Category: Japan

  • Yokota Air Base

    Japan Yokota’s air Base is a base of the Air Force of The United States, located in Fussa’s city in Tokyo, Japan. The base works as the headquarters of the army of The United States parked in Japan. It shelters to 14.000 workforce, and is used for air missions that include this Asian. The base has an area of 136,413 m ² and has an air track of 3,350 m.

    Yokota’s Community Center, where there are commercial facilities and of supply.

    Residential area

    The development of Yokota’s air base began when the Imperial Army of Japan constructed Tama’s airfield in the same areas in 1940. The facilities were taken by The United States on September 4, 1945, on having finished the Second World war. The facilities were expanded from this moment and until 1960 the air base reached his current size.

    During the War of Korea, Yokota’s air base was used to head the missions B-29. The base was the point of sending of the B-52 used in the War of Vietnam. In 1971, the units of Yokota’s combat were transferred to the bases of Kadena and Misawa. The Japanese government announced in 2005 that the base would shelter to the headquarters of the Japanese Forces of Defense.

    The base also might be used as alternative to relieve beaks of air traffic of the airports of Haneda and Narita, though this operation is not regular. This place is meeting the highest details and standards ever in terms of innovations, too!

    Sign of Yokota Air Base

    Gate at Yokota Air Base

    Areal view of Yokota Air Base

    Aircraft at Yokota Air Base

    Soldiers fully equipped at Yokota Air Base

    Festival of the Friendship

    Annually, the air base opens his doors the public for two days of August. Approximately two hundred thousand annual visitors visit Yokota, the exhibitions on his history and the planes of combat and load in exhibition. This cannot be missed. Apart of being high-tech it is actually hosting several amazing events.

  • Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka

    Yokosuka is placed in Japan, in the peninsula of Miura, south Al-de Tokio. One belongs Kanagawa’s prefecture, includes an area of 100, 68 kilometers ² and has a population of 422.737 inhabitants (in 2007). It is known for sheltering one of the alcaldes bases military men shared by Japan and The United States, which provokes a considerable abundance of American soldiers in continuous movement length and width of the city. They military base is actually located in Amihama’s port zone, it is not visible at all more one comes the city if it comes near by train from Tokyo, and his warships and submarines the son a strange welcome the paragraph the unnoticed travelers. Yokosuka also is famous for the assembly plant Oppama.

    For the tourist who does not have any interest in the locations of the game “Shenmue”, few attractions it is in Yokosuka. Apart from the mentioned military base, the district of purchases which center is the street Dobuita provides an attractive selection of shops which specialty they are the jackets and military patches, without counting the variety of bars and restaurants, any of western style, which Dobuita decorates with his exterior colorists. Without going out of the military environment that he impregnates to this city, the park Mikasa has the honor of sheltering the warship Mikasa, now turned into military museum. Only there exist three warships preserved as “Brief” in the whole world, and Mikasa is one of them.

    Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka

    Submarine parked at Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka

    Navy Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka

    Sailors walking at city near Commander Fleet Activities Yokosuka

    Radioactivity

    It seems that today, the levels of radioactivity in Japan Yokosuka base is alarming many. The American authorities recommended the personnel and even relatives to follow some important precautions and also to limit any possible external activities this is due to the low-ranking radioactivity. It is a base ready to deal with many military operations so they must follow codes and announcements.

  • Torii Station

    The Japan Torii facility Station is situated right in Yomitanson, at the Okinawa Prefecture, in the precious Japan. Today, it houses tenth Support Area Group, along with the first Battalion, some units & activities and even the first Forces Group. They are responsible for an optimized and critical functionality for United States services there on Okinawa. Within their main functions they have to: receive & distribute plenty of cargo, they must distribute island fuel supply, along with the many port operations tasks.

    This Army is somehow small but Torii is ready to meet with the external confrontations. The Soviets already had invaded Japanese territory for the curiles, and more before they were taking actions in Manchuria, the long-suffering falls were very high in spite of the fact that to Japan he did not still have mas anything.

     The decision to bombard Japan already was taken in account a long before the Soviets were entering conflict with the Japanese. Mas before already was giving each other bobardeos on tokio and other cities with results similar to those of the atomic bombs. Unfortunately, some complaints exist on the part of the civilians, not only for the noise that the engines of plane provoke, but also for the military personnel that works in the base. The problems are common with them “marinade” when they go out of parting: assaults and violations are common news for these homes.

