Carrying missiles, a pair of F-35Bs from VMFA-242 "Bats" based at MCAS Iwakuni fly over Sagami Bay.

Flying over Sagami Bay.

Super Stallion over Sagami Bay. These helicopters joined JMSDF in 1989, with 11 of the type serving in 111 Kokutai till decommissioned in 2017, used for minesweeping and disaster relief.

A pair of ASW helicopters from 21 Kokutai based at Tateyama fly over Sagami Bay during JMSDF International Fleet Review 2022.

JGSDF Osprey of Yuso Kokutai from Camp Kisarazu at full tilt over Sagami Bay. Visible are the IR suppressors on the engines and the loading ramp. Japan became the first export customer for the V-22 tiltrotor, with the first two aircraft arriving in Japan by sea in May 2020.

Flying low over Sagami Bay. Operated by 71 Kokutai from Iwakuni and a detachment from Atsugi, its SAR flying boats performed more than 1,000 rescue missions before the US-1A was decommissioned in December 2017.

Elements of 302 Hikotai and 301 Hikotai in finger-four formation over Sagami Bay. Each squadron carries its emblem of a sea eagle and frog respectively on the tail.