release actions; 0.48 acres were released on 14 May 1977, 0.19 acres were released on 31 May 1977, and 250.11 acres were released on 30 April 1978. The remaining 191 acres were transferred from Fifth Air Force to the control of Commander Fleet Activities, Okinawa (COMFLEACTS Okinawa) on 27 July 1978. In addition, control of the Yomitan Auxiliary Airfield passed from COMFLEACTS Okinawa to Commanding General Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler on 9 October 1980. The last parachute drop training was conducted at Yomitan on 19 July 1996. Under the agreement of Special Action Committee on Okinawa (SACO) Final Report, the parachute drop training was relocated to Ie Jima Auxiliary Airfield (FAC 6005). Yomitan was retained as an electromagnetic interference restriction for HF/DF operations at Sobe Communication Site. With the completion of the functional relocation of Sobe Communication Site into Camp Hansen, Yomitan Auxiliary Airfield was completely returned to the Japanese Government and landowners in December 2006. Major USAAF units assigned to Yontan In addition to the USAAF units, Yontan Airfield hosted several Naval and Marine Corps air squadrons equipped with F4U Corsairs, PBY Catalinas and F6F Hellcats. Headquarters, Seventh Air Force, July 12, 1945 – January 1, 1946 Headquarters, VII Bomber Command, July 1945 – March 1946 Headquarters, 38th Bombardment Group B-25 Mitchell, July 25 – November 22, 1945 71st Bombardment Squadron, July 25 – November 22, 1945 405th Bombardment Squadron, July 25 – November 21, 1945 822d Bombardment Squadron, July 25 – November 22, 1945 823d Bombardment Squadron, July 25 – November 21, 1945 41st Bombardment Group Seventh Air Force B-25 Mitchell, June 7 – December 13, 1945 47th Bombardment Squadron, June 7 – December 13, 1945 48th Bombardment Squadron, June 7 – December 13, 1945 396th Bombardment Squadron, June 7 – December 13, 1945 820th Bombardment Squadron, June 7 – December 13, 1945 494th Bombardment Group Seventh Air Force B-24 Liberator, June 24 – December 8, 1945 373d Bombardment Squadron, July 21 – December 15, 1945 864th Bombardment Squadron, June 24 – December 13, 1945 865th Bombardment Squadron, June 24 – December 13, 1945 866th Bombardment Squadron, June 24 – December 13, 1945 867th Bombardment Squadron, June 24 – December 13, 1945 35th Fighter Group Fifth Air Force P-51 Mustang, June 28 – October 1945 39th Fighter Squadron, June 30 – October 10, 1945 40th Fighter Squadron, June 30 – October 10, 1945 41st Fighter