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Vung Tau Air Base (also known as Cap St Jacques Airfield and Vung Tau Army Airfield) (1955–1975) was a Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) facility. It was located near the city of Vũng Tàu in southern Vietnam. The United States used it as a base during the Vietnam War (1959–1975), stationing Army, Air Force and Navy units there.
1st Infantry Division operations in Binh Guong Province that extended to include the Loc Ninh area of Bình Long Province after PAVN/VC attacks on Loc Ninh on 29 October 1967. The Battle of Ong Thanh took place when U.S. forces were ambushed by a superior communist force. Bing Guong and Bình Long Provinces. Sep 29 – Oct 11
A year-long period of training followed before the unit finally deployed, arriving at Vung Tau in late April 1967, and taking over from the 2nd Field Ambulance. Forming part of the 1st Australian Logistic Support Group , the unit's main force of about 100 personnel established a field hospital at Vung Tau capable of supporting about 50 patients.
The U.S. Army deployed its new Mobile Riverine Force into combat for the first time, with the 2nd Brigade of the 9th Infantry Division arriving at Vung Tau. [46]: 174 20 December to 16 February 1967. Operation Chinook was a 4th Marines operation in Thừa Thiên Province. the operation resulted in 218 PAVN killed. [25]: 224 23 December
RAN Clearance Diving Team 3, work from an inflatable boat in Vung Tau Harbour, 1969. In late 1966 the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) formed Clearance Diving Team 3 comprising one officer and five sailors and they arrived in Saigon in February 1967 before moving to Vung Tau. On 18 February Clearance Diving Team 3 (EOD) reported to the Officer in ...
5th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (5 RAR) (April 1966 – July 1967 and January 1969 – March 1970) 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (6 RAR) (April 1966 – July 1967 and May 1969 – May 1970) 7th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment (7 RAR) (April 1967 – April 1968 and February 1970 – March 1971)
Initially operating out of Vung Tau Air Base, the EMU was relocated to Blackhorse Base Camp at the end of 1967. In late 1968, the unit was moved to near Biên Hòa . In mid-1970, the EMU was tasked to operations into Cambodia , but as the rules of engagement for the Australians forbade them from operating outside Vietnam, the unit operated ...
On 1 January 1967, the wing was organized and took over Caribou operations. Two squadrons each were located at Cam Ranh Bay, Vung Tau Air Base, and Phu Cat Air Base, [1] [6] [7] although detachments were maintained at an additional six locations. [b] In December 1967, a Viet Cong mortar attack on Can Tho Airfield damaged two wing C-7s