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Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base was a front-line facilty of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.

The official American military presence in Thailand started in April 1961 when an advanced party of the USAF 6010th Tactical (TAC) Group' arrived at Don Muang at the request of the Royal Thai government to establish an aircraft warning system. Then in November 1961, Four {F-101|RF-101C]] reconnassance aircraft of the 45th Tactial Reconnassance Squadron and their photo lab arrived to fly photo recon flights over Laos.

In November 1962 the 2nd Air Division assumed control of the 6010th TAC Group. In August the group was redesignated the 35th Tactial Group. The 35th TAC group consisted of the following units:

35th Air Base Squadron - Located at Don Muang.
331st Air Base Squadron - Located at Takhli RTAFB.
332nd Air Base Squadron - Located at Ubon RTAFB.
Det #1, 35th Tactical Group - Located at Korat RTAFB.

In July 1965 the 35th TAC Group was redesignated the 6236th Combat Support Group and again in April 1966 it was redesignated the 631st Combat Support Group. In March 1965 there were 1342 enlisted men stationed at Don Muang RTAFB, with their primary mission to provide support for all USAF units and detachments assigned to the base or other bases in Thailand.

Other units attached to Don Muang RTAFB were the following:

509th Fighter Interceptor Squadron - 4 [[F-102|F-102's]
452nd Air Refueling Squadron - 4 KC-135's
315th Air Division - 4 C-130's

Up through 1966 many of the USAF logistics requirements in Thailand flowed through this port to other Thai bases transported by Don Muang's Transport Units.

Most operations moved out of Don Muang in 1970 to other USAF bases in Thailand

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 '''Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base''' was a front-line facilty of the [[United States Air Force]] during the [[Vietnam War]].
+The official American military presence in Thailand started in [[April]] [[1961]] when an advanced party of the USAF ''6010th Tactical (TAC) Group''' arrived at Don Muang at the request of the Royal Thai government to establish an aircraft warning system. Then in [[November]] 1961,  Four {F-101|RF-101C]] reconnassance aircraft of the '''45th Tactial Reconnassance Squadron''' and their photo lab arrived to fly photo recon flights over [[Laos]].
+In [[November]] [[1962]] the '''2nd Air Division''' assumed control of the 6010th TAC Group. In [[August]] the group was redesignated the '''35th Tactial Group'''.  The 35th TAC group consisted of the following units:
+* 35th Air Base Squadron - Located at Don Muang.
+* 331st Air Base Squadron - Located at [[Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base|Takhli RTAFB]].
+* 332nd Air Base Squadron - Located at [[Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base|Ubon RTAFB]].
+* Det #1, 35th Tactical Group - Located at [[Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base|Korat RTAFB]].
+In [[July]] [[1965]] the 35th TAC Group was redesignated the '''6236th Combat Support Group''' and again in [[April]] [[1966]] it was redesignated the '''631st Combat Support Group'''. In [[March]] [[1965]]  there were 1342 enlisted men stationed at Don Muang RTAFB, with their primary mission to provide support for all USAF units and detachments assigned to the base or other bases in Thailand.
+Other units attached to Don Muang RTAFB were the following:
+* 509th Fighter Interceptor Squadron - 4 [[F-102|F-102's]
+* 452nd Air Refueling Squadron - 4 [[KC-135]]'s
+* 315th Air Division - 4 [[C-130]]'s
+Up through [[1966]] many of the USAF logistics requirements in Thailand flowed through this port to other Thai bases transported by Don Muang's Transport Units.
+Most operations moved out of Don Muang in [[1970]] to other USAF bases in Thailand
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