Torii Station
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| Torii Station | |
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| Okinawa, Japan | |
| http://www.navycthistory.com/images/toriistn2002.jpg Aerial view of Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan |
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| Type | Military base |
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Concrete |
| Controlled by | United States Army |
| Garrison | USAG-J |
| Commanders | COL James E. Woodard, CSM Larry Donaldson |
Torii Station (Japanese: トリイステーション) is located in Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Home to the United States Forces Japan, 10th Support Group, and 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group and other units and activities. It is the only United States Army controlled garrison in the Okinawa prefecture of Japan. The Army on Okinawa is responsible for the critical function for all US services on Okinawa. The major functions include receiving and distributing cargo, distributing the island's military fuel supply, and port operations. A medical clinic is located on Torii Station which addresses the needs of the active duty personnel assigned to Torii. A Dental Clinic is located on Torii Station, which provides complete and qualified care for active duty personnel.
The Torii Communication site 'Torii Station' is so named for the torii (鳥居), or Japanese Shinto gates, at its front gate. The site is located in the level area of southwestern Yomitan village and is a very significant strategic communication network. Also, a large portion of the area is used for tactic farming.
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Coordinates: 26°22′45″N 127°44′12″E / 26.379192°N 127.736694°E
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