JMSDF Shimofusa Air Base (Kashiwa)

Japan / Chiba / Kamagaya / Kashiwa
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The Shimofusa Air Base.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shimofusa_Air_Base
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Coordinates:   35°47'56"N   140°1'6"E

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  • The base name is SHIMOFUSA, not Shimousa. It is a JMSDF (Japanese Navy) base, formerly U. S. Air Force Base known as Shiroi Air Base, until 1959.
  • 2000 people worked here?
  • To clarify: "JMSDF" = Japan Marfitime Self-Defense Forces. I was stationed there 1954-56 & again part of 1959, until the base shut down. One of the best assignments in the USAF at that time, probably ever! I attended a reunion of several units, including the one I was with in 54-56, back in 2006. MANY changes, of course...now they have PLANES on the base! Anyone who was stationed there, post here...we have a website titled SHIROI AIR BASE, JAPAN (USAFSS)...password required, I'm Site Admin.
  • I was stationed there twice with the 6020th. Once in 56 and again in 59. Can be reached email KenFagan@tampabay.rr.com or at apictureplace@tampabay.rr.com.
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