10th Aviation Battalion (Combat)
Arrived Vietnam: 29 October 1965
Departed Vietnam: 30 January 1972 Previous Station: Fort Benning Authorized Strength HQ and HQ Det 1966 - 109 1968 - 109 1970 - 108 The 10th Aviation Battalion ("Vagabonds of Vietnam") served with the 12th Aviation Group until assigned to the 17th Aviation Group on 1 March 1966. It was primarily located at Dong Ba Thin and responsible for general aviation support in the South coastal region of II CTZ. The following units served with the battalion in Vietnam. Troop or Company 48th Aviation Company Type: Airmobile Light November 65 - September 67 / Transferred to 268th Aviation Battalion 48th Aviation Company * Type: Airmobile Light / Assault Helicopter Company June 68 - July 71 / Transferred to 223rd Aviation Battalion 59th Aviation Company ** Type: Assault Helicopter Company August 71 - November 71 / Departed Vietnam 60th Aviation Company Type: Assault Helicopter Company August 71 - January 72 / Transferred to the 17th Aviation Group 61st Aviation company Type: Airmobile Light November 67 - June 68 / Transferred to the 268th Aviation Battalion 92nd Aviation Company Type: Airmobile Light / Assault Helicopter Company November 67 - January 72 / Inactivated 1 January 72 117th Aviation Company Type: Airmobile Light October 65 - January 68 / Transferred to the 145th Aviation Battalion 129th Aviation Company Type: Airmobile Light October 65 - September 67 / Transferred to the 268th Aviation Battalion 135th Aviation Company Type: Fixed Wing Transport January 66 - September 66 / Transferred to the 223rd Aviation Battalion 155th Aviation Company Type: Airmobile Light / Assault Helicopter Company June 68 - March 71 / Inactivated 15 March 71 180th Aviation Company Type: Medium Helicopter November 66 - December 67 / Transferred to the 268th Aviation Battalion 183rd Aviation Battalion Type: Reconnaissance Airplane Company October 70 - November 71 / Departed Vietnam 192nd Aviation Company Type: Airmobile Light / Assault Helicopter Company January 68 - January 71 / Inactivated 20 January 71 196th Aviation Company Type: Medium Helicopter November 67 - June 68 / Transferred to the 268th Aviation Battalion Company D, 227th Aviation Battalion Type: Airmobile (troops carried by helicopter) July 71 - August 71 / Inactivated 30 August 71; assets used as explained in footnote 243rd Aviation Company Type: Medium Helicopter October 67 - September 71 / Departed Vietnam 244th Aviation Company *** Type: Assault Helicopter Company August 71 - December 71 / Inactivated 26 December 71 281st Aviation Company **** Type: Airmobile Light / Assault Helicopter Company June 66 - December 70 / Departed Vietnam Troop A, 7th Squadron, 17th Cav Type: Air Cav July 71 - January 72 / Transferred to the 17th Aviation Group |
11th Aviation Battalion ( Combat)
Arrived Vietnam: 3 November 1965
Departed Vietnam: 1 March 1972 Previous Station: Fort Benning Authorized Strength 1966 - 109 1968 - 109 1970 - 108 The 11th Aviation Battalion was attached to the 12th Aviation Group and was stationed at Phu Loi during most of its Vietnam service. It supported the 1st Infantry Division and other II FFV units. The following companies served with the battalion while in Vietnam. Troop or Company 74th Aviation Company Type: Reconnaissance Airplane Company July 71 - March 72 / Departed Vietnam 116th Aviation Company Type: Airmobile Light November 65 - March 67 / Transferred to the 269th Aviation Battalion 128th Aviation Company Type: Airmobile Light / Assault Helicopter Company November 65 - January 72 / Departed Vietnam 135th Aviation Company Type: Assault Helicopter Company July 71 - September 71 / Transferred to the 12th Aviation Group 147th Aviation Company Type: Medium Helicopter November 65 - November 66 / Transferred to the 222nd Aviation Battalion 162nd Aviation Company Type: Airmobile Light March 66 - November 68 / Transferred to the 214th Aviation Battalion 173rd Aviation Company Type: Airmobile Light / Assault Helicopter Company March 66 - March 72 / Company was attached to 1st Aviation Battalion until April 70 time period 178th Aviation Company (Tom Cox Comment) Type: Medium Helicopter March 66 - April 67 / Transferred to the 14th Aviation Battalion 184th Aviation Company Type: Surveillance Light Aircraft March 67 - January 68 / Transferred to the 210th Aviation Battalion 187th Aviation Company Type: Assault Helicopter Company April 71 - February 72 / Inactivated 14 February 72 205th Aviation Company Type: Assault Support Helicopter Company / Medium Helicopter Company June 67 - January 68 / Transferred to the 222th Aviation Battalion (Left Ft. Sill in May 67 to Cam Rahn Bay to Phu Loi June 67) 205th Aviation Company * Type: Medium Helicopter Company / Assault Support Helicopter Company March 69 - September 70 / To joint training with South Vietnamese Air Force; departed Vietnam April 71 to Germany 213th Aviation Company Type: Medium Helicopter Company / Assault Support Helicopter Company January 67 - July 71 / Transferred to the 145th Aviation Battalion * Indicates second tour of service with the battalion ** Companies B, C, and D, 227th Aviation Battalion contributed assets to the formation of the 59th and 244th Aviation Companies. *** Primary mission was support of 5th Special Forces Group |