Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-15J fighters have deployed to Clark air base, Philippines for the first time.
NHK reported that the fighters took off from southwestern Japan and were refueled in mid-air before arriving in Luzon Island. This is likely to be JASDF Nyūtabaru Air Base, based on the tail numbers of the two F-15J fighters.
This deployment is called “Pareho-22″, which means “together” in Talago.
Clark Air Base was a United States Air Force base on Luzon Island in the Philippines. It was one of the largest American military facilities in the Pacific, and served as the main U.S. base in the Philippines from 1903 until 1991. The base was closed in 1991 due to the eruption of Mount Pinatubo, but was later reopened as Clark International Airport.
It was established in 1903 by the United States Army as Fort Stotsenburg. It was named after Colonel John M. Stotsenburg, who was killed in action during the Philippine-American War. The base was used as a training facility for American soldiers and as a rest and recreation center for U.S. troops during World War II. In 1950, the base was turned over to the U.S. Air Force and became known as Clark Air Base.
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