As the number of F-35As that Japan has aquired increases, the country is looking at alternative bed down locations besides Misawa air base.
An anonymous official was quoted as saying that the exact locations have yet to be determined as approval from local communities are still required.
Two possible locations are Chitose and Komatsu. The F-15s assigned there are need to be replaced as those airframes could not be upgraded.
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