Aviation Companies in Vietnam (Part 1)
Company : 1st Avn Co
Type(s): Light FWT Call-sign*: Previous Station: Thailand Vietnam Service: 31 Dec. 62 - 9 Dec. 63 Typical Location: Vung Tau Authorized Strength: Oct. 63 1964 - 158 / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 3rd Avn Co
Type(s): AHC Call-sign*: Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 2 Dec. 64 - 14 Dec. 64 Typical Location: Bien Hoa Authorized Strength: assets to Co A, 501st Avn Bn 1964 - 196 / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 3rd Avn Co **
Type(s): AHC Call-sign*: Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 31 Aug. 71 - 20 March 72 Typical Location: Pleiku Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 11th Avn Co
Type(s): GS Call-sign*: Speedy Jaguars Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 30 July 65 - 19 April 71 Typical Location: Phuoc Vinh Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 -202 /1968 - 202 /1970 - 202 Company : 17th Avn Co
Type(s): FWT (CW-2) Call-sign*: Kingsmen, Lancers Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 15 Sept. 65 - 1 Jan. 67 Typical Location: An Khe Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 158 /1968 - 219 /1970 - Company : 17th Avn Co **
Type(s): AML Call-sign*: Previous Station: Fort Riley Vietnam Service: 25 Sept. 67 - 1 July 68 Typical Location: Long Bien Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 18th Avn Co
Type(s): FWT Call-sign*: Otters Previous Station: Fort Riley Vietnam Service: 7 Feb. 62 - 16 April 71 Typical Location: Qui Nhon Authorized Strength: 1964 - 177 / 1966 - 174 /1968 - 174 /1970 - 174 Company : 18th Avn Co **
Type(s): CAC Call-sign*: Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 15 Aug. 71 - 27 March 73 Typical Location: Can Tho Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - |
Company : 21st Avn Co
Type(s): Survey L. Call-sign*: Black Aces, Cats, Bird Dogs Previous Station: Fort Lewis Vietnam Service: 29 June 67 - 8 Nov. 71 Typical Location: Chu Lai Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - 128 /1970 - 123 Company : 25th Avn Co
Type(s): CAC-II FFV Call-sign*: Red Carpet Previous Station: Fort Hood Vietnam Service: 25 Oct. 67 - 26 March 72 Typical Location: Long Binh Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 -115 /1970 - 127 Company : 48th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Blue Stars, Jokers Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 8 Nov. 65 - 23 Aug. 72 Typical Location: Ninh Hoa Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 54th Avn Co
Type(s): FWT, Utility Aircraft Call-sign*: Big Daddy, Otter Air Service Previous Station: Fort Ord Vietnam Service: 30 Aug. 65 - 15 March 71 Typical Location: Vung Tau Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 158 /1968 - 158 /1970 - 158 Company : 1st Avn Co
Type(s): Light FWT Call-sign*: Previous Station: Thailand Vietnam Service: 31 Dec. 62 - 9 Dec. 63 Typical Location: Vung Tau Authorized Strength: 1964 - 158 / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 57th Avn Co
Type(s): FWT (CV-2) Call-sign*: Gray Tigers Previous Station: Fort Sill Vietnam Service: 31 Dec. 65 - 1 Jan. 67 Typical Location: Vung Tau Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 189 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 57th Avn Co **
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Gladiators, Cougars Previous Station: Fort Bragg Vietnam Service: 24 Oct. 67 - 13 March 73 Typical Location: Kontum Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 59th Avn Co
Type(s): Light FWT Call-sign*: Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 31 Aug. 71 - 29 Nov. 71 Typical Location: Unknown Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - |
Company : 59th Avn Co **
Type(s): CAC Call-sign*: Red Cloud Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 30 Sept. 72 - 13 March 73 Typical Location: Tan Son Nhut Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 60th Avn Co
Type(s): AHC Call-sign*: Ghost Riders Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 31 Aug. 71 - 13 March 73 Typical Location: Ninh Hoa Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 61st Avn Co
Type(s): FWT (CV-2) Call-sign*: Previous Station: Fort Bragg Vietnam Service: 27 June 63- 1 Jan. 67 Typical Location: Vung Tau Authorized Strength: 1964 - 200 / 1966 - 189 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 61st Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Lucky Stars, Star Blazers Previous Station: Fort Campbell Vietnam Service: 21 Nov. 67 - 20 March 72 Typical Location: An Son Authorized Strength: assets to Co A,502d Avn Bn 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 62nd Avn Co
Type(s): AML Call-sign*: Outlaws, Maverick Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 3 Oct. 64 - 14 Dec. 64 Typical Location: Vinh Long Authorized Strength: 1964 - 272 / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 62nd Avn Co **
Type(s): CAC Call-sign*: Royal Coachmen Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 4 March 69 - 27 March 73 Typical Location: Phu Bai Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - 145 Company : 68th Avn Co
Type(s): ASH Call-sign*: Top Tigers Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 15 Aug. 64 - 1 March 65 Typical Location: Bien Hoa Authorized Strength: assets to 197th Avn Co 1964 - 168 / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 68th Avn Co **
Type(s): AML Call-sign*: Raiders Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 28 Nov. 65 - 1 April 71 Typical Location: Bien Hoa Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 209 |
* This list is admittedly an incomplete compilation of aviation call-signs encountered during the book's research. It represents aviation call-signs used in Vietnam that were associated with either the specific unit or its component gunship platoon, the latter in italica.
** Indicates second tour in Vietnam. *** Indicates third tour in Vietnam. |
Company : 68th Avn Co ***
Type(s): AHC Call-sign*: Raiders Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 31 Aug. 71 - 20 March 72 Typical Location: Pleiku Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - |