FAC Call Signs 09-05/06, Rough
The purpose is to collect and make available info concerning FAC Operations in SEA. . Please send any additions, corrections and comments or bitches to Larry Hughes or post them to the FACNET to keep the interest alive. Corrections, additions, etc received from FACNET Members are in RED.
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| Call Sign | A/C | TASS | Location | Mission | Comments |
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Aladdin (07) |
O-2 |
19/22 TASS |
Binh Thuy, TSN |
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Nighttime Delta Mission |
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O-1 |
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Duc Hoa |
FAC |
25 ARVN Div, Supported 5th SF Gp operations from their camp at Duc Hue, 1969 – 70 |
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O-1 |
22 TASS |
Binh Thuy |
FAC |
1968 - 69 |
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Ascot |
O-1 |
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Aunt |
O-2 |
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FAC |
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Barky |
O-2, OV-10 |
20 TASS |
Quang Tri |
FAC |
1st Bde, 5th Inv Div |
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Baron |
O-1 |
21 TASS |
FAC |
Phu Bon Prov, 1966 - 67 |
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Bart (101) |
O-1 |
22 TASS |
Rach Gia |
FAC |
FOL |
| Bart | O-1 | 22 TASS | Vinh Long | FAC | FOL, 67-68 |
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Bat |
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Beaver |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Can Tho |
FAC |
May 66, later changed to DAVID |
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Big |
Ground |
I Corps DASC |
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| Bilk (1x) | O-1E/F/G | 20 TASS | Camp Eagle | 1st Bde, 101 Abn Div | |
| Bilk (2x) | O-1E/F/G | 20 TASS | Hue Phu Bai | 2nd Bde, 101 Abn Div | |
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Bilk (3x) |
O-1E/F/G |
20 TASS |
FAC |
3rd Bde, 101 Airborne Div, LZ Sally, I Corps between Hue & Quang Tri, 1967 - 68 |
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O-1 |
20 TASS |
Quang Tri, Dong Ha |
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Support of ARVN,1966 |
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Blind Bat |
C-130A |
Ubon |
FAC |
HCM Trail Flareship/FAC |
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Bomber |
O-1 |
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Moc Hoa |
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44 Tactical Zone |
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Blueboy |
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| Boron | O-1E, O-2A | 21 TASS | FAC | TASK FORCE SOUTH | |
| Boron 01 | O-1E, O-2A | 21 TASS | Dalat | FAC | Task Force ALO |
| Boron 20 | O-1E, O-2A | 21 TASS | Phan Thiet | FAC | 3/506 Bn FAC, 1/50th, 2/503, C75 Rangers 1969 - 70, |
| Boron 30 | O-1E, O-2A | 21 TASS | Dalat | FAC | Bn FAC |
| Boron 31 | O-1E, O-2A | 21 TASS | Dalat | FAC | Bn FAC |
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Bronco |
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Bully |
O-2 |
20 TASS |
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FAC |
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Butterfly |
Various AAM a/c |
Project 404 |
Laos |
FAC |
Non-Rated EM FACs, CCTs, Replaced by Ravens.1967 |
| Cagey | O-1, O-2 A | 21 TASS | Nha Trang (2) | FAC | |
| Cagey 01 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Commander | |
| Cagey 02 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Operations Officer | |
| Cagey 03 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Asst Ops Officer | |
| Cagey 04 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Safety Officer | |
| Cagey 06 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Quality Control Officer | |
| Cagey 07 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Chief SE-FE | |
| Cagey 08 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | Pleiku | Det #1 Commander | |
| Cagey 09 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Asst Ceief of Maint | |
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Cagey |
O-1 |
21 TASS |
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Phu Bon Prov, Support of ARVN Units 1966 - 67 |
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UC-123K |
606 SOS |
NKP |
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Ground |
21 TASS |
Nha Trang |
II DASC |
'69 - '70 |
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| Carbon Outlaw 36 | Ground | 21 TASS | Gia Nghia | II DASC | '69 - 70 |
| Carbon Outlaw 21 | Ground | 21 TASS | Ban Me Thuot | II DASC | '69 - 70 |
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USMACTHAI/TLD |
Udorn |
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Project Flycatcher, 1973, Call Sign of Khmer AF FACs (see link). a/c were painted dark green and carried 2 FM radios |
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Charlie |
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Chico |
O-2 |
19 TASS |
TSN |
FAC |
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| Chirp 70 | Ground | 19 TASS | Cu Chi | DASC | 25th ID, Division |
| Chirp 71 | Ground | 19 TASS | Cu Chi, Tay Ninh West | DASC | 1st Bde 25th ID, |
| Chirp 72 | Ground | 19 TASS | Cu Chi | DASC | 2nd Bde, 25th ID |
| Chirp 73 | Ground | 19 TASS | Dau Tieng | DASC | 3 Bde, 25th ID |
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Ground |
19 TASS |
Blackhorse |
DASC |
TOC, 11th Armored Cav, 1966 – 67 |
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Cider |
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Dak To |
FAC |
1s Bdge, 4 Inf Div |
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Cider Control |
Ground |
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Camp Holloway |
TOC |
HHC 4th Inf Div ,As of Sep '69. Cider call sign changed from Ragged Scooper |
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O-2B |
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An Khe |
FAC |
1str Bde, 4th Inf Div Sep 69 |
