16th Combat Aviation Group - Born in Battle - Da Nang, Chu Lai - I Corps – See Article, See 2^nd Article Valorous Unit Award—11–31 Aug 69 On January 23 1967 the 16th Aviation Group was formed in battle, thus it’s motto. It was activated in Vietnam from two battalions (the 212th and 14^th) who were part of the 1^st Aviation Brigade at that time. The 16^th Group was located at Marble Mountain (Da Nang). The 16th CAG had about 3,300 personnel. Most of the companies in the group had been in Vietnam from the early years.  It consisted of two battalions, the 14th Combat Aviation Battalion, the 212th Combat Support Aviation Battalion.  Later in 1968, the 14th Battalion became part of the 23rd (Americal) Infantry Division, and the 212th Battalion then reported directly to 1st Aviation Brigade.  I Corps was the northern most part of South Vietnam, separated from North Vietnam by the DMZ. It consisted of terrain ranging from mountains, to plains to rice paddies. In addition to the 1st Aviation Brigade, the 101st Airborne and Marines also had aviation units there.			Take a tour of I Corps
282nd AHC - property of their web site	220^th RAC Bird Dog over A Shau Valley by Brian Shortell
Headquarters & Headquarters Co. – Chu Lai Valorous Unit Award—11–31 Aug 69
212th Aviation Battalion – Da Nang – See 1969 Article, See 1970 Article 21st Recon Aircraft Company - Black Aces - Chu Lai 62^nd Corps Airplane Company - Royal Coachmen - Phu Bai – See article 131st Surveillance Aircraft Company - Night Hawks - Phu Bai 220th Recon Aircraft Company – Cat Killers - Phu Bai – see article 245th Surveillance Aircraft Company – Red Eyes - Da Nang 282nd Assault Helicopter Company - Black Cats, Alley Cats - Da Nang Corps Aviation Company (Royal Coachmen) A/228^th Wildcats (213^th Assault Support Helicopter Co.) – Phu Bai (‘71-‘72)
		14th Combat Aviation Battalion – Chu Lai See Operation Benton Canyon Article 71st Assault Helicopter Company - Rattlers, Firebirds - Chu Lai 132^nd Assault Support Helicopter Company – see article 161st Assault Helicopter Company - Pelicans, Scorpions - Quin Nhon, then Chu Lai 174th Assault Helicopter Company Sharks, Dolphins - Duc Pho 176th Assault Helicopter Company - Minutemen - Chu Lai 178th Assault Support Helicopter Company - Boxcars - Phu Bai, Chu Lai
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