JSDF ships PAC-3 to Okinawa using JDS Ōsumi Posted on February 5, 2016February 4, 2016 by alert5 Japan Self-Defense Force deployed a PAC-3 air defense system to Okinawa using landing ship tank JS Ōsumi on Feb. 4. Related posts (Automatically Generated): Japanese Type 88 surface-to-ship missile system deployed to Okinawa Prefecture Japan deploys three Aegis destroyers to Okinawa and Sea of Japan JSDF completes deployment of PAC-3s in Okinawa Japan may deploy PAC-3 on Okinawa and Ishigaki to guard against North Korean rocket Tokyo to permanently base PAC-3 in Okinawa Two JGSDF special forces members injured in the Black Hawk crash off Okinawa