U.S. Nuclear Forces On Okinawa Increased SIOP Commitment After Reversion of Island to Japan

july 19, 1999
U.S. Nuclear Forces On Okinawa Increased SIOP Commitment After Reversion of Island to Japan U.S. Pacific Air Forces At Kadena Air Base increased their SIOP Commitment in 1974, two years after reversion of the island to Japan. Although nuclear weapons had been removed from the island in 1972, the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing at Kadena Air Base continued to play "a major SIOP non-alert role." Obtained under provisions of the U.S. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) by the Nautilus Institute October 1998		FOIA Documents Source: Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Forces (CINCPAC), Command History for 1974, Sepetmber 25, 1975, Volume 1, pp. 264-265. pdf format (See below for description)

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"[...] On 1 October [1974], a realignment of the PACAF Single Integrated Operational Plan (SIOP) forces occurred. The 18th TFW [Tactical Fighter Wing] increased its SIOP commitment while the 3rd and 8th TFWs reduced their commitment. The total PACAF commitment remained unchanged. As of that date, the PACAF SIOP Quick Reaction Alert commitment was made up of four F-4Ds from the 8th TFW at Kunsan. The 3rd, 8th, and 18th TFW continued to play a major SIOP non-alert role."

Source: Command in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command (CINCPAC), "Command History for 1974," September 25, 1975, Volume I, pp. 264-265. Partially declassified and released under FOIA.

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