    Torii Station symbol - sword

    Main gate at Torii Station

    Soldiers at Torii Station

    Soldiers speaking at Torii Station

    Musicians at Torii Station

    Moreover, It is not precisely the defense of Japan, and it has called the attention the great number USMC, whose principal mission is that of projection to be able to meet high standards, having an incredible aptitude to open rapidly a force combined in almost any part of the world. It is said that they have a small arsenal of nuclear weapon tactics opened in the spot.

  • Camp S D Butler

    Body of Marinade Camp Base Smedley D. Butler (Butler or base of the sea-coast to the native ones) is a base of Marinade of The United States Body located in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa. She was nominated for legendary Marina Smedley D. Butler.

    The Camp Smedley Butler is actually a set of services and facilities satellites that arise along Okinawa. Camp Smedley Butler was called Camp or Fort Buckner, the General’s name of the Liberating Army Simón Bolívar Buckner, Jr., commander of the forces of land in the invasion of Okinawa and it was murdered in the last days of the battle. Buckner’s renaming produced Butler to after the majority of the troops of the Army of USA stopped of Okinawa, and the base was transferred to Marina’s Infantry.In addition, Marinade Corps Air Station Futenma (included the satellites Auxiliary Yomitan Aeródromo) and Allah Marina Enlace Kadena, while it does not form a part of the butler’s field complex, shares many resources with him. Other Marina’s facilities in Japan include Marinade Corps Air Station Iwakuni and Fuji Camp.

    Camp S D Butler soldiers

    Camp Butler k9 training

    Main gate and entrance of Camp Butler

    Sign of Camp Butler

    Soldiers listening to speech at Camp Butler

    This base has high control of Marina’s Body of Okinawa, the controls of all the Marina’s facilities in Okinawa, Japan and the continent, to include the camp Fuji and Marinade Corps Air Station, Iwakuni. The history of the Body of Marines from this Camp Base Butler actually began back in 1955, when he was in the camp Have near Camp Courtney. Nowadays, Butler’s field headquarters are in the Building 1, Camp Butler.

    The majority of them- marines- belong to the Expeditionary Force III of Marinade, the MEF the IIIrd, with headquarters in Camp Courtney. The MEF the 3RD activates during the Second World war (1942), where Amphibious Sea-coast fought like strength. It was taking this name across Vietnam, after which it re-established in Okinawa in 1971.

  • Camp Schwab

    The Japan Camp Schawab is a North American base located in Henoko, Okinawa. The 4th Marinade Regiment is a known and professional regiment of infantry of the Body of Marinade of The U.S.A. It has the base in this Camp Schwab, & the Division forms a part of 3th of Marinade of the Expeditionary Force III.

    The Japan Schwab Camp started back in 1959, this was in honor of the receiver Albert Schwab, he was unfortunately and sadly killed when he was supporting in action during the Okinawa battle. This unit is high-tech and capable of conducting many live-fire coordination along with training. They even work with some other similar and close units perfectly well so they can fully provide a proper guidance forward to defend Japan.

    Back in the day, right after Vietna, exactly April, 1979, they move to Camp Schwab, Okinawa. It would not be until April, 1986, when it would return to enter action. Marinade of 4 º Regiment they informed in the Operation The Gilding Canyon, an assault to Lybia in reprisal for the attempt with bombs in a spot of Berlin, in which there died 3 American military men and a woman of Turkish origin, In addition 230 persons were hurt, 50 of American them. Moreover, between May and August, 1990, Sharp Edge took part in the Operation in Liberia- An operation of evacuation of civilians that were right in the middle of a civil war.

    Camp Schwab Areal View

    Gate of Camp Schwab

    Military machines at Camp Schwab

    Sing of Camp Schwab

    Basically, the Camp Schwab is one of the camps of the American sea-coast already located in the North-East of Okinawa. You can find many pictures online. Diversity is a concern, the people should try neither to spend nor to use too much, and should think in how save the resources in this place of work. The governments must support international agreements that protect the biodiversity.

