U-Tapao 4258th Strategic Air Wing - OD Green COTTON Cần Thơ was part of

Cần Thơ was part of Phong Dinh province

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it became necessary to open a second airfield because of the heavy traffic into and out of Đà Nẵng

It was located 8 km southwest of Cam Lộ

The APO for Udorn was APO San Francisco 96237

U-Tapao 4258th Strategic Air Wing - OD Green COTTON Cần Thơ was part ofThe 4258th Strategic Wing (SAC) was activated in June 1966 at U Tapao under the 3rd Air Division, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The wing was charged with the responsibility of supporting refueling requirements of USAF fighter aircraft in Southeast Asia, plus conducting bombing missions on a daily basis. Steadily progressing and adding to the mission, U Tapao welcomed its first complement of KC 135 tankers in August 1966. By September, the base was