Air Force relocates recon drone squadron to Japan

Air Force relocates recon drone squadron to Japan

Three of the Air Force’s large RQ-4 Global Hawk drones will be permanently stationed in Yokota Air Base in Tokyo.

Air Force Permanently Stations Global Hawk Recon Drones in Japan Amid Rising Pacific Tensions

The United States Air Force is making a decisive move in the Indo-Pacific theater, permanently repositioning its RQ-4 Global Hawk reconnaissance drones from Guam to Yokota Air Base in Japan. The decision follows more than a decade of seasonal rotations and demonstrates a clear strategic message amid rising challenges from China and North Korea. The 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, part of the 319th Operations Group, began the relocation process in l…

US shifts Global Hawk drone to Japan, stiffening Pacific watch

The U.S. Air Force has permanently stationed three RQ-4B Global Hawk surveillance drones at Yokota Air Base near Tokyo, shifting from seasonal to year-round operations to boost U.S.-Japan intelligence gathering as regional military activity rises; local pushback over drone operations remains a key risk. The post US shifts Global Hawk drone to Japan, stiffening Pacific watch appeared first on TechStock².