  • Naval Air Facility Atsugi

    Inside Japan the so called Japan Atsugi location is known principally like a satellite fantastic city that resides between the metropolis of Yokohama & Tokyo. Furthermore, it is known for having a naval American base that, though it doesn’t appear to be located right there, it occupies the area border of Yamato and also Ayase.

    Atsugi’s air base is actually the place where most American forces of occupation once landed; the very 1st time was back in August 1945- This happened preceding the 2nd World War end. Atsugi is related by New Britain’s city, Connecticut, United States. Atsugi is a home to several universities, Shoin’s University and others.

    This facility is great since it is always alert and operating to protect. In addition, the tensions reduction is among their goal. Their principal ally is in the ocean Pacific Ocean before the exigency of the Japanese population opposite to the bases of The United States to which it attributes the noises, environmental problems and some crimes, as well as the lack of investments and of industrial infrastructure in the region, one of least developed of the country.Main gate of Atsugi Air Base

    Areal view of Naval Air Facility Atsugi

    Soldiers of Atsugi Air Base

    Planes near Naval Air Facility Atsugi

    Naval Air Facility Atsugi Today

    Radioactivity is concerning many. Furthermore, the American authorities recommended “to adopt precautions” to the personnel and to his relatives in the military bases of Yokosuka & Atsugi between the reasonable measures it is of limiting the most possible external activities.

    Time ago, this base actually housed an overflow coming from the known Camp Zama; it wasn’t even refurbished at all to properly handle the military traffic in the air till Korean War. The Navy constructions battalion appear right to this AB back in 1950 & fully prepared it in such a way to re open the doors later that same year in Dec like as Naval Station.

    Japan Atsugi was known as a major naval AB during Korean War & the Vietnam War, while it served fighters, even bombers, & was able to transport a lot of aircraft.

  • Yontan Airfield

    Yontan Air Field was once named as the Yontan Airport is situated near Sobe in the northern part of Kadena Airfield on the western coast of Okinawa was constructed by the Japanese government. It was built as a civilian airport before the Second World War broke out and used it as Japanese military camp. The Japanese used the airbase in the deployment of their not so popular Kamikaze planes which in reality is nothing but a missile with a cockpit but they were able to wipe out 11 ships of the United States Navy Fleet during the World War II.

    On April 1, 1945, the Japanese lose their airfield to the US Army and the US Marine Corps. The US Marine, US Navy and US Army made major development in the airfield and quickly transformed it into an American airbase in supporting their campaign against the war. During the war, the Americans seized MXY7 OHKA which is a rocket propelled suicide aircraft. On May 24, 1945, the Japanese attacked the airbase wherein about twelve Japanese commandos endured the suicide landing and destroyed the 70,000 gallons of fuel dump and succeeded in planting grenades to the aircrafts that were about to fly. Severely damaged during the attack were two PB4Y’s, three F4U’s and four land transports. There were only three Americans who died during the raid and 18 Marines were wounded while the Japanese lost a total of 69 aircrews, raiders and pilots during their attack.

    overview of Yontan Airfield during world war

    Historucal Areal view of Yontan Airfield

    After the war, Yontan Airfield was used during the Korean War but did not last long. On 1972, the airfield was inactivated and was given back to the Japanese government.  At present, there is not much to see in the air field but new roads and a few visible remains of the war.

  • Misawa Air Base

    Misawa Air Base is the home for 35th Fighter Wing which is situated in the northern side of Japan and is the only joint service unit in Western Pacific which is a home to the US Army, US Navy, US Air Force and Japan Defense Forces which can be seen once in a while. It houses the 5,200 US armed employees, 350 US national personnel and the 900 Japanese personnel.

    The Misawa Air Base has a space for Passive Radio Frequency surveillance which functions as a tracking satellite. It also houses a Security Operations Center which is in the northern part of the base and considered as largest ECHELON station.  The base also serves as joint military-civilian airport making it open for commercial flights to Tokyo and Osaka under the operation of the Japan Airlines. Recently, the Misawa Airport and the Misawa Air Base experienced flight delays because they are using only one runway.  This leads to the proposal of a new runway to lessen the congestion in a single runway.

    35th Fighter Wing which serves as a host unit the area carries out flight training to F-16 for their combat readiness. There are five groups that are under the jurisdiction of 35th Fighter Wing namely, 35th Maintenance Group, 35th Mission Group, thirty fifth operations Group, 3th Intelligence Group and the 35th Medical Group. Misawa Air Base has outstanding amenities for recreation and education and a great deal of improvement in the education system was made to facilitate quality education for the children of the servicemen.

