164th Aviation Group
Arrived Vietnam: December 20, 1967
Departed Vietnam: March 14, 1973 Previous Station: Vietnam Authorized Strength: 1968 - 85 1971 - 93 The 164th Aviation Group was activated in Vietnam from the assets of the DELTA Provisional Aviation Group in the IV Corps Tactical Zone and was located at Can Tho throughout its service in Vietnam. The group included the 13th, 214th, and 307th Aviation Battalions as well as the 7th Squadron, 1st Cavalry. The units that under direct control are listed below. Troop or Company 18th Aviation Company Type: Corps Aviation Company August 1971 - March 1973 / Departed Vietnam 163th Aviation Company Type: General Support July 1968 - January 1972 / Departed Vietnam 478th Aviation Company Type: Heavy Helicopter August 1970 - July 1971 / Transferred to 223rd Aviation Battalion Troop D, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry Type: Air Cav November 1971 only / Departed Vietnam Troop C, 16th Cavalry Type: Air Cav March 1972 - February 1973 / Departed Vietnam ----------------------------------------------------- Source: Vietnam Order of Battle by Captain Shelby L. Stanton |
165th Aviation Group
Arrived Vietnam: February 17, 1969
Departed Vietnam: January 30, 1972 Previous Station: Vietnam Authorized Strength: HHC - 87 (1971 The 165th Aviation Group was stationed at Long Binh and took over the functions of the 58th Aviation Battalion as an aviation control center. It had the following aviation or signal units under its direct control. Detachment or Company Command (Prov) Type: Corps Aviation Company April 1969 - May 1972 (Transferred to 12th Aviation Group) 5th Aviation Detachment Type: Command February 1969 - October 1969 /Transferred to 1st Aviation Brigade 16th Signal Company Type: DECCA / Low-level radio navigational aid chain installed and maintained by the army but rarely used because of nonacceptance by the Air Force and mistrust by senior army officers. February 1969 - April 1969 /Departed Vietnam 73rd Aviation Company Type: Surveillance Aircraft Company July 1971 - January 1972 / Transferred to 223rd Aviation Battalion 120th Aviation Company Type: Assault Helicopter Company April 1969 - January 1972 / Transferred to 223rd Aviation Battalion 125th Aviation Company Type: Air Traffic Control February 1969 - September 1971 / Departed Vietnam |