Air Bases Used By The USAF in South Vietnam
During the Vietnam War, the United States Air Force (USAF) operated 10 major air bases in South Vietnam':
- Bien Hoa Air Base, 1961–1973
- Major USAF unit: 3d Tactical Fighter Wing, 1965-1971
- Binh Thuy Air Base, 1965–1971
- Major USAF unit: 632d Combat Support Group, 1966-1971
- Cam Ranh Air Base, 1965–1972
- Major USAF units: 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1965-1970; 483d Tactical Airlift Wing, 1970-1972
- Da Nang Air Base. 1961-1972
- Major USAF unit: 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1966-1972
- Nha Trang Air Base, 1966–1971
- Major USAF unit: 14th Air Commando/Special Operations Wing, 1966-1971
- Phu Cat Air Base
- Major USAF units: 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1966-1970; 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1970-1971
- Pleiku Air Base, 1965–1971
- Major USAF unit: 633d Special Operations Wing, 1968-1970
- Phan Rang Air Base, 1966–1972
- Major USAF unit: 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1966-1971
- Tan Son Nhut Air Base, 1961–1973
- Major USAF unit: 377th Air Base Wing, 1966-1973
- Tuy Hoa Air Base, 1966–1970
- Major USAF unit: 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, 1966-1970
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