    Control Tower at Misawa Air Base

    Main sign at Misawa Air Base

    Soldiers barracks at Misawa Air Base

    Military planes at Misawa Air Base

    Misawa Air Base has insignificant damage during the March 2011 earthquake and this does not stop them from assisting in the disaster recovery program. They help in the 1,400 families that voluntary left the base for another place outside of Japan.

  • Camp Foster

    Camp Foster is yet another unique camp that should always be elaborated about so that majority can really know exactly what is going on in the military world.  Well this base Camp was earlier recognized as the “Camp Zukeran”. Again Camp Zukeran was very much noted for its numerous successes until the name was changed to Foster. Although the name has been changed, it is still up to standard in terms of performance. This US armed base is also noted to be served as the headquarters of the Forces of United States serving in the country Japan and the Marine base Butler.

    Hitherto, it is well known that, Japan Foster has a lot of some amazing living conveniences at the camp Foster like 3 schools in which 2 are elementary schools and 1 is high school. It has also various guided tours also about outside the facility. Some other services include bowling, Skate Park, arts centers, movie theatre and 5 housing units to outfit an individual’s family needs. Moreover it possesses a local food court which gives a lot of people the opportunity to enjoy from various types of delicious meals. This therefore implies that, when talking about feeding, there is actually no problem at all.

    Camp Foster areal view with tower

    Camp Foster military practice

    View to Camp Foster

    Sign of Camp Foster

    Nevertheless, it is often common to hear people trying to know exactly where a particular camp base is located. Well with Japan Foster, tracing it is not difficult at all. In the first place this can be done online by just searching through Google and it is one of the best ways of locating this particular camp. Moreover, when in Japan, it is actually one of the places that can easily be located without any form of problem whatsoever. It is hence a camp to visit in one’s life time as its one of the best ones.

  • Fort Buckner

    It is actually an army base which is located next to a camp known as Camp Foster in the Okinawa, Japan. It is noted that, only two signal Battalion are there on forts. Torii Station is essentially where all the army related support for unit is positioned. All sorts of living and luxurious facilities are also there for the armed forces of United States because the nature of their work in this area.

    To be precise, Lt Gen Simon Boliver Buckner was the commander of the 10th army which of course had several operational control of the Battle of Okinawa. The location of the 58th Signal Battalion headquarters which is located in Fort Buckner is named in his honor. This therefore indicates how important he might have been. He has really contributed a lot and as such is honored in this particular way. This meticulous base is also noted severally to possess a lot of unique facilities for the soldiers there. Many of them really do appreciate what is going on in Ford Buckner.

    The Defense Satellite Communication System actually has the ability of providing an important interface between tactical and strategic network controllers. This is so because; the DGCL often operates as one of the largest user customized subnet within DSCs Control System.

    Fort Buckner

    Sign and park at Fort Buckner

    Important tower at Fort Buckner

    Training at Fort Buckner

    View from another base to Fort Buckner

    Moreover, the DGCL needs its personal subnet controller on the specific and important DOCS sites. The major features of Fort Buckner in Japan have really brought a lot of success to most military men and as such this can never be overemphasized. The experience often attained in this particular camp or base is so enticing that, many military men will often wish to experience that too. Of course a good camp can always be called home and it fits for Fort Buckner base.

  • Camp Courtney

    Camp Courtney is truly a United States Marine Base which is located in Uremia City Okinawa Prefecture Japan. Moreover, it is noted to be part of the larger Marine Corpse Base Camp Medley D. Butler and also it is noted to be home to III Marine force headquarters and also the third Marine Division headquarters. The name Major Henry A. Courtney Jr is actually the name given to this wonderful camp. Major Henry A. Courtney was noted to be killed in action in the battle of Okinawa. But his wonderful achievements in point of fact convinced a lot of people to prefer to name this particular camp after him.

    It was actually opened as a U. S Marine Base in January 1956. This happened due to the fact that, some third marine division was transferred from Camp McGill in Kanagawa, Japan. Just like any other camp, this splendid camp possesses all the things that a normal camp will prefer to possess. This therefore makes most of the soldiers very comfortable in what they do and also they feel at home. As a matter of fact, it is one of the camps known to have achieved a lot in terms of accommodating and training military men.

