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During the [[Cold War]], CCK was used by the [[United States Air Force]] as a support installation. |
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USAF use of the base began in 1958 with the deployment of twelve [[F-104|Lockheed F-104 Starfighters]] from the '''83rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron ''' during the [[Second Taiwan Strait Crisis|Quemoy crisis]]. The crisis was peacefully resolved, and the aircraft were returned to the United States. |
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In February 1968 the United States Air Force 4200th Air Refueling Squadron deployed to CCK, bringing bringing tankers formerly based at Takhli, Thailand. The unit joined the 314th Troop Carrier Wing [TCW], which had been based at Ching Chuan Kang since 1965. |
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[[Tactical Air Command]] deployed '''[[314th Airlift Wing|314th Troop Carrier Wing]]''', with [[C-123|Fairchild C-123 Providers]] and [[C-130|Lockheed C-130 Hercules]]. to CCK in 1965. These aircraft remained deployed to the base on a semi-permanent basis until 1977, with CCK becoming a major depot support facility in Asia for tactical airlift aircraft. |
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The increase in the B-52 sortie rates over Vietnam necessitated relocation of KC-135's which provided PACAF fighter support. Ten PACAF support tankers (five from Takhil and five from Kadena) and five U-Tapao based radio relay aircraft were moved to Ching Chuan Kang by February 1968, along with approximately 450 additional personnel. |
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The increase in the [[B-52]] [[Arc Light]] sortie rates over Vietnam necessitated relocation of addditional KC-135's which provided PACAF fighter support. In February 1968 the United States Air Force [[Strategic Air Command]] '''4200th Air Refueling Squadron''' deployed to CCK, bringing bringing [[KC-135]] tankers formerly based at [[Takhli RTAFB]], [[Thailand]] and [[Kadena AB]] [[Okinawa]]. |
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| ⚫ | The KC-135s were redeployed to permit increased B-52 operations at U-Tapao and F-111 deployment at Takhli. |
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| ⚫ | The KC-135s were redeployed to permit increased B-52 operations at U-Tapao and [[F-111]] deployment at Takhli. The move of the KC-135's to Ching Chuan Kang increased their effectiveness since they would be based nearer to Vietnam refueling areas. In addition five [[U-Tapao International Airport|U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield]] based radio relay aircraft were moved to Ching Chuan Kang by February 1968, along with approximately 450 additional USAF personnel. |
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| ⚫ | Two [[B-57 Canberra|Martin EB-57 Canberras]] from the '''347th Tactical Fighter Wing''' based at [[Yokota AB]] [[Japan]] deployed to CCK, between November 29 and December 8, 1968. These aircraft provided Republic of China Air Defense pilots an opportunity to detect and intercept enemy aircraft that used electronic countermeasure (ECM) equipment. |
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Revision as of 17:21, 4 July 2007
Ching Chuan Kang Air Base (CCK) is a Republic Of China Air Force base located on Taiwan. It is the home to the 3rd Tactical Fighter Wing, with three squadrons of Ching-kou (IDF) air-defense /attack fighters. It is also used by the army's airborne and special operations command.
USAF use
During the Cold War, CCK was used by the United States Air Force as a support installation.
USAF use of the base began in 1958 with the deployment of twelve Lockheed F-104 Starfighters from the 83rd Fighter Interceptor Squadron during the Quemoy crisis. The crisis was peacefully resolved, and the aircraft were returned to the United States.
Tactical Air Command deployed 314th Troop Carrier Wing, with Fairchild C-123 Providers and Lockheed C-130 Hercules. to CCK in 1965. These aircraft remained deployed to the base on a semi-permanent basis until 1977, with CCK becoming a major depot support facility in Asia for tactical airlift aircraft.
The increase in the B-52 Arc Light sortie rates over Vietnam necessitated relocation of addditional KC-135's which provided PACAF fighter support. In February 1968 the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command 4200th Air Refueling Squadron deployed to CCK, bringing bringing KC-135 tankers formerly based at Takhli RTAFB, Thailand and Kadena AB Okinawa.
The KC-135s were redeployed to permit increased B-52 operations at U-Tapao and F-111 deployment at Takhli. The move of the KC-135's to Ching Chuan Kang increased their effectiveness since they would be based nearer to Vietnam refueling areas. In addition five U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield based radio relay aircraft were moved to Ching Chuan Kang by February 1968, along with approximately 450 additional USAF personnel.
Two Martin EB-57 Canberras from the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing based at Yokota AB Japan deployed to CCK, between November 29 and December 8, 1968. These aircraft provided Republic of China Air Defense pilots an opportunity to detect and intercept enemy aircraft that used electronic countermeasure (ECM) equipment.
On 20 February 1972 a Lockheed HC-130 set world record [that still stands] for a great circle distance without landing with a turboprop aircraft of 8,732.09 miles, flying from Ching Chuan Kang AB to Scott AFB, Illinois.
In 1977, normalization of relations with the People's Republic of China (PRC) led to the withdrawl of USAF personnel from the base.