| Ōminato Naval Base | |
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大湊基地 | |
| Part ofŌminato District Force | |
| Mutsu,Aomori Prefecture in Japan | |
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| Site information | |
| Type | Naval base |
| Owner | Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Operator |  Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force |
| Website | www |
| Location | |
  Ōminato Naval Base | |
| Coordinates | 41°13′58″N141°07′56″E / 41.23278°N 141.13222°E /41.23278; 141.13222 |
| Site history | |
| Built | 16 September 1953 (1953-09-16) |
| In use | 1953 (1953) |
| Garrison information | |
| Occupants | |
TheJMSDF Ōminato Naval Base (大湊基地,Ōminato Kichi) is aJapan Maritime Self-Defense Force naval base with port and military aerodrome (ICAO:RJSO) facilities. It is located onMutsu Bay in the city ofMutsu in theAomori Prefecture, in extreme northernHonshū,Japan.
On 16 September 1953, theŌminato District Force was newly formed by theNational Safety AgencyCoastal Safety Force, the predecessor of the Maritime Self-Defense Force.
On 20 January 1954, the Ōminato Garrison was newly established.[1]
On 9 August 1960, the Self-Defense Forces Ōminato Hospital was opened.
On 15 August 1962, the Ōminato Garrison abolished.[2]
Late of March 2021, with the strengthening of the functions of the Self-Defense Forces Yokosuka Hospital, the Self-Defense Forces Ōminato Hospital would be abolished and reduced to a clinic.[3]
Facilities in Ōminato Naval Base includes:
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| Elevation AMSL | 24 ft / 7 m | ||||||||||
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The base is currently home for the JMSDF 25th Squadron equipped withSikorsky SH-60 Seahawk helicopters configured for theanti-submarine warfare role, and assigned to patrols of theTsugaru Strait. It is also a base of operations for a flight ofSikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopters from the JMSDF 73rd Squadron atTateyama Air Base.
On 16 May 1956, Ōminato Air Corps was formed under the control of the Ōminato District Force.
On 26 March 2008, the Ōminato Air Corps was incorporated into the 21st Air Group under the control of theAir Force and reorganized into the 25th Air Group. The 73rd Air Group Ominato Air Detachment was a new edition.
On 2 April 2018, the 73rd Air Group of Ōminato Air Detachment was abolished.
The whole air base was under the 25th Air Corps.
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