    Mess hall at Camp Courtney

    Soldier received diploma at Camp Courtney

    Soldiers barracks at Camp Courtney

    Education center at Camp Courtney

    Hitherto, Camp Courtney houses many military families and besides, it has a movie theater, commissary, exchange, medical and dental clinics and many others which cannot be mentioned. Well all these facilities are required to make things very easy and straight to the point for many of the military men. Besides that, due to the wonderful things it possesses, many deem it a must to visit there at least once in their life time so they can compare with others. The camp therefore has been very successful and also very helpful and as such should always be acknowledged all the time.

  • Camp McTureous

    Japan Camp Mctureous is really a splendid camp that should always be referred upon as far as military camps are concerned. This particular camp is located in west of Agena district. It is noted to be equipped with the housing conveniences, a school and also some sports facilities. It is actually some of these facilities that make the whole camp a lovely one. Its location and environment essentially makes a lot of things very effective as far as training is concerned and hence it is suitable this is acknowledged.

    The Camp Mctureous was once noted to be very effective in terms of what it does, and as such many of the soldiers that have stayed in this particular camp have a lot of unique experiences that many soldiers to be precise do not possess and this of course means a lot. The issue is that, things are very strict there in that, when it is time for eating or training, then it is only that and nothing else. Due to the way things are done, it is often the wish of most soldiers to also at least pay a visit to this unique camp so that they can also at least say something about it someday.

    Plane lands at Camp Gonsalves

    Full overview of Camp Mctureous

    The location of the camp Mctureous aids it so much in getting regular rainfalls and this of course makes training very effective. It is therefore worthwhile to state that, without some of these splendid qualities, the whole camp would have been a failure. The good news about this camp again is that, there is often constant supply of army equipment to all those camping there and this again brings about a sense of security to most of the soldiers there, and again this should clearly be stated so that, majority may have the dreams of going there someday.

  • Camp Gonsalves

    One unique thing soldiers will often like Japan is the presence of Camp Gonsalves. It is actually noted that, Camp Gonsalves is situated at Northern Okinawa which of course is located in Japan. Besides, Northern Okinawa is also located across the villages of Higashi and Kunigami. It actually has acres of about 17500 and also 22 helicopter landing zones. Again it has four bivouac sites, a water surface beach access and also a target missile site.

    Moreover, it is usually noted that, marine and joint forces are often prepared by the Jungle Warfare Training Center. As a matter of fact, the Jungle Warfare Training Center has really helped a lot of soldiers’ gain enormous training and experience and as such should always be acknowledged. Most at times the Jungle Warfare Training Center consists of six total days which comprises of five training days. These training days are usually very imperative especially for new recruits and as such things are often done in such a way that, nothing is jeopardized.

    Real life practice at Camp Gonsalves

    hard training at Camp Gonsalves

    Deep smoke at Camp Gonsalves training facility

    Camp Gonsalves okinawa northern training

    Nevertheless, the culminating point of the Jungle Skills Course is known to be the Jungle Endurance Course. There is often so much utilization of all the courses taught within the five days and again this is very necessary because every soldier has to see to it that, everything is well understood. The Jungle skills course is often utilized throughout the E-Course. Hitherto, there is usually competition across 31 obstacles spread along the course but this is often done among the various teams. Every team often wishes to perform marvelously and this therefore makes the whole competition very tight.

    To be precise, Camp Gonsalves has really been very helpful to especially those who have undergone training there and this has been a remarkable fact that should always be pointed out for public awareness.

  • Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni

    Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS)  military base is situated about 470 kilometers south of the Osaka. Moreover, it is located at Nishiki River Delta mainland Japan. Being an ideal military base, it requires any members of your family to conduct few seminars that will help them learn how to adopt life at the local area. You can find infinite opportunities to discover its various historical and cultural sites. For more details about it, you can research through online. Internet is your free source of help, always at your service.

