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[3] It appears that this provisional aviation group formed the basis, already in Vietnam, of the future 12th Aviation Group. The group was activated at Fort Benning , Georgia, on 18 June 1965. It deployed to Vietnam in August 1965 to command non-organic Army aviation units, [ 2 ] and by November 1965, the group consisted of 11,000 personnel and ...
145th Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the United States Army. It was previously the 145th Combat Aviation Battalion which was operational during the Vietnam War under the control of the 12th Combat Aviation Group.
It fought in the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1972, receiving the Meritorious Unit Commendation for its actions in 1967 and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm five times, in addition to the Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal. As part of the 12th Aviation Group (Combat) between 1 February 1967 and 30 April 1967: [1]: 45
II Field Force, Vietnam was a United States Army Corps-level command during the Vietnam War. ... 12th Combat Aviation Group; 23rd Artillery Group; 27th Artillery Group;
12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) [20] Formerly the Utility Tactical Transport Helicopter Company (UTTHCO) until 1964. [21] [22] 71st Aviation Company: Chu Lai [1] UH-1B Huey: 12th Combat Aviation Group (Assault Helicopter) Previously Company A, 501st Aviation Battalion [23] 73rd Aviation Company: Fort Rucker Vung Tau [1] TO-1 ...
At 24:00 helicopters from the 12th Combat Aviation Group engaged an enemy force 14 miles (23 km) south-southeast of An Lộc, killing six. [3]: 52–3 On 28 December at 00:45, a unit of the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, in a night defensive position 12 miles (19 km) west-southwest of Lai Khê was attacked by fire.
While at the 12th Aviation Group Bahnsen created a "Top Gun" competition to improve helicopter weapons marksmanship by offering prizes and bragging rights for the best scores. During this combat tour, Bahnsen had a relationship with Thach Thi Hung, "the Dragon Lady of Bien Hoa." On his departure from Vietnam, she was pregnant.
At 11:30 helicopters of the 12th Combat Aviation Group engaged an enemy squad 14 miles (23 km) east-northeast of Tân An, a sweep of the area found six PAVN/VC dead and captured one. At 13:15 an OH-6 of the 1/9th Cavalry was shot down 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Katum, air cavalry troops were landed to protect the crew while artillery.