Aviation Companies in Vietnam (Part 3)
Company : 138th Avn Co
Type(s): Aviation Call-sign*: Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 1 June 66 - 1 March 73 Typical Location: DaNang Authorized Strength: 1966 - 192 /1968 - 237 /1970 - 261 Company : 144th Avn Co
Type(s): Aviation Call-sign*: Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 1 June 66 - July 72 Typical Location: Nha Trang Authorized Strength: 1966 - 192 /1968 - 237 /1970 - 182 Company : 146th Avn Co
Type(s): Aviation Call-sign*: Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 1 June 66 - 17 Feb. 73 Typical Location: Tan Son Nhut Authorized Strength: 1966 - 192 /1968 - 253 /1970 - 245 Company : 147th Avn Co
Type(s): MH, AML, AHC Call-sign*: Hill-Climbers Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 28 Nov. 65 - 17 March 72 Typical Location: Vung Tau Authorized Strength: 1966 - 173 /1968 - 189 /1970 - 268 Company : 155th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign: Stage Coach, Falcons Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 7 Oct. 65 - 15 Mach 71 Typical Location: Ban Me Thuot Authorized Strength: 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 156th Avn Co
Type(s): Aviation Call-sign*: Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 1 June 66- 20 April 72 Typical Location: Can Tho Authorized Strength: 1966 - 167 /1968 - 170 /1970 - 162 Company : 161st Avn Co
Type(s): AML Call-sign: Pelicans Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 23 Dec. 65 - 6 Dec. 67 Typical Location: Qui Nhon Authorized Strength: 1968 - 195 Company : 162nd Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign: Vultures, Copperheads Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 7 March 66 - 3 April 72 Typical Location: Dong Tam Authorized Strength: 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 |
Company : 163rd Avn Co
Type(s): AML, GS Call-sign*: Woodstock Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 1 July 68 - 18 Jan. 72 Typical Location: Gia Le Authorized Strength: 1968 - 202 /1970 - 203 Company : 170th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Bikinis, Buccaneer Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 23 Dec. 65 - 30 April 71 Typical Location: Pleiku Authorized Strength: 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 171st Avn Co #
Type(s): Airlift Call-sign*: Previous Station: Alaska Vietnam Service: 25 Oct. 65 - 20 Aug. 66 Typical Location: Saigon Authorized Strength: 11966 -121 Company : 172nd Avn Co #
Type(s): Airlift Call-sign*: Previous Station: Alaska Vietnam Service: 25 Oct. 65 - 20 Aug. 66 Typical Location: Saigon Authorized Strength: 1966 - 121 Company : 173rd Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Robin Hoods, Crossbows Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 10 March 66 - 31 March 72 Typical Location: Lai Khe Authorized Strength: 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 174th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Sharks, Dolphins Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 7 April 66 - 8 Nov. 71 Typical Location: Duc Pho Authorized Strength: 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 175th Avn Co
Type(s): AML Call-sign*: Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 11 April 66 - 5 March 66 Typical Location: Qui Nhon Authorized Strength: 1966 - 195 /1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 175th Avn Co **
Type(s): AML Call-sign*: Outlaws, Bushwhackers Previous Station: Vietnam Vietnam Service: 1 Sept. 66 - 20 Feb. 72 Typical Location: Vinh Long Authorized Strength: 1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 |
Company : 176th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Minute Men, Muskets Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 20 Feb. 67 - 10 Nov. 71 Typical Location: Chu Lai Authorized Strength: 1968 - 219 /1970 - 288 Company : 178th Avn Co
Type(s): MH, ASH Call-sign*: Boxcars Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 6 March 66 - 5 March 72 Typical Location: Chu Lai Authorized Strength: 1966 - 173 /1968 - 186 /1970 - 268 Company : 179th Avn Co
Type(s): MH Call-sign*: Shrimpboats, Hooks Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 25 June 66 - 23 Aug. 71 Typical Location: Pleiku Authorized Strength: 1966 - 170 /1968 - 170 /1970 - 170 Company : 180th Avn Co
Type(s): MH, ASH Call-sign*: Big Windy Previous Station: Fort Benning Vietnam Service: 10 Nov. 66 - 29 March 73 Typical Location: Phu Hiep Authorized Strength: 1968 - 186 /1970 - 268 Company : 183rd Avn Co
Type(s): Survey L., RAC Call-sign*: Sea Horses Previous Station: Fort Hood Vietnam Service: 30 June 66- 30 Nov. 71 Typical Location: Dong Ba Thin Authorized Strength: 1966 - 128 /1968 - 128 /1970 - 123 Company : 184th Avn Co
Type(s): Survey L. , RAC Call-sign*: Non-Stops Previous Station: Fort Sill Vietnam Service: 13 Aug. 66 - 31 July 71 Typical Location: Phu Loi Authorized Strength: 1966 - 128 /1968 - 128 /1970 - 123 Company : 185th Avn Co
Type(s): Survey L. , RAC Call-sign*: Previous Station: Fort Knox Vietnam Service: 30 June 67 - 1 Oct. 70 Typical Location: Ban Me Thuot Authorized Strength: 1968 - 128 /1970 - 123 Company : 187th Avn Co
Type(s): AML, AHC Call-sign*: Crusaders, Rat Pack Previous Station: Fort Bragg Vietnam Service: 15 March 67 - 14 Feb. 72 Typical Location: Tay Ninh Authorized Strength: 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.
** Second tour of duty
# Both of these companies had only their 2nd Platoons serving in Vietnam but since "platoon" strength was in reality over 100 men they are nevertheless included in this tabulation.
** Second tour of duty
# Both of these companies had only their 2nd Platoons serving in Vietnam but since "platoon" strength was in reality over 100 men they are nevertheless included in this tabulation.