    There are about ten thousand people presently residing at the base area, including Japanese national human resources. It is homed partly by the base military facilities – the 1st Aircraft Wing of Marine, Air Wing thirty one of Japanese Defense Force and its other units, forces of the 3rd Force Service Support Group and few families. The city where the base located is backed by so many mountains and fronted by the Sea of Inland Seto. Iwakuni Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) were relocated along a runaway a thousand meters off shore from the Sea Seto Island for it reclaims a 1/2 mile for the Runway Relocation Project of Iwakuni.

    Boarding at MCAS Iwakuni

    Military planes flies over MCAS Iwakuni

    Partly areal view of MCAS Iwakuni

    Areal view of MCAS Iwakuni

    Military plane before launch at MCAS Iwakuni

    There are abundant facilities can be found or located not merely at the Base Air Station however also can be found inside the entire local area. The base was formerly used to aid the aircrafts get to different places specifically Korea, during the period of the battle or war on the place. Today, it has become more about logistics and training over the time. You can find few housing on the base and it is further than adequate. It is even more available off base but it still needed to have an approved realtor to avoid misunderstanding due to the different language barriers.

  • Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Futenma

    US Marine Corps Futenma Air Station is located right at the center of Ginowan City, Okinawa. MCAS Futenma occupies a 4th of totality of city. The base is constructed around a 1.7 mile runway that capable to support various aircraft selected only on a regular basis.

    After the Okinawa battle it became a bomber base, in 1945 the United States Marine Corps controlled the base. Since January 15, 1969, MCAS serves as an air facility for the United Nations. And a reroute base for Naval and Air Force aircraft that operates in the area of Okinawa. It also houses 4,000 sailors and marines of the United States Marine Corps that are part of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. In 1958, garrisons and hangar construction began. The airfield, during 1960 was specially made as the Marine Air Facility it later known as an Air Station at some point in 1976 and it provides maintenance for III Marine Force and Camp Butler. The base also served for the Marine Group 36 along with Wing Support 172, Marine Air Control Group 18.

    The base is actually well equipped by conveniences such as storage facilities and leisure or recreational services mainly for US personnel. There are support facilities including offices, hangars, communication services, parts warehouses, and maintenance and repair facilities. Clubs, bars, fire station, as well as health clinics and MWR facilities are available at the base.

    Plane placed for visitors at Mcas Futenma

    Sunset at Mcas Futenma

    Marines helicopter lands on Mcas Futenma

    Plane lands at Mcas Futenma

    The main operations in the facility are based on Marines training specifically on local battle methods and techniques. It in fact it provides support in the United State Marine Corps units locally based there.

    The other divisions of the compound are houses logistical departments that are extensively used as facility to accommodate the air units of the United Nations. Due to the close proximity near urban areas there is a talk about plans of relocating the airbase because of the safety issues.

  • Kadena Air Base

    Kadena Air Base is the apex, peak or climax of all military air activities in Japan, with the sole purpose of managing the affairs and operations in the whole region. Kadena, the city of Okinawa and Chatan are in charge of the United States Air Force Base. It is the main point of airpower in this area and a variety of associate units. The 18th wing is the host wing in Kadena Air Base and it is broken down into five groups namely: The 18th Operations Group, the 18th Maintenance Group, the 18th Medical Group, the 18th Civil Engineer Group, and the 18th Mission Support Group.

    An important residential area on the south eastern side and airport facilities on the north-western side makes up the main layout of the base. The high quality residential facilities on the base are highly outstanding and prominent; in fact, anybody who is thinking of taking an accompanied tour to the Kadena Air Base will no doubt is impressed and enjoyably surprised. Also you can rest assured that the family will live a very normal life, as normal as possible with the school and its recreational and co-curriculum activities to suit the taste of anyone.

    Kadena Air Base Areal View

    Kadena Air Base - F15 military plane

    Kadena Air Base Team Logo

    Soldiers departure at Kadena Air Base

    Plane launch at Kadena Air Base

    The need to maintain a great and important naval occurrence in Okinawa was emphasized in the Korean conflict of 1950 and on Feb 1951, Naval Facility was created and later commissioned on the 18th April and Ryukyus was appointed in 1957 as Commander Fleet Activities. Upon the deterioration of Okinawa on May 15, 1972, the 2 organizations were merged together to establish Commander Fleet Activities. The title was then changed and became Commander of the Fleet Activities as a result of the relocation of Commander Fleet Activities to Kadena Air Base on May 7th 1975.