U-Tapao 307th Strategic Air Wing - White COTTON 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion

3rd Reconnaissance Battalion

In addition to its damaging environmental effects

and a United States Army military base from 1970 to 1971 during the Vietnam War

It was the site of fierce fighting from February 1967 through February 1968

two four-digit bomb squadrons (4180th

U-Tapao 307th Strategic Air Wing - White COTTON 3rd Reconnaissance BattalionIn 21 January 1970, the 4258th SW was redesignated as the 307th Strategic Wing. The 307th was the only regular Air Force SAC Wing stationed in Southeast Asia. The 307th was under the command and control of Eighth Air Force, based at Andersen AFB, Guam.[16] Four provisional squadrons were organized under the 307th:[16] Bombardment Squadron (Provisional), 364, 19731975 Bombardment Squadron (Provisional), 365, 19731974. Disbanded 7 