Aviation Companies in Vietnam (Part 2)
Company : 71st Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Fire Birds, Rattlers Previous Station: Canal Zone Vietnam Service: 2 Sept. 66 - 1 Oct. 71 Typical Location: Chu Lai Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 73rd Avn Co
Type(s): Surveillance Call-sign*: Warriors Previous Station: Fort Rucker Vietnam Service: 31 May 63 - 10 Dec. 64 Typical Location: Vung Tau Authorized Strength: 1964 - 164 / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 73rd Avn Co **
Type(s): SAC Call-sign*: Uptight Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 26 Dec. 64 - 29 April 72 Typical Location: Vung Tau Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 292 /1968 - 292 /1970 - 231 Company : 74th Avn Co
Type(s): Surveillance L, RAC Call-sign*: Aloft Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 26 March 65 - 20 March 72 Typical Location: Phu Loi Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 124 /1968 - 124 /1970 - 146 Company : 92nd Avn Co
Type(s): FWT (CV-2) Call-sign*: Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 15 Nov. 64 - 1 Jan. 67 Typical Location: Qui Nhon Authorized Strength: 1964 - 158 / 1966 - 189 /1968 - /1970 - Company : 92nd Avn Co **
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Stallions, Side Kicks Previous Station: Fort Carson Vietnam Service: 23 Nov. 67 - 1 Jan. 72 Typical Location: Dong Ba Thin Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - 219 /1970 - 268 Company : 114th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Knights of the Air, Cobras Previous Station: Fort Knox Vietnam Service: 10 May 63 - 29 Feb. 72 Typical Location: Vinh Long Authorized Strength: 1964 - 272 / 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 116th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Hornets, Stingers, Wasps Previous Station: Fort Bragg Vietnam Service: 20 Oct. 65 - 26 Dec. 71 Typical Location: Cu Chi Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 -288 |
Company : 117th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Warlords, Sidewinders Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 25 June 63 - 26 March 72 Typical Location: Long Binh Authorized Strength: 1964 - 273 / 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 118th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Thunderbirds , Bandits, Choppers Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 25 June 63 - 31 Aug. 71 Typical Location: Bien Hoa Authorized Strength: 1964 - 245 / 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 167 Company : 119th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Gators, Crocodiles Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 25 June 63 - 14 Dec. 70 Typical Location: Pleiku Authorized Strength: 1964 - 239/ 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 120th Avn Co ***
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: The Deans, Razorbacks Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 25 June 63 - Oct. 72 Typical Location: Long Binh Authorized Strength: 1964 - 230/ 1966 - 195 /1968 - 311 /1970 - 310 Company : 121st Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Soc Trang Tigers, Vikings Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 25 June 63 - 10 Dec. 70 Typical Location: Soc Trang Authorized Strength: 1964 -245 / 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 219 Company : 125th Avn Co
Type(s): Air Traffic Control Call-sign*: Traffic-Minder Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 5 Nov. 65 - 20 Sept. 71 Typical Location: Bien Hoa Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 357 /1968 - 343 /1970 - 343 Company : 128th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Tomahawks, Gunslingers Previous Station: Fort Campbell Vietnam Service: 20 Oct. 65 - 30 Jan. 72 Typical Location: Phu Loi Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 |
Company : 129th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Bulldogs, King Cobras Previous Station: Fort Campbell Vietnam Service: 21 Oct. 65 - 8 March 73 Typical Location: An Son Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 131st Avn Co
Type(s): Surveillance, SAC Call-sign*: Nighthawks Previous Station: Fort Riley Vietnam Service: 1 June 66 - 1 July 71 Typical Location: Hue - Phu Bai Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 292 /1968 - 292 /1970 - 292 Company : 132nd Avn Co
Type(s): MH Call-sign*: Hercules Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: Aug. 65 - 25 April 66 Typical Location: An Khe Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 170 /1968 - 181 /1970 - 268 Company : 132nd Avn Co **
Type(s): ASH Call-sign*: Hercules Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 23 May 68 - 8 Nov. 71 Typical Location: Chu Lai Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - /1970 - Company : 134th Avn Co
Type(s): FWT (CV-2) Call-sign*: Demons, Devils Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 31 Dec. 65 - 1 Jan, 67 Typical Location: Can Tho Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 189 /1968 - /1970 - Company : 134th Avn Co **
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Demons, Devils Previous Station: Fort Bragg Vietnam Service: 22 Nov. 67 - 29 Dec. 71 Typical Location: Phu Hiep Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 135th Avn Co
Type(s): FWT (CV-2) Call-sign*: Emus, Taipans Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 31 Dec. 65 - 1 Jan. 67 Typical Location: Dong Ba Thin Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - 189 /1968 - /1970 - Company : 135th Avn Co ****
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Previous Station: Fort Hood Vietnam Service: 3 Oct. 67 - 14 Feb. 72 Typical Location: Vung Tau Authorized Strength: 1964 - / 1966 - /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 |
* 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.
*** The 120th Aviation Company was the largest helicopter company in Vietnam from 1968-1970.
**** The 135th Aviation Company was the only integrated U.S.-Australian helicopter company in Vietnam. Its call sign "Emu" was derived from "The Experimental Military Unit."
** Indicates second tour in Vietnam.
*** The 120th Aviation Company was the largest helicopter company in Vietnam from 1968-1970.
**** The 135th Aviation Company was the only integrated U.S.-Australian helicopter company in Vietnam. Its call sign "Emu" was derived from "The Experimental Military Unit."