Japan is deploying eight aircraft, including four F-15 fighter jets, to bases in the United States, Canada, and Europe as part of a unique mission to assist NATO.
Named Atlantic Eagles, this mission signifies the first-ever deployment of Japanese fighter planes to Canada and Europe.
The operation involves 180 personnel from various air bases in Japan, including the 2nd Air Wing at Chitose, the 1st Tactical Airlift Wing at Komaki, the 2nd Tactical Airlift Group from Iruma, and the 3rd Tactical Airlift Wing from Miho, as per a release from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Accompanying the F-15s are two tanker aircraft and two refueling tankers.
The mission underscores the intertwined nature of security between the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions, as stated by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
The aircraft initially landed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, with subsequent stops planned at CFB Goose Bay in Canada, RAF Coningsby in England, and Laage Air Base in Germany, according to an update from the service on X.
Earlier this year, Japan set up a diplomatic mission with NATO. The dispatch of these aircraft to European locations occurs amid escalating tensions due to military activities by Belarus and Russia and provocative actions by China in the Arctic area.
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