GSDF Osprey Flight to Kisarazu canceled due to bad weather Postponed to 8th July 15:46
Regarding the new transport aircraft Osprey introduced to the Ground Self-Defense Force, the first one was scheduled to arrive at Kisarazu garrison in Chiba Prefecture on the afternoon of the 6th, for provisional deployment, but due to bad weather 6th Flight was canceled and postponed on the 8th.
The Ministry of Defense plans to deploy 17 Osprey aircraft to be introduced to the Ground Self-Defense Force at Saga Airport, but due to lack of discussions with the local community, it will temporarily deploy them at the Kisarazu Garrison. I will.
The first two aircraft were unloaded at U.S. military Iwakuni base in Yamaguchi prefecture this May, and one of them was supposed to fly to Kisarazu garrison on the afternoon of the 6th, but hurry, 6th Canceled the flight.
According to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, the departure time was adjusted in consideration of the arrival time at the Kisarazu garrison, but the weather suddenly deteriorated, so the flight was canceled on the 6th.
The Ground Self-Defense Force has postponed the schedule and will fly Osprey to Kisarazu Garrison on the afternoon of the 8th.