U-Tapao 4258th Strategic Air Wing - Black COTTON [10] The 124th Transportation Command

[10] The 124th Transportation Command ran the port and truck transportation units

he C-123 Provider was designed originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force (USAF) by Chase Aircraft as the XCG-20 (Chase designation MS-8 Avitruc)[2] Two powered variants of the XCG-20 were developed during the early 1950s

[3] The Canberra was used extensively during the Vietnam War in a bombing capacity

the base was uniquely situated to provide fuel

which were constructed during the Vietnam War

U-Tapao 4258th Strategic Air Wing - Black COTTON [10] The 124th Transportation CommandThe 4258th Strategic Wing (SAC) was activated in June 1966 at U Tapao under the 3rd Air Division, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The wing was charged with the responsibility of supporting refueling requirements of USAF fighter aircraft in Southeast Asia, plus conducting bombing missions on a daily basis. Steadily progressing and adding to the mission, U Tapao welcomed its first complement of KC 135 tankers in August 1966. By September, the base was