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Cider 20 |
O-2B |
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LZ Oasis |
FAC |
2nd Bde, 4 Inf Div, Sep 69\ |
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Cider 30 |
O-2B |
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Kontum (Marylou) |
FAC |
3rd Bde, 4th Inf Div, Sep 69 |
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Cobra |
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19 TASS |
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25 ARVN Div, Jul 1966 |
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Cobra 01 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Duc Hoa |
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25th Div ALO |
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Cobra 02 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Duc Hoa |
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25th Div Asst ALO |
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Cobra 04 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Duc Hoa |
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Hau Nghia Sector ALO |
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Cobra 11 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Tan An |
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Long An Sector ALO |
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Cobra 06 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Tay Ninh |
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Tay Ninh Sector ALO, Attached to B-32, 5th SF Gp, 1965 |
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Cobra 10 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Tan An |
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Long An Sector FAC |
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Cobra 12 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Tan An |
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Long An Sector FAC |
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Cobra 07 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Tay Ninh |
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Tay Ninh Sector FAC |
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Cookie |
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Copperhead |
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10 ARVN Div |
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Call Signs, Jul 1966 |
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Copperhead 01 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Xuan Loc |
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10 Div ALO, |
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O-1 |
19 TASS |
Xuan Loc |
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10 Div Asst ALO, |
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Copperhead 03 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
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Bien Hoa Sector FAC, |
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Copperhead 05 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Xuan Loc |
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Long Kanh Sector FAC, |
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Copperhead 06 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Baria |
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Phuoc Tuy Sector FAC |
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Copperhead 07 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Ham Tan |
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Binh Tuy Sector FAC |
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Copperhead 08 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Baria |
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Phuoc Tuy Sector FAC |
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Copperhead 09 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Xuan Loc |
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10 Div Asst ALO |
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Copperhead 11 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Xuan Loc |
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Long Khanh Sector FAC |
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Copperhead 12 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
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Bien Hoa Sector FAC |
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Copperhead 14 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Ham Tan |
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Binh Tuy Sector FAC |
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Cottonmouth |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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25TH INFANTRY DIVISION (US), Jul 66 |
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Cottonmouth 1 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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25th Div ALO |
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Cottonmouth 2 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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Recce Ops |
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Cottonmouth 3 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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Fighter Ops |
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Cottonmouth 4 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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Airlift Ops |
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Cottonmouth 10 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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3/4 Cav FAC |
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Cottonmouth 11 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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1st Bde ALO |
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Cottonmouth 12 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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1st Bde Asst ALO |
