Forward of the deployment of the Italian Air Pressure F-35s to Komatsu, the JASDF has unveiled an F-15J with particular markings that remember the Centennial of the Aeronautica Militare.
On Aug. 3, 2023, the JASDF has formally rolled out the F-15J the service has ready to welcome the Italian Air Pressure F-35s deploying for the primary time to Japan for joint coaching. In truth, as already reported, 4 F-35As with the 32° Stormo (Wing) from Amendola Air Base and 6° Stormo from Ghedi Air Base, accompanied by three KC-767 tankers and one G550 CAEW (Conformal Airborne Early Warning) plane of the 14th Wing from Pratica di Mare, and a C-130J from the 46^ Brigata Aerea (Air Brigade) from Pisa, are at the moment on their technique to Komatsu Air Base.
From Aug. 4 to Aug. 8, 2023, the Italian Lightning II jets will conduct bilateral coaching with the native primarily based F-15s of the sixth Air Wing, that may even be supported by the KC-767 tankers of the first Tactical Airlift Group.
The aim of the joint coaching is to enhance tactical expertise and promote mutual understanding, and additional deepen protection cooperation to understand a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”. The train may even be the chance for the 2 air forces to share their experiences, thought of the commonality within the fleets of the ItAF and JASDF: each are F-35 operators (and plan to function a blended fleet of A and B models) and each function the Boeing KC-767 tankers.
To have fun the primary journey of an Italian contingent with tactical plane because the service was established in 1923, the JASDF has ready an F-15J in particular colour scheme, that was introduced by the Twitter account of Komatsu Air Base on their official account.
【#日伊共同訓練】
台風の影響により、本日（８月３日（木））の #イタリア空軍 の #小松基地 への展開も、なくなりました。
日伊共同訓練に対する #第６航空団 の意気込みをイタリア空軍及びみなさんにお伝えするため、#特別塗装機 を公開します！@ItalianAirForce #F35A pic.twitter.com/TpuHKGnRk5— 航空自衛隊 小松基地(Official) (@JasdfKomatsu) August 3, 2023
The left facet of the plane has been given the Italian flag colours (inexperienced, white and purple) that stretch to the wings. The left tail sports activities the brand of the Italian Air Pressure Centennial, whereas the left underwing tank is painted with the motto “In volo verso il futuro” (Italian for “Flying in direction of the longer term”).
The particular coloured F-15J will welcome the Italian contingent whose deployment has been delayed by Storm Khanun. The Italians are at the moment ready for an enchancment of the climate at Singapore, the place they’ve arrived a few days in the past through Doha, Maldive.
Apparently, the sequence of tweets of the Komatsu AB Twitter (or X….) account, contains additionally the picture of a A teru teru bōzu (Japanese: てるてる坊主 or 照る照る坊主, actually “shine shine monk”). It is a small conventional handmade that originated from the Edo interval in Japan, comprised of white paper or fabric, that Japanese farmers started hanging exterior of their window by a string. This talisman is meant to have magical powers to deliver good climate and to cease or stop a wet day. A pleasant technique to want for an enchancment within the climate that will enable the Italian plane to succeed in Japan!
イタリア空軍が無事に小松基地に来られますように。
台風の影響や被害がこれ以上拡大しませんように。
被災した地域が１日も早く復旧しますように。 pic.twitter.com/xutdmD0Bqm— 航空自衛隊 小松基地(Official) (@JasdfKomatsu) August 3, 2023
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