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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
FFV II ALO |
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Kingsnake 02 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Long Binh |
|
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 | |
| Pix 10 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | ALO IFFV-ROKV FC | |
| Pix 11 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Asst ALO IFFV-ROKV FC | |
| Pix 12 | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | IFFV FAC | ||
| Pix 20 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Sr FD Officer | |
| Pix 21 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | FD Officer | |
| Pix 22 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | FD Officer | |
| Pix 23 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | FD Officer | |
| Pix 34 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | FD Officer | |
| Pix 30 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Sr Intel Officer | |
| Pix 31 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Intel Officer | |
| Pix 40 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Sr TALO | |
| Pix 41 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | TALO | |
| Pix 42 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | TALO | |
| Pix 50 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | Sr RECCE Officer | |
| Pix 51 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | RECCE Officer | |
| Pix 52 | Ground | 21 TASS | Nha Trang | RECCE Officer | |
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Pretzel (45) |
19 TASS |
FAC |
5 SF Gp, Salem House, Zone Charlie |
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Pretzel |
O-2A |
19 / 21 TASS |
Tan
Son Nhut |
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Python |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
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173rd Airbore Brigade, Jul 1966 |
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Python 01 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
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173rd Abn Bde ALO |
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Python 03 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
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173rd Abn Bde Asst ALO |
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Python 05 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
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173rs Abn Bde FAC |
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Python 04 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
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173rd Abn Bde FAC |
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Python 07 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
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173rd Abn Bde FAC |
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Python 06 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
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173rd Abn Bde FAC |
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Quail |
O-1 |
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FAC |
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O-1 |
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II Corps |
FAC |
3/25
Inf Bde |
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Ragged Scooper |
Gound |
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II
DASC |
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Rake |
O-2A |
19 / 21 TASS |
Long Tanh |
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Royal Thai Army |
|
OV-10 |
19
TASS |
Phuoc
Vinh |
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2nd
Bde, 1st Cav Div |
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19 TASS |
FAC |
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Rash |
O-2 |
21 TASS |
Tan Son Nhut |
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3/1 CAV, East of Bien Hoa, Aug '71 |
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Rash |
O-1 |
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Quang Tri South, Camp Evans |
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1967 - 68 |
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Raven |
O-1, U-17, T-28 |
56 SOW Det 1 |
Laos |
FAC |
Under direct of US Ambassador, VTN, thru AIRA US Embassy, 272.7 |
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O-1D/E |
TACC |
Duc Hoa Long An TSN |
FAC |
ARVN Airborne Div 1964 - Feb 67 |
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O-1 |
2nd ADVON |
TSN |
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ARVN Airborn Brigade, Jul 1966 |
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Red Marker 01 |
O-1 |
2nd ADVON |
TSN |
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ARVN Abn Bde ALO |
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Red Marker 02 |
O-1 |
2nd ADVON |
TSN |