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Cottonmouth 13 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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1st Bde FAC |
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Cottonmouth 14 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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1st Bde FAC |
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Cottonmouth 15 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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1st Bde FAC |
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Cottonmouth 21 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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2nd Bde ALO |
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Cottonmouth 22 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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2nd Bde Asst ALO |
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Cottonmouth 25 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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1/5 Mec FAC |
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Cottonmouth 23 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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1/27th FAC |
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Cottonmouth 61 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi |
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1/69 Arm FAC |
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O-1,O-2, |
Da Nang |
FAC |
AO included NVN |
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O-2, OV-10 |
20 TASS |
Da Nang |
FAC |
VR-6 in Laos |
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O-2,OV-10 |
20 TASS |
Pleiku |
FAC |
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| Cowpoke | Backseaters | 1st Marine Div | Aerial Observers (AOs) usually flew with VM0-2, 0-1, UH-1E and OV-10s. | ||
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Listed on FACNET List but not FAC Call Sign. Operations in Steel Tiger |
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Cutie |
O-1E/F , O-2A |
21 TASS |
Ninh Hoa, Phu Hiep, Don Ba Tinh |
FAC |
ROK,
29th White Horse Div |
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O-1,O-2, OV-10 |
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Cam Rhan Bay |
FAC U |
1969 – 70 |
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David 12 |
O-1 |
22 TASS |
Bac Lieu |
FAC |
69 - 70 |
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David 32 |
O-1 |
22 TASS |
Soc Trang |
FAC |
69 |
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David (36) |
O-1E |
22 TASS |
Can Tho |
FAC |
1968 - 69 |
| Deaklock | UH-1E | VM0-2 | Changed to Hostage | ||
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Delta |
O-2 |
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Da Nang |
FAC |
Team B-52, Project DELTA support |
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Dora Corn (?) |
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Dragon |
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OV-10 |
19
TASS |
Bien
Hoa |
FAC |
199
Light Inf Div |
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| Eagle Claw | UH-1E | HML-367 | Phu Bai | USMC | SOG FOB 1 support |
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Eagle Red |
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Easy |
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19 TASS |
Tan Son Nhut |
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Capital Special Zone, Jul 1966 |
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Easy 03 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Tan Son Nhut |
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ALO |
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Easy 04 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Tan Son Nhut |
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FAC |
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Easy 05 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Tan Son Nhut |
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FAC |
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Elliott |
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20 TASS |
Pleiku |
FAC |
Kontum Prov |
| Elliot | 21 TASS | 24 Special Zone | FAC | ||
| Elliot 01 | 21 TASS | Kontum | FAC | Kontum Zone ALO | |
| Elliot 11 | 21 TASS | Kontum | FAC | Kontum FAC | |
| Elliot 14 | 21 TASS | Kontum | FAC | Kontum FAC | |
| Elliot 22 | 21 TASS | Pleiku | FAC | Pleiku FAC | |
| Elliot 23 | 21 TASS | Plieku | FAC | Pleiku FAC | |
| Elliot 24 | 21 TASS | Plieku | FAC | Pleiku FAC | |
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Filter |
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| Fingerprint | O-1 | H&MS-16 | |||
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Gimpy |
O-1 |
82 Airborne |
Phu Loi |
FAC |
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Golf |
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Gombey |
O-1 |
23 TASS |
NKP |
FAC |
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Guilt |
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Habu |
1st |
Australian |
Task |
Force |
Personnel, July 1966 |
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Habu 01 |
O-1 |
1st ATF |
Vung Tau |
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1st ATF ALO |
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Habu 02 |
O-1 |
1st ATF |
Vung Tau |
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FAC |
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Habu 03 |
O-1 |
1st ATF |
Vung Tau |
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FAC |
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Habu 04 |
O-1 |
1st ATF |
Vung Tau |
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FAC |
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Habu 05 |
O-1 |
1st ATF |
Vung Tau |
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FAC |
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Hammer |
O-2, OV-10 |
23 TASS |
Quang Tri |
FAC |
Lam Son 719, Laos, Apr ‘71 |
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Hawaii-50-54 |
O-2A |
22TASS/5DASF |
Wheeler/DaNang |
FAC |
This is all to confusing to me so READ ALL ABOUT IT, Good story |
