NAS Atsugi, Japan

Naval Air Facility (NAF) Atsugi, located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, was commissioned in 1950 and has served as a critical hub for U.S. naval aviation in the Pacific region. Initially constructed by the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II, the airfield was taken over by U.S. forces following Japan's surrender. Throughout the Korean and Vietnam Wars, NAS Atsugi played a vital role in supporting air operations, logistics, and reconnaissance missions across Asia. Today, it continues to support U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force operations, strengthening the U.S.-Japan security alliance in the Indo-Pacific.