U-Tapao 4258th Strategic Air Wing - OD Green COTTON RTAF bases used by the

RTAF bases used by the US Air Force (USAF) were considered RTAF bases and were commanded by Thai officers

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B-52D approaching U-Tapao in October 1972 U-Tapao was initially more of a forward field than it was a main operating base

It was located 8 km southwest of Cam Lộ

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U-Tapao 4258th Strategic Air Wing - OD Green COTTON RTAF bases used by theThe 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