U-Tapao 307th Strategic Air Wing - Khaki COTTON composed of the 4th Marine

composed of the 4th Marine Regiment

The furthest north of the Navy’s bases in Vietnam

KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft

The base was first used by the Marines in January 1966 during Operation Mallard when the 1st Battalion

Camp Evans was established by the 3rd Battalion 26th Marines in late 1966 as part of Operation Chinook

U-Tapao 307th Strategic Air Wing - Khaki COTTON composed of the 4th MarineIn 21 January 1970, the 4258th SW was redesignated as the 307th Strategic Wing. The 307th was the only regular Air Force SAC Wing stationed in Southeast Asia. The 307th was under the command and control of Eighth Air Force, based at Andersen AFB, Guam.[16] Four provisional squadrons were organized under the 307th:[16] Bombardment Squadron (Provisional), 364, 19731975 Bombardment Squadron (Provisional), 365, 19731974. Disbanded 7 17 74 Bombardment