japan and to station its most advanced capabilities
forward as part of the Asia-Pacific Rebalance, according to the release.
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