[Circle depth] US military deployment toxic East Asia Peace

[Global Times reporter Ma Jun] The U.S. military in Okinawa took off 8 F-15 fighter jets and 5 overhead tankers on the evening of August 2. It is generally speculated that they are in response to Pelosi, the president of the House of Representatives of the United States Congress. This also allows the United States to enter people's attention again in Asia, especially East Asia, especially East Asia.

Japan is the country with the most US military bases worldwide. Data released by the magazine of "Conflict Management and Peace Science" show that the United States has 120 active military bases in Japan and deployed about 53,700 troops.

About 70%of the US military bases in Japan are concentrated in Okinawa Prefecture, the largest of which is Jiashana Air Force Base. It is the largest air force base in the United States in East Asia and the most comprehensive facilities. At present, the bases are stationed at the 18th Air Force 18th Air Force, the 390th Intelligence Squadron, the 82nd reconnaissance aircraft squadron, and the 35th special combat brigade. Among them, the 18th Aviation Union is not only the largest air force in the United States, but also the only aviation union that has not been stationed in the United States.

Set in Okinawa. Data Map

The Jiashanna base is equipped with about 200 US military aircraft, of which the main fighter is the F-15C/D fighter. In the future, it will be preferred to replace the more advanced F-15EX. The base is also equipped with auxiliary models such as KC-135 air tankers, E-3 early warning aircraft, and C-130 transport aircraft. As the main gathering place for U.S. forces in East Asia's air reconnaissance forces, Jiashanna Base is also equipped with RC-135 series strategic reconnaissance aircraft and EP-3 electronic reconnaissance aircraft. These reconnaissance aircraft have performed close to reconnaissance tasks around China.

Okinawa deployed the four major military forces of the United States, land and air and the Marine Corps, and was also the main gathering place for the US Marine Corps in Japan. There are the third expeditionary army of the US Marine Corps deployed here. The total force is about 17,000, which is the main force of the US military's intervention in Asia -Pacific affairs. Putian Airport is the largest Armed helicopter airport in Japan at the United States Marine Corps. It has hundreds of attack helicopters, transport helicopters, and MV-22 "Merlogs" dumping rotor transport aircraft. The Putian Base is located in Yino Bay City, close to the residential area, not only the noise of the helicopter's high -intensity take -off, but also a number of accidents in the crash and high -altitude falling parts. The most dangerous military base in the world ".

It should be said that the geographical location of the US military base in Okinawa is very important. It is only about 400 kilometers from the Diaoyu Islands, only 640 kilometers from Taiwan. However, with the continuous improvement of the PLA's long -range strike capacity, "too close to China" is becoming an increasingly worried thing in the U.S. military in Okinawa. The Pentagon believes that Okinawa's US military base group is too concentrated and is likely to be destroyed by missiles in the conflict.

In addition to Okinawa, the United States also has large military bases in many places in Japan. Among them, the Yokosuka Naval Base is the place where the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet is located and has the ability to maintain super aircraft carriers. The "Reagan" nuclear -powered aircraft carrier, which is currently active around China, set off here. The Sas -Bao Navy base located in Nagasaki is only 700 kilometers away from China. It is the main station of the US Navy amphibious combat ship. In addition, the U.S. military deployed F-35B stealth fighters at the Rock Kingdom Base in the southwestern part of Benshu Island. The base is closest to the Korean Peninsula in Japan. It is only about 600 kilometers and 800 kilometers away from Seoul and Pyongyang, South Korea.

In addition to Japan, the United States also has about 70 bases in South Korea, including the United States's largest single -military base in Overseas Highwayces. This 1398 hectares of military bases are located about 65 kilometers south of the South Korean capital, less than 100 kilometers from the North Korean -African military district.

The U.S. military in South Korea is mainly based on the Eighth Army of the US Army, with a total force of about 23,000 people. It has heavy equipment such as the M1 series main battle tank, M2 infantry chariot, M109 self-propelled artillery, AH-64 armed helicopter and other heavy equipment.

The U.S. Air Force has about 8,000 troops in South Korea. It is mainly deployed in the Wushan Air Force Base and the Qunshan Air Force Base, equipped with fighters mainly F-16C/D. In recent years, the U.S. military has sent F-15 and F-35 fighters to South Korea for temporary deployment many times, and even temporarily landed at the Wushan base for B-1B strategic bomber. It is worthwhile that the US military in South Korea has quite powerful air defense capabilities, especially the long -range radar of the "Sade" anti -missile system can glimpse air activities in China.

The US military base in Asia also includes the Singapore Changi Naval and Air Force Base. Although the base can also be stopped by aircraft carriers, there are more restrictions. The Figgasia Air Force base in the central Indian Ocean is complete, which is enough to take off and land strategic bombers, but it is relatively far away from East Asia. The Pentagon believes that in the context of "hidden safety hazards" in Japan and the US military base in South Korea, it should vigorously strengthen the construction of the Guam base in the second island chain.

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