164th Combat Aviation Group - IV Corps – See 1968 Article, See February 1969 article, See July 1969 article

The 164th Aviation Group was activated in Vietnam in December 1967 and located in Can Tho. The 164th CAG had about 3700 personnel.  Main infantry groups supported were the US 9th Infantry, the ARVN units and the 5th Special Forces.  IV Corps was the delta area consisting of rice patties and swampy ground which was covered with water six months a year during rainy season.  The corps was heavily populated, consisting of many small towns and villages. During the 1968 Tet offensive, aviation companies of the 164th CAG played vital and deciding roles in the liberation of Soc Trang, Can Tho, Bac Lieu, Vinh Long, and in preventing the VC from occupying many other major cities in the Delta.  During the Cambodian Incursion in April and May 1970, the 164th CAG participated in numerous combat operations in Cambodia, accounting for over 900 killed by air. 

Presidential Unit Citation—27 & 28 Aug 65 - For the group’s outstanding efforts and accomplishments in support of "Campaign Rock Crusher" I and II, and "Cuu Long" I and II. Also receiving this award were the 5^th, 53^rd and 62^nd Quartermaster Detachments.

Valorous Unit Award—4–6 Apr 65. Also receiving this award were the 5^th, 53^rd and 62^nd Quartermaster Detachments.

This page reflects the group’s org in June 1969. If your unit is not listed check the 1969 brigade org chart on the home page www.1stavnbde.com

The 7/1^st Air Cavalry Squadron - Vinh Long – See May 1968 Article, See September 1969 article, See March 1969 article, See Fall 1970 article

Was a self-contained air cavalry squadron (battalion), headquartered in Vinh Long and made up of 5 troops HHT, A, B, C, and D. See 1970 A Troop Article, See 1972 B Troop Article

In 1971 two more Cav troops joined the group:

C Troop 3/16th - Dark Horse - Soc Trang

D Troop 3/5th - Light Horse - Vinh Long

Take a tour of IV Corps

The 13^th Combat Aviation Battalion - Soc Trang – See 1969 Article, see 1970 article

114th AHC	Knights	Vinh Long - See article
121st AHC	Tigers	Soc Trang – see article
175th AHC	Outlaws	Vinh Long - See article
221st RAC	Shotguns	Soc Trang – see article
336th AHC	Warriors	Soc Trang

The 214th Combat Aviation Battalion- Vinh Long – See 1968 article, See 1969 article, See 1970 article

135^th AHC	Emu’s	Bearcat – see 1969 article, see 1971 article
147th ASHC	Hillclimbers	Vung Tau – See 1967 article, see 1970 article
162nd AHC	Vultures	Dong Tam
191st AHC	Boomerangs	Can Tho
335 AHC	Cowboys	Bearcat – see article

The 307th Combat Aviation Battalion - Can Tho - See Article

199 RAC	Swamp Foxes	Vinh Long
235th AHC	Delta Devils	Can Tho – see 1969 article. See 1970 article
244th SAC	Delta Hawks	Can Tho See 1970 article
271st ASHC	Innkeeper	Can Tho – see article

Headquarters & Headquarters Co. – Can Tho

• Battery H – Searchlight – 29^th Artillery – See article
• 5^th QM Detachment
• 53^rd QM Detachment
• 62^nd QM Detachment
• 57^th Medical Detachment – See 1968 article, See 1971 article

Presidential Unit Citation—10–13 Jun 65

Meritorious Unit Commendations—Mar 64–Apr 65, 1 Jan 69–30 Apr 70, 1 May 70–30 Apr 71, 31 May 72–28 Mar 73

• Prize Crew Detachment – A Tri-service team flying the QT-2PC night recon plane

18^th Corps Aviation Company – Can Tho (1971-1973)

Navy Presidential Unit Citation - 29 Mar 66–30 Jun 67

Meritorious Unit Commendation—Oct 64–Dec 65

The CAC was a large aviation unit, which included 50 aircraft and 500 personnel. Aircraft included the main types of helicopters – Huey, LOH, and Chinook.

345^th Aviation Support Detachment – Can Tho

· 13^th Security Platoon

· 774^th Med Detachment

· 78^th Field Artillery Detachment – See pics from Dwight Staehler

The 78 Field Artillery Detachment was one of many small Target Acquisition Radar units stationed around the country. This one was located within the LY-THUONG_KIET ARVN compound situated northeast of the Airfield and close to the city of Soc Trang in the Mekong Delta (IV Corps). Artillery, 105s manned by ROK troops, were located at the airbase. Staffing consisted of a Warrant Officer, Sergeant, and five Specialists (a radar technician and four operators). The Set was an AN/MPQ4 Counter Mortar Radar trailer mounted on a raised platform to clear the surrounding structures. It utilized an analog computer to determine the launch coordinates of ballistic munitions.  The deployment included generators and support vehicles.

346^th Aviation Support Detachment – Vinh Long

· 83^rd Med Detachment

· 261^st Field Artillery Detachment – Radar

347^th Aviation Support Detachment – Soc Trang

• 69^th Infantry Detachment – Radar
• 41^st Med Detachment
• 262^nd Field Artillery Detachment - Radar

611^th Transportation Company -1973 only

Meritorious Unit Commendations—Oct 64–Dec 65, 1 Nov 66–31 Oct 67, 1 Nov 67–31 Oct 68, 1 Nov 68–31 Jan 70, 1 Aug 71–15 Sep 72

Patch is Bernie Greer’s

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