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It had a large air base. Tachikawa Air Base (T.A.B.) was built in 1922. US forces took it over in 1945. Tachikawa Air Base closed August 31, 1977. The base is located next to the city of Tachikawa.
Tachikawa is also known as "Tachi" or "Tachi Air Base".
You can view photos of the base (over 300) at www.yokotapanthers.com, just click on Tachikawa Air Base Photos.
More info:
- I have a site in the Yahoo groups for tachikawa air base with over 300 pictures from 1945 to 2003. here is the site, you will need to join the tachi group and that is free, it will send me your request and i will approve it: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TachikawaAirBaseJapan/
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Go to this Tachikawa AB facebook link for over 4,000 photos taken at Tachi: http://www.facebook.com/groups/377719578936686/
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What was Akishima Air Base?
Shortly before and during World War II (1939-1945) Akishima was an important center of aircraft manufacturing. It also was the site of Tachikawa Airfield, which extended into Akishima from the neighboring city of Tachikawa. After the war the airfield became a United States Air Force base.
When was Kyouichi Tachikawa born?
Kyouichi Tachikawa was born in 1966.
When was Yuji Tachikawa born?
Yuji Tachikawa was born in 1975.
When was Keiji Tachikawa born?
Keiji Tachikawa was born in 1939.
How far is Tokyo Tower from Tachikawa?
18.3 miles from Tokyo tower to the city of Tachikawa.
When was Mitsutaka Tachikawa born?
Mitsutaka Tachikawa was born on November 15, 1949, in Tokyo, Japan.
When was Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd created?
Tachikawa Aircraft Company Ltd was created in 1924.
Do you have branches of western onion here in tachikawa?
yes there is a western union money transfer in akebono cho tachikawa city
What is the complete address of Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ Tachikawa Branch?
2-13-3 Akebono-cho, Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo
Largest air force base?
Wright Patterson Air Force base is the largest air force base in America. Edwards Air Force base is the 2nd largest base in America.
How far is it from Yokosuka Japan to Tachikawa Japan?
It takes about 2 hours. Take the JR Soubu line to Kazusa-Ichinomiya,and you transfer to JR Nanbu line at Musashi-Kosugi. About 40 minutes leter, you can get off Tachikawa.
Is there an air force base in Italy?
Aviano Air Force Base