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O-2A |
19 TASS |
Di An |
FAC |
During Cambodia, handed fighters off from DASC to FACs |
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O-1E, 0-2 , OV-10 |
20/21 TASS |
Chu Lai |
FAC |
Americal Div, 1966 - 67 |
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Herb |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
TACP 22 |
FAC |
AO of the 22nd ARVN Division |
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Herb 01 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
Qui
Nhon |
FAC |
Div ALO/FAC |
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Herb 02 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
Qui Nhon |
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ALO/FAC 43 Regiment |
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Herb 03 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
Qui Nhon |
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ALO/FAC 47 Regiment |
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Herb 10 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
Qui Nhon |
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Binh Dinh Sector ALO/FAC |
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Herb 11 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
Qui Nhon |
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Binh Dinh Sector FAC |
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Herb 12 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
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Binh Dinh Sector FAC |
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Herb 13 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
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Binh Dinh Sector FAC |
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Herb 20 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
Cheo Reo |
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Phu Bon Sector ALO |
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Herb 21 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
Phu Bon |
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Cheo Reo Sector FAC |
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Herb 22 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
Phu Bon |
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Herb 30 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
Tuy Hoa |
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Tuy Hoa Sector ALO |
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Herb 31 |
O-1G |
21 TASS |
Tuy Hoa |
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Tuy Hoa Sector FAC |
| Herb 32 | O-1G | 21 TASS | Tuy Hoa | Tuy Hoa Sector FAC | |
| Hostage | UH-1E, AH-1G, OV-10 | VMO-2 | |||
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O-1E |
20
TASS |
Dong Ha |
FAC |
22nd ARVN Div, 1967 - 68 |
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| Hound Dog | O-1 | 21 TASS | Kontum | FAC |
Hound Dog" was also the Tiger Hound C/S of the Det. at Kontum (also flying Bird Dogs) during my tour there (as a Province FAC, Apr 66 - Feb 67). |
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Hunt |
O-2, OV-10 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
FAC |
Hunt
was the administrative call sign for the 19th TASS at Bien Hoa in '69
and '70 (probably other years as well). It was used by commander,
stan-eval, maintenance, etc. |
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Hussey |
U-17 |
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Idaho Bravo |
O-1 |
Farmgate |
Bien Hoa |
FAC |
1963 |
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Issue |
O-1, 0-2A OV-10 |
19 TASS |
Cu Chi, Dau Tieng, Tay Ninh |
FAC |
US 25 Inf Div. Convoy cover, air strikes, VR, ALO |
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Jade |
O-1, O-2 |
1 Aussie Task Force |
Nui Dat, Vung Tau |
FAC |
Operated 0-1s until 1968, then 0-2s in Phuoc Tuy Prov |
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O-1E |
20 TASS |
Quang Ngai |
FAC |
2nd ARVN Div
,1966 - 67 |
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Jake |
O-2 |
20 TASS |
Tam Ky |
FAC |
2nd ARVN Div, 1967 - 68 |
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Kenny (07) |
O-1 |
22 TASS |
Xuan Loc |
FAC |
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Kingsnake |
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Field |
Force Vietnam |
II |
Personnel, Jul 1966 |
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Kingsnake 01 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Long Binh |
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FFV II ALO |
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Kingsnake 02 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Long Binh |
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FFV II Asst ALO |
| Klondike | O-1, UH-1E | VMO-6 | later changed to Seaworthy. Supported SOG FOB 3 | ||
| Klondike Playboy | O-1, UH-1E | VMO-6 | later changed to Seaworthy | ||
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O-2A |
20 TASS |
Pleiku |
FAC |
51st ARVN Regiment , 1st ARVN Ranger Gp, RF/PF Ops, 5th SFGp (Thuong Duc and Marine units Quang Nam Prov. 1968 –69 |
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Measures |
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FAC |
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O-2A |
20 TASS |
Pleiku |
FAC |
SF, Prairie Fire support |
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O-1, 0-2, OV-10 |
NKP |
FAC |
Laos, Steel Tiger, North Vietnam |
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O-1, O-2A |
Bien Hoa, Xuan Loc |
FAC |
1966 - 1970, 11 Armored Cav Reg., |
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| Pawnee Target 42 | Ground | 19 TASS | Tay Ninh City | TOC | S. F. |
| Pix | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | DASC ALPHA | ||
| Pix 01 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | DASC Director | |
| Pix 02 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Deputy DASC Director | |
| Pix 03 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Admin Officer | |
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