page_title: Tan Son Nhut Air Base
section_title: 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
hierarchical_section_title: Tan Son Nhut Air Base / Use by the United States / 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
caption_attribution_description: English: CC 73569. Vietnam…The Army Band plays Christmas music at the Tan Nhut Airbase during the holiday season. 22-29 Dec 1970. From http://www.history.army.mil/photos/Holiday/vietnam.htm.
context_page_description: Tan Son Nhut Air Base was a Republic of Vietnam Air Force facility. It was located near the city of Saigon in southern Vietnam. The United States used it as a major base during the Vietnam War, stationing Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine units there. Following the Fall of Saigon, it was taken over as a Vietnam People's Air Force facility and remains in use today.
  Tan Son Nhat International Airport, has been a major Vietnamese civil airport since the 1920s.
context_section_description: On 18 February 1966 the 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing was activated. Its headquarters were shared with the Seventh Air Force Headquarters and MACV. When it stood up, the 460th TRW, alone, was responsible for the entire reconnaissance mission, both visual and electronic, throughout the whole theater. On 18 February 1966 the wing began activities with 74 aircraft of various types. By the end of June 1966, that number climbed to over 200 aircraft. When the 460th TRW stood up, the Wing gained several flying units at Tan Son Nhut:
  16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (RF-4C)
  20th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron: 12 November 1965 – 1 April 1966 (RF-101C)
  Detachment 1 of the 460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
  On 15 October 1966, the 460th TRW assumed aircraft maintenance responsibilities for Tan Son Nhut AB, including being responsible for all depot-level aircraft maintenance responsibility for all USAF organizations in South Vietnam. In addition to the reconnaissance operations, the 460th TFW's base flight operated in-theater transport service for Seventh Air Force and other senior commanders throughout South Vietnam. The base flight operated T-39A Saberliners, VC-123B Providers (also known as the "White Whale"), and U-3Bs between 1967 and 1971.
caption: The Army Band plays Christmas music at the Tan Nhut Air Base, 22–9 December 1970
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