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23 wrz 2020 · As part of the US withdrawal from Vietnam, the base was turned over to South Vietnam. In April 1975, the People’s Army of Vietnam seized the base, and today it is used by the Vietnam People’s Air Force. We’ve recently added historical records from Phan Rang (also called Happy Valley).
One of the main American operational air bases in Vietnam is at Phan Rang. It houses the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing of the Air Force and is the base of the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division of the Army. The Phan Rang complex comprises interim facilities as well as the more permanent facilities for sustained operations. The
This photo was taken in May 1969 during a VIP visit to Phan Rang AB, RVN by M/Gen. Thomas E. Marchbanks, Jr., Chief Air Force Reserve, Hq. USAF, and his staff. The photo shows General Marchbanks shortly after awarding the Air Medal to SSgt.
Combat Support Group Headquarters, 1968-1969. This is a photograph of the 315th Combat Support Group Headquarters Building at Phan Rang Air Base (PRAB), Republic of Vietnam. PRAB was home to 3-1-5 from 1 August 1967 to 31 March 1972. (Photograph courtesy of Mike Vogel, 315 SOW/CAMS)
4 sie 2023 · This video was digitized from a reel of 8mm film labeled "Vietnam Aerial View Phan Rang & Cam Rahn Bay 1969 - Nah Trang AFB 1968/69." It appears to show a USAF Reconnaissance plane...
for Japan. During the battleship's tour of duty along the gunline in Vietnam, New Jersey had fired 5,688 rounds of 16-inch shells, and 14,891 rounds of 5-inch shells. Her first Vietnam combat tour completed, New Jersey departed Subic Bay 3 April 1969 for Japan. She arrived at Yokosuka for a two-day visit, sailing for the United States 9 April.
Phan Rang Air Base: flight line and Perimeter Towers (2nd toweer, center-right) Bunkers, and tents. 1966-1967. Photo by Robert Claud, PR, 35th SPS, 1966-1967. 17.
