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Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base (NKP) was a front-line facilty of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. It is located nine miles west of Nakhon Phanom city.

The first American military personnel to arrive at NKP in 1963 were the U.S. Navy's Mobile Construction Battalion Three (SEABEES) who undertook the task of constructing the runways and raising the first buildings as part of a United States commitment under SEATO. In early 1964 the 507th Tactical Control Squadron became the first USAF unit assigned to the base, with the 5th Tactical Control Group being the host unit.

Nakhon Phanom originally housed search and rescue forces and maintained a communications capability in support of U.S. Air Force objectives in Southeast Asia.

In May 1965 the 6235th Air Base Squadron was formed and assumed host command responsibilities. On 8 April 1966 the 6235th Air Base Squadron was discontinued and the 634th Combat Support Group along with its subordinate squadrons was activated.

Other units that were located at NKP were the 56th Air Commando Wing, which was activated on 8 April 1967. On 1 August 1968 it was redesignated the 56th Special Operations Wing. Also assigned was US Navy Observation Squadron Sixty Seven (VO-67) from November 1967 until July 1968.

By 1970 there were five operational squadrons attached to NKP. They are: 1st, 21st., 18th Special Operations Squadrons, 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron and the 554th Reconnaissance Squadron.

The major operational associate units stationed at NKP were the 1987th Communications Squadron (AFCS), Det 5, 621st Tactical Control Squadron, 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron and Task Force Alpha (PACAF).

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 '''Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base''' was a front-line facilty of the [[United States Air Force]] during the [[Vietnam War]].
+The first American military personnel to arrive at NKP in [[1963]] were the [[U.S. Navy]]'s Mobile Construction Battalion Three ([[SEABEES]]) who undertook the task of constructing the runways and raising the first buildings as part of a United States commitment under [[SEATO]]. In early [[1964]] the '''507th Tactical Control Squadron''' became the first USAF unit assigned to the base, with the '''5th Tactical Control Group''' being the host unit.
+Nakhon Phanom originally housed search and rescue forces and maintained a communications capability in support of U.S. Air Force objectives in Southeast Asia.
+In [[May]] [[1965]] the '''6235th Air Base Squadron''' was formed and assumed host command responsibilities.  On [[8 April]] [[1966]] the 6235th Air Base Squadron was discontinued and the '''634th Combat Support Group''' along with its subordinate squadrons was activated.
+Other units that were located at NKP were the '''56th Air Commando Wing''', which was activated on [[8 April]] [[1967]].  On [[1 August]] [[1968]] it was redesignated the '''56th Special Operations Wing'''. Also assigned was '''US Navy Observation Squadron Sixty Seven (VO-67)''' from [[November]] [[1967]] until [[July]] [[1968]].
+By [[1970]] there were five operational squadrons attached to NKP. They are: 1st, 21st., 18th Special Operations Squadrons, 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron and the 554th Reconnaissance Squadron.
+The major operational associate units stationed at NKP were the 1987th Communications Squadron (AFCS), Det 5, 621st Tactical Control Squadron, 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron and Task Force Alpha (PACAF).
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