4th Air Wing of JASDF
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The 4th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is a frontline tactical aviation unit responsible for air defense and training operations within Japan’s air defense network.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 4th Air Wing of JASDF canonical | 1 |
| Japan Air Self-Defense Force 4th Air Wing | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4958013 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 4th Air Wing of JASDF Context triple: [Kawasaki T-4, notableUserUnit, 4th Air Wing of JASDF]
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A.
JASDF 7th Air Wing
The JASDF 7th Air Wing is a unit of Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force responsible for air defense and related operations in the region covered by Hyakuri Air Base.
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B.
3rd Air Wing (JASDF)
The 3rd Air Wing (JASDF) is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force aviation unit responsible for air defense and tactical fighter operations in northern Japan.
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C.
8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF)
The 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF) is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter unit known for operating modern combat aircraft as part of Japan’s northern air defense forces.
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D.
3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF)
The 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF) is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter unit known for operating modern combat aircraft as part of the nation’s air defense and tactical operations.
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E.
Iruma Helicopter Airlift Squadron (JASDF)
The Iruma Helicopter Airlift Squadron is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force unit that operates transport helicopters to conduct airlift, disaster relief, and support missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 4th Air Wing of JASDF Target entity description: The 4th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is a frontline tactical aviation unit responsible for air defense and training operations within Japan’s air defense network.
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A.
JASDF 7th Air Wing
The JASDF 7th Air Wing is a unit of Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force responsible for air defense and related operations in the region covered by Hyakuri Air Base.
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B.
3rd Air Wing (JASDF)
The 3rd Air Wing (JASDF) is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force aviation unit responsible for air defense and tactical fighter operations in northern Japan.
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C.
8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF)
The 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF) is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter unit known for operating modern combat aircraft as part of Japan’s northern air defense forces.
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D.
3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF)
The 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF) is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter unit known for operating modern combat aircraft as part of the nation’s air defense and tactical operations.
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E.
Iruma Helicopter Airlift Squadron (JASDF)
The Iruma Helicopter Airlift Squadron is a Japan Air Self-Defense Force unit that operates transport helicopters to conduct airlift, disaster relief, and support missions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
air wing
ⓘ
formation of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ military unit ⓘ |
| aircraftOperated |
Kawasaki T-4
ⓘ
Mitsubishi F-2 (historical/associated squadrons) ⓘ
linked to:
Mitsubishi F-2
|
| aircraftRole |
fighter aircraft
ⓘ
trainer aircraft ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Government of Japan
ⓘ
Japan Self-Defense Forces ⓘ |
| commandStructure | under an Air Defense Force within JASDF ⓘ |
| country | Japan ⓘ |
| defenseFocus | northeastern Japan ⓘ |
| emblemType | JASDF-style wing insignia ⓘ |
| garrison | Matsushima Air Base ⓘ |
| garrisonCountry | Japan ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
air combat maneuvering training
ⓘ
instrument flight training ⓘ interception training ⓘ tactical formation training ⓘ |
| hasMissionType |
operational conversion training
ⓘ
peacetime air defense readiness ⓘ |
| hasPersonnelType |
aircrew instructors
ⓘ
fighter pilots ⓘ ground support personnel ⓘ |
| hasUnit |
11th Squadron (JASDF)
ⓘ
21st Squadron (JASDF) ⓘ Blue Impulse aerobatic team (through 11th Squadron at Matsushima) ⓘ
linked to:
Blue Impulse
|
| isFrontlineUnit | true ⓘ |
| languageOfCommand | Japanese ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Miyagi Prefecture ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
participation in national air defense exercises
ⓘ
support to public air shows and demonstrations ⓘ training of JASDF fighter pilots ⓘ |
| operatesIn | Japanese air defense network ⓘ |
| operationalStatus | active ⓘ |
| partOf |
Air Defense Command (JASDF)
ⓘ
linked to:
Air Defense Command (Japan)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force ⓘ |
| primaryMission |
air defense of Japan
ⓘ
training of fighter aircrew ⓘ |
| role |
air defense
ⓘ
operational training ⓘ pilot training ⓘ tactical aviation ⓘ |
| safetyFocus | flight safety and training standards ⓘ |
| theaterOfOperations | Japanese airspace ⓘ |
| typeOfUnit | fighter wing ⓘ |
| usesInfrastructure | runways and facilities of Matsushima Air Base ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 4th Air Wing of JASDF Description of subject: The 4th Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is a frontline tactical aviation unit responsible for air defense and training operations within Japan’s air defense network.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: 4th Air Wing of JASDF