102nd Squadron (JASDF)

The 102nd Squadron (第102飛行隊 (dai-ichi-zero-ni-hikoutai)) was a squadron of the 3rd Air Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) based at Komaki Air Base in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. It was equipped with North American F-86D Sabre aircraft.

History
On March 1, 1959 the squadron was formed at Komaki Air Base. It was JASDF's the first frontline all-weather fighter squadron, the 101st Squadron being a training squadron for most of its existence.

It was disbanded on December 1, 1967, on the same day as fellow Komaki unit 105th Squadron. At that time the type of aircraft operated by a Japanese fighter squadron was linked to the type of aircraft operated. Squadrons 101-105 were F-86D squadrons.

Fighter aircraft

 * North American F-86D Sabre（1958-1968）