223rd Aviation Battalion (Combat Support)
Arrived Vietnam: 15 May 1966
Departed Vietnam: 1 April 1972
Previous Station: Vietnam
Authorized Strength: HQ and HQ Det.
1966 - 109 - 1968 - 109 1970 - 107
The 223rd Aviation Battalion was activated as part of the 17th Aviation Group and was stationed at Qui Nhon providing aviation support in the II Corps Zone. It transferred in September to the FALCON Group and returned to the 17th Aviation Group that December. In March 1971 it moved to Dong Ha and became part of the 11th Aviation Group in July 1971.
Departed Vietnam: 1 April 1972
Previous Station: Vietnam
Authorized Strength: HQ and HQ Det.
1966 - 109 - 1968 - 109 1970 - 107
The 223rd Aviation Battalion was activated as part of the 17th Aviation Group and was stationed at Qui Nhon providing aviation support in the II Corps Zone. It transferred in September to the FALCON Group and returned to the 17th Aviation Group that December. In March 1971 it moved to Dong Ha and became part of the 11th Aviation Group in July 1971.
Company : 18th Avn Co
Type: Fixed Wing Utility Service: Sept. 66 - April 71/Departed Vietnam Company : 48th Avn Co
Type: Assault Helicopter Co. Service: July 71 - April 72/Transferred to 11th Avn Gp Company : 73rd Avn Co
Type: Surveillance Aircraft Co. Service: Jan. 72 - April 72/Departed Vietnam Company : 116th Avn Co
Type: Assault Helicopter Co. Service: Oct. 71 - Dec. 71/Departed Vietnam Company : 120th Avn Co
Type: Assault Helicopter Co. Service: Jan. 72 - May 72/Transferred to 12th Avn Gp Company : 131st Avn Co
Type: Surveillance Aircraft Service: Dec. 66 - Aug. 67/Transferred to 212th Avn Bn Company : 135th Avn Co
Type: Fixed Wing Transport Service: Sept. 66 - Dec. 67/CC-2 Caribou unit inactivated 1 Jan. 67; assets to USAF Company : 179th Avn Co
Type: Assault Helicopter Co. Service: July 71 - Aug. 71/Departed Vietnam Company : 183rd Avn Co
Type: Surveillance Light Aircraft/Surveillance Aircraft Service: June 66 - Oct. 70/Transferred to 10th Avn Bn Converted to surveillance aircraft company from light surveillance February 1967. |
Company : 185th Avn Co
Type: Surveillance Light Aircraft/Reconnaissance Aircraft Co. Service: June 67 - Oct. 70/Departed Vietnam Company : 196th Avn Co
Type: Medium Helicopter Service: April 67 - Sept. 67/Transferred to 268th Avn Bn Company : 203rd Avn Co
Type: Surveillance Light Aircraft/Reconnaissance Aircraft Co. Service: Oct. 67 - April 71/Departed Vietnam Company : 219th Avn Co
Type: Surveillance Light Aircraft/Reconnaissance Aircraft Co. Service: Sept. 66 - July 71/Transferred to 52nd Avn Bn Company : 220th Avn Co
Type: Surveillance Light Aircraft Service: Dec. 66 - Aug. 67/Transferred to 212th Avn Bn Company : 225th Avn Co
Type: Surveillance Aircraft/Surveillance Aircraft Co. Service: May 67 - July 71/Transferred to 268th Avn Bn Company : 282nd Avn Co
Type: Airmobile Light Service: April 67 - Aug. 67/Transferred to 212th Avn Bn Company : 478th Avn Co
Type: Heavy Helicopter Service: July 71 - March 72/Transferred to 11th Avn Gp |