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ARVN Abn Bde Asst ALO |
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Red Marker 03 |
O-1 |
2nd ADVON |
TSN |
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ARVN Abn Bde FAC |
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Red Marker 04 |
O-1 |
2nd ADVON |
TSN |
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ARVN Abn Bde FAC |
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Red Marker 05 |
O-1 |
2nd ADVON |
TSN |
|
ARVN Abn Bde FAC |
|
Ringo |
OV-10 |
19 TASS |
Quan Loi |
FAC |
5 SF Gp, Salem House, Zone Charlie |
|
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phu Loi, Binh Long Prov |
|
5th ARVN Div, Oct 1966 |
|
|
Rustic |
O-2 / OV-10 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
FAC |
Cambodia, 359.9 / 272.8 |
|
OV-10 |
|
Ubon |
FAC |
Transferred from Bien Hoa Oct 1971 |
|
|
Rustic |
OV-10 |
|
Da Nang |
FAC |
FOL established during the Easter Offensive |
| Rustic Alpha/Control | Ground | 19 TASS | Nui Ba Den | ||
| Rustic Bravo - Zulu | O-2 / OV-10 | ||||
| Rustic Yankee | Interpreter | 19/23 TASS | Bien Hoa/Ubon | French speaking Backseaters | |
| Scarface | UH-1E, AH-1G | HML-367 | |||
| Seworthy | O-1, UH-1E, OV-10 | VMO-6 | |||
| Shark | 21 TASS | ||||
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Sidewinder |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
FAC |
Initial FAC Unit activated in SEA, 11 Nov 65 |
|
Sidewinder |
OV-10 |
19 Tass |
Tay Ninh |
FAC |
1 Bde, 1 Cav |
|
Sidewinder |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
|
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1ST INFANTRY DIVISION (US), JUL 1966 |
|
Sidewinder 01 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Di An |
|
1st Div ALO |
|
Sidewinder 02 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Di An |
|
Airlift Ops Officer |
|
Sidewinder 03 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Di An |
|
Recon Officer |
|
Sidewinder 04 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Di An |
|
Fighter Ops Officer |
|
Sidewinder 10 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phu Loi |
|
ALO/FAC 1/4 Cav |
|
Sidewinder 11 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phuoc Vinh |
|
1st Bde ALO |
|
Sidewinder 12 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phuoc Vinh |
|
1st Bde Asst ALO |
|
Sidewinder 13 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phuoc Vinh |
|
1/28th Battalion FAC |
|
Sidewinder 14 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phuoc Vinh |
|
1/26th Battalion FAC |
|
Sidewinder 15 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phuoc Vinh |
|
1/2 Battalion FAC |
|
Sidewinder 21 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
2nd Brigade ALO |
|
Sidewinder 22 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
2nd Brigade Asst ALO |
|
Sidewinder 23 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
2/18 Battalion FAC |
|
Sidewinder 24 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
2/16 Battalion FAC |
|
Sidewinder 25 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
1/18 Battalion FAC |
|
Sidewinder 31 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Lai Khe |
|
3rd Brigade ALO |
|
Sidewinder 32 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Lai Khe |
|
3rd Brigade Asst ALO |
|
Sidewinder 33 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Lai Khe |
|
2/28th Bn FAC |
|
Sidewinder 34 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Lai Khe |
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1/16th Bn FAC |
|
Sidewinder 35 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Lai Khe |
|
2/2nd Bn FAC |
|
O-2 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
FAC |
Nighttime rocket cap
for Saigon, VR to border 70 - |
|
|
Slugger |
OV-10 |
19 TASS |
Di An |
FAC |
2nd Bde, lst Div (Big Red One) |
|
Smokey |
O-1 |
|
|
|
SF Det B-36, 1968 |
|
Snake |
O-1E |
20 TASS |
Khe Sanh |
FAC |
Project Delta |
|
Snap |
O-2A |
19
TASS |
TSN |
|
AO,
Capital Mil District to the Rung Sat SZ |
|
Snoopy |
O-1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Snort |
OV-10 |
23rs TASS |
NKP |
FAC |
Call Sign used during the Nail FAC trasnition from 0-2 to OV-10 |
|
Snug |
O-2 |
21 TASS |
Pleiku |
II DASC |
|
| Snug 01 | 0-2 | 21 TASS | Pleiku | Dep Director | |
| Snug 02 | 0-2 | 21 TASS | Pleiku | Corps ALO | |
| Snug 03 | 0-2 | 21 TASS | Pleiku | Air Operations Officer | |
| Snug 04 | 0-2 | 21 TASS | Pleiku | Senior Duty Oficer | |
| Snug 06 | 0-2 | 21 TASS | Pleiku | Duty Officer | |
| Snug 07 | 0-2 | 21 TASS | Pleiku | Duty Officer | |
| Snug 08 | 0-2 | 21 TASS | Pleiku | Duty Officer | |
|
Solid |
O-1 |
22 TASS |
Cao Lanh |
|
15th ARVN Regiment (9th Div), Kien Phong Prov, IV Corps 1964 - 65 |
|
Spat 07 |
O-2 |
19 TASS |
Binh Thuy, TSN |
|
Night Mission, 1969 - 70 |
|
Ground HF/SSB net |
20 TASS |
DaNang, Pleiku, TSN |
FAC related |
1967 - 68 |
|
|
O-2 |
20 TASS |
Phu Bai/DaNang |
FAC |
Interdiction mission, HCM Trail |
|
|
Spike |
OV-10 |
23 TASS |
Ubon |
FAC |
1970, Cambodia AO |
|
O-2A |
