United States Air Force in Thailand
| Bases of the United States Air Force in Thailand (1961–1975) | |||||||
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| Part of the Vietnam War
Don Muang RTAFB Korat RTAFB Nakhon Phanom RTAFB Takhli RTAFB U-Tapao RTNB Ubon RTAFB Udorn RTAFB Map Of Major USAF bases in Thailand | |||||||
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United States Thailand Kingdom of Laos Philippines Supported By South Vietnam Japan |
Pathet Lao North Vietnam Communist Party of Thailand Supported By Viet Cong Soviet Union China | ||||||
The United States Air Force (USAF) deployed combat aircraft to Thailand from 1960 to 1975 during the Vietnam War. Today, US military units train with other Asian militaries in Thailand. Royal Thai Air Force Bases are an important element in the Pentagon's "forward positioning" strategy.