The event of opening to the public of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force(JGSDF) was held in Kasuminome airport(Sendai city,Miyagi prefecture) on April 20, 2008.
This is the demonstration flight of a Hughes OH-6D, three Bell AH-1Ss , ten Bell/Fuji UH-1H/Js ,and a Boeing/Kawasaki CH-47JA operated by JGSDF, the Bell 412EP "Matsushima" operated by Miyagi police, the Bell 212 "Hirose" operated by Japan Coast Guard(JCG), and the Eurocopter AS332L2 "Michinoku" operated by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(MLIT).