19 TASS/21 TASS |
FAC |
275.1, 21 TASS 1972 |
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| Sundog Alpha | Ground | 19 TASS | Nui Ba Den | Radio Relay site | |
|
Tally Ho |
O-2A |
20TASS |
Dong
Ha |
FAC |
RP
-1, 0-2 Western
Mountains |
|
Tamale |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Dong Tam |
FAC |
US 9 Inf Div, 1969 |
|
Tamale |
O-2A |
21
TASS |
An
Khe, Phu Cat |
|
Task
Force Ivy, 1/10 Armored Cav |
|
Tangerine |
|
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
III Corps DASC |
|
Tangerine 01 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
Dept Director, III DASC |
|
Tangerine 02 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
III Corps ALO |
|
Tangerine 03 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
Asst Deputy Director, III DASC |
|
Tangerine 04 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
Intel Officer |
|
Tangerine 05 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
Asst Intel Officer |
|
Tangerine 06 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
Recon Officer |
|
Tangerine 07 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
Duty Officer |
|
Tangerine 08 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
III Corps FAC |
|
Tangerine 09 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
Duty Officer |
|
Tangerine 10 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
Asst Intel Officer |
|
Tangerine 15 |
Ground Ops |
19 TASS |
Phu Loi |
|
5th ARVN Div ALO |
|
Tangerine 26 |
Ground Ops |
19 TASS |
Tay Ninh |
|
SF Det B-32 |
|
Tangerine 27 |
Ground Ops |
19 TASS |
Duc Hoa |
|
SF Det B-35 |
|
Tangerine 29 |
Ground Ops |
19 TASS |
Loc Ninh |
|
|
|
19 TASS |
|
SF Det B-34 Phuoc Long Povince ALO |
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|
Tangerine 33 |
Ground Ops |
19 TASS |
Hon Quan |
|
SF Det B-31 |
| Typhoon | O-1 | 19 TASS | III Corps Mike Force FAC | ||
| Typhoon | A-37 | 3rd TFWg | Bien Hoa | FAC/Photo Recce duties in Freedom Deal area of Cambodia, during the period when most III Corps FAC assets were tied up with the Cambodian Incursion. | |
|
Typhoon Mike |
Ground Ops |
19 TASS |
|
|
SF C-4 III Corps Mike Force |
|
Thirsty |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tiger Hound |
O-1/ A-1E |
|
|
FAC |
|
|
Tilly |
O-2A |
19 TASS |
Binh Thuy |
|
River Convoy Support |
|
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Tay Ninh |
|
1966 196th LIB |
|
|
Tonto |
O-1, O-2 |
21 TASS |
|
FAC |
173 Airborne BDE |
|
Tonto |
O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | LZ English | FAC | BDE ALO |
| Tonto 03 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | LZ English | FAC | BDE FDO |
| Tonto 05 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | LZ English | FAC | BDE FAC |
| Tonto 06 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | LZ English | FAC | BDE FAC |
| Tonto 10 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | An Khe | FAC | 1/503 Bn FACBDE FAC |
|
Tonto 11 |
O-1,
O-2A |
21
TASS |
An Khe |
FAC |
1/503 Bn FAC |
| Tonto 40 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | Phu Hiep | FAC | 4/503 Bn FAC |
| Tonto 42 | O-1, O-2 | 21 TASS | Phu Hiep | FAC | 4/503 Bn FAC |
|
Toy |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Di An |
FAC |
lst Inf Div |
|
O-1,O-2A |
20 TASS |
Quang
Tri/ |
FAC |
lst ARVN Div , 1966 -71.Switched from 0-1s to 0-2s over 68 thru early 69 period |
|
| Trail | O-2A | 20 TASS | Phu Bai | FAC | Sept 68 |
|
Tum |
O-2 |
20
TASS |
Phu Cat |
FAC |
|
|
O-1 E |
20 TASS |
Qui Nhon |
|
ROK Capitol Div (Tiger) |
|
|
Typhoon |
O-1E |
20 TASS |
Tay Ninh |
FAC |
Project Delta |
|
Vampire |
O-1 |
|
|
|
|
| Verbal Estate 28 | Ground | 21 TASS | Kontum | ||
|
Viper |
|
19 TASS |
5th ARVN DIV |
|
July 1966 |
|
Viper 01 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phu Loi |
|
5th Div ALO |
|
Viper 02A |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phu Loi |
|
5th Div Asst ALO |
|
Viper 02 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phu Loi |
|
5th Div Asst ALO |
|
Viper 03 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phu Loi |
|
Binh Duong Sector ALO |
|
Viper 05 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Hon Quan |
|
Binh Long Sector ALO |
|
O-1 |
19 TASS |
|
Phuoc Long Sector FAC |
||
|
Viper 08 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Hon Quan |
|
Binh Long Sector FAC/VR Pilot |
|
Viper 09 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Song Be |
|
Phuoc Long Sector FAC |
|
Viper 10 |
O-1 |
19 TASS |
Phu Loi |
|
Binh Duong FAC/VR Pilot |
|
O-1E |
21 TASS |
Ban
Me Thuot |
FAC |
Sector
FAC, western II Corps |
|
|
Wetback |
|
Project 404 |
Laos |
FAC |
Original name of Butterflies. Changed as “illegals” on the wrong side of the river, just didn’t work. |
|
Wire |
|
|
|
|
|
| Wolfman | Backseaters | 1st ANGLICO | Naval Gunfire Aerial Observers who flew with UDAF, USMC and USN | ||
|
O-2A, OV-10 |
19/21 TASS |
Bien Hoa |
|
Bob Thomas, Flight Surgeon 19/ 21 TASS, 1970 - 71 |
|
|
OV-10 |
23 TASS |
U-Tapao |
|
Cambodian Military Region 3 |
