Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Military unit
|
| gptkbp:activeYears |
1966-1972
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| gptkbp:aircraft |
gptkb:AH-1_Cobra
CH-47 Chinook UH-1 Iroquois |
| gptkbp:commander |
Various commanders during active years
|
| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Long_Binh,_Vietnam
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
96th Aviation Company
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Vietnam
|
| gptkbp:motto |
nan
|
| gptkbp:notableOperations |
gptkb:Vietnam_War
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
gptkb:United_States_Army
|
| gptkbp:role |
Aviation support
|
| gptkbp:subordinateUnits |
gptkb:1st_Aviation_Brigade
|
| gptkbp:successor |
nan
|
| gptkbp:type |
Helicopter unit
|
| gptkbp:unitAwards |
Distinctive unit insignia
|
| gptkbp:unitHistory |
Established in 1966
Engaged in counterinsurgency operations Conducted air assault operations Conducted reconnaissance missions Supported humanitarian missions Maintained a high operational tempo Contributed to the air mobility concept Inactivated in 1972 Participated in numerous combat operations Received multiple commendations Supported ground forces Participated in joint operations Supported special operations forces Involved in post-war assessments Utilized advanced aviation technology of the time Assisted in the establishment of air bases Conducted medical evacuation missions Contributed to the development of aviation tactics Engaged in combat search and rescue operations Engaged in logistical support missions Engaged in troop extraction missions Engaged in troop transport missions Facilitated medical evacuations under fire Facilitated troop movements across the battlefield Involved in training programs for pilots Maintained a legacy in military aviation history Participated in aerial reconnaissance missions Provided air support and transport Provided logistical air support Worked closely with other military branches Faced_challenges_of_the_Vietnam_War_environment Involved_in_Operation_Linebacker Operated_in_various_regions_of_Vietnam Participated_in_Operation_Rolling_Thunder Participated_in_the_Tet_Offensive_operations Participated_in_the_evacuation_of_Saigon. Served_in_the_Republic_of_Vietnam Supported_the_South_Vietnamese_Army Contributed_to_the_evolution_of_Army_aviation_doctrine |