73rd Aviation Company Vietnam Veteran Mugs

U.S. Army pilot, crew, and ground crew with a Grumman OV-1 Mohawk in Vietnam. Since this collection covers the U.S. Army 73rd Surveillance Aviation Company, the base depicted is probably Vung Tau. 73rd Aviation Company (Surveillance Aircraft) / Reconnaissance Airplane Company - Bird Dogs

U.S. Army pilot, crew, and ground crew with a Grumman OV-1 Mohawk in Vietnam. Since this collection covers the U.S. Army 73rd Surveillance Aviation Company, the base depicted is probably Vung Tau. 73rd Aviation Company (Surveillance Aircraft) / Reconnaissance Airplane Company - Bird Dogs

U.S. Army pilot, crew, and ground crew with a Grumman OV-1 Mohawk in Vietnam. Since this collection covers the U.S. Army 73rd Surveillance Aviation Company, the base depicted is probably Vung Tau. 73rd Aviation Company (Surveillance Aircraft) / Reconnaissance Airplane Company - Bird Dogs

174th Assault Helicopter Company - Assigned to 14th Aviation Battalion - August 1968 to October 1971 under 23rd Infantry (Americal) division

74th Aviation Company U-6A 12th Combat Aviation Group (Reconnaissance Airplane) 74th RAC (O-1), "Aloft" Surveillance and Reconnaissance Fixed Wing Company

74th Aviation Company U-6A 12th Combat Aviation Group (Reconnaissance Airplane) 74th RAC (O-1), "Aloft"

74th Aviation Company U-6A 12th Combat Aviation Group (Reconnaissance Airplane)

The 174th Aviation Company was activated at Fort Benning, Georgia on 1 October 1965. On 15 March 1966 the 174th Aviation Company departed Fort Benning, Georgia for Oakland, California, arriving in Qui Nhon, South Vietnam on 6 April 1966. On 7 April 1966 the unit established a base camp at Phu Tai Valley west of Qui Nhon and became the 174th Assault Helicopter Company and part of Task Force Oregon and later part of Airmobile Light. The 174th AHC was initially assigned to the 52nd Aviation Battalion. On 24 May 1966 the 174th AHC was placed under the operational control 14th Combat Aviation Battalion

146TH ASA AVIATION COMPANY Vietnam Army Security Agency - 1 June 1966 to 17 Feb 1973, Tan San Nhut

The First American Helicopter Unit attached to Project Delta was 145th Airlift Platoon. Although the 145th provided support in 1965, the 145th Air Lift Platoon Direct supported of Delta Operations shows up in After Action Report (AAR) for Operation 1-66 (Binh Hoa). After consolidation of multiple Aviation Units the 145th was finally absorbed into what was to be known as the 281st Assault Helicopter Company (10th Combat Aviation Battalion, 17th Aviation Group (Combat), 1st Aviation Brigade), which was placed under operational control of the 5th Special Forces Group in direct support of Project Delta operations in I and II Corps. The 281st AHC provided dedicated helicopter support from December 1966 and their support ended in Dec 1969.

The 174th Aviation Company was activated at Fort Benning, Georgia on 1 October 1965. On 15 March 1966 the 174th Aviation Company departed Fort Benning, Georgia for Oakland, California, arriving in Qui Nhon, South Vietnam on 6 April 1966. On 7 April 1966 the unit established a base camp at Phu Tai Valley west of Qui Nhon and became the 174th Assault Helicopter Company and part of Task Force Oregon and later part of Airmobile Light. The 174th AHC was initially assigned to the 52nd Aviation Battalion. On 24 May 1966 the 174th AHC was placed under the operational control 14th Combat Aviation Battalion

The 174th Aviation Company was activated at Fort Benning, Georgia on 1 October 1965. On 15 March 1966 the 174th Aviation Company departed Fort Benning, Georgia for Oakland, California, arriving in Qui Nhon, South Vietnam on 6 April 1966. On 7 April 1966 the unit established a base camp at Phu Tai Valley west of Qui Nhon and became the 174th Assault Helicopter Company and part of Task Force Oregon and later part of Airmobile Light. The 174th AHC was initially assigned to the 52nd Aviation Battalion. On 24 May 1966 the 174th AHC was placed under the operational control 14th Combat Aviation Battalion

92nd Assault Helicopter Company (AHC) Assigned 10th Aviation Battalion - Vietnam, Previous assigned to Fort Carson ,Colorado, Call Signs: Stallions and Side Kicks. Located at Qui Nhon and Dong Ba Thin

On 7 October 1965, the 281st Assault Helicopter Company, Airmobile Light was activated at Fort Benning. By 9 June the following year, the newly formed company set up its headquarters inside the 5th SFG compound at Nha Trang Bay, Republic of Vietnam. The unit's mission was to provide air movement of troops, supplies and equipment under the direct supervision of the commanding officer, 5th SFG. The 281st became the first organized special operations helicopter unit in the U.S. Army. Army historians consider the 281st to be the legacy unit for today's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), abbreviated as 160th SOAR(A).

180th Assault Support Helicopter Company in Vietnam - from Fort Benning, GA in November 1966 until March 1973. "Big Windy" supported a multitude of Assault operations during the Vietnam War.

180th Assault Support Helicopter Company in Vietnam - from Fort Benning, GA in November 1966 until March 1973. "Big Windy" supported a multitude of Assault operations during the Vietnam War.

On 7 October 1965, the 281st Assault Helicopter Company, Airmobile Light was activated at Fort Benning. By 9 June the following year, the newly formed company set up its headquarters inside the 5th SFG compound at Nha Trang Bay, Republic of Vietnam. The unit's mission was to provide air movement of troops, supplies and equipment under the direct supervision of the commanding officer, 5th SFG. The 281st became the first organized special operations helicopter unit in the U.S. Army. Army historians consider the 281st to be the legacy unit for today's 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne), abbreviated as 160th SOAR(A).

On 8 March 1967, Minuteman aircraft participated in their first combat assault along with the 174th Assault Helicopter Company. On 25 March 1967, the company was officially declared Operationally Ready after having flown some 2200 sorties in 615 hours while participating in five combat assaults. On the same day the unit deployed its aviation elements to Ninh Hoa to assume the support mission for the 9th Infantry Division of the Republic of Korea. Last official flight of the 176th was a night flare mission of the perimeter.

176th assault helicopter company Vietnam War