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The U.S. military bases in Vietnam evoke a complex legacy marked by both strategic military actions and profound humanitarian implications. Reflecting on these bases highlights the significant role they played during the Vietnam War, influencing both military outcomes and geopolitical dynamics.
Military history of the United States during the Vietnam War. Vietnam War military installations. Military installations of the United States. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
Cam Ranh Air Force Base is located on Cam Ranh Bay in Khánh Hòa province, Vietnam. It was one of several air bases built and used by the United States Air Force (USAF) during the Vietnam War. Cam Ranh Air Force Base was part of the large Cam Ranh Bay logistics facility built by the United States.
A Map Of South Vietnam, Showing Various Military Bases – Vietnam War Archive. Home. About. The Archive. Stuart Lutz. The Archive. Great Leaders Of The War. The American Serviceman & Servicewoman. The Pro-War & Anti-War Movements.
Most maps that were used in Vietnam by the military are those that have “Grids” laid over them. LZ’s and other locations are usually given by “Grid Numbers”. The Grid Number Location for AnKhe is BR477435. The exact location can be found using a Vietnam map that has the “BR” grid shown as an over-lay.
During the Vietnam War, Long Binh Post was the U.S. Army’s largest base located in the former South Vietnam. It was situated between Bien Hoa, the location of a large American airbase, and Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam.
Tan Son Nhut Air Base (Vietnamese: Căn cứ không quân Tân Sơn Nhứt) (1955–1975) was a Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) facility. It was located near the city of Saigon in southern Vietnam. The United States used it as a major base during the Vietnam War (1959–1975), stationing Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine units there.
The Air Force Historical study: Air Force Units in South Vietnam, 1965-1973, was compiled by Colonel John Schlight, Office of Air Force History, 1980. The list is in chronological order by date beginning in June 1965 and ending in March 1973.
Here's a Vietnam War map showing men and weapons in South Vietnam at the start of 1968 -- US / Allied / South Viet / VC-NVA
Nearly 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, and more than a quarter-century since the normalization of U.S.-Vietnam relations, Vietnam is emerging as a rising power at the heart of the Indo-Pacific region and an increasingly important U.S. partner.