We take a look at Cam Ranh Bay's past (circa 1968) and present (2006). Here, we visit the former 14th Aerial Port, the US Air Force's passenger & freight terminal area during the "American War." Today, it is the site of a civilian airport terminal, which replaced the one at nearby Nha Trang.
Hey Hokie, I was with the 22nd also in 71. I got there the day they set up the drug control center and we took the outgoing plane tickets and took the drugggies to the 6th CC up the road. Dave
baseball619 3 years ago
I was stationed at Cam Ranh Bay in 1971 and served with the 22nd Replacement Battalion (Army) right up the road from the airbase. We used to take a few days "off" by hitching a ride with an Air Force Rescue Squadron stationed in Cam Ranh over to Udorn, Thailand were they rest of their unit was located. They used C-130's to refuel rescue helicopters. For the first time since that date, we will be going back to Vietnam in October. Will visit this area.
Hokie69Fan 3 years ago
I was there Dec-68 thru Dec -69. Primary duty was to fly on C-130's carrying jet fuel in two 3,000 gallon bladders. We would shuttle fuel to generally remote areas thoughout Vietnam. At times we were extremely busy..especially in August of 1969.
namvet298 4 years ago