Binh Thuy Air Base, located in the Mekong delta, was the most southern airbase in South Viet Nam. It was located approximately seventy (70) miles southwest of Saigon. In 1965 Air Force units moved a few miles, from the US Army's Can Thou Airfield, to their new airbase. The airbase was located up river from the city. The city of Can Tho (200,000 Population), was approximately three (3) miles to the east of the base. The terrain of the delta was at sea level and was penetrated with many rivers, canals, streams, and marshes. A Naval Support Activity was located next to Bien Thuy Air Base. Air Force resources included gunships, transport aircraft, and other close air support aircraft. Over it's lifetime, two Security Police units were assigned to Bien Thuy. Usually when these changes occurred, all personnel remained, just the unit name (or number) was changed. It's a military thing! Bien Thuy was the home of the 632nd and 633rd.
Binh Thuy Dogs of Binh Thuy Handlers of Binh Thuy Photo Gallery 1 Photo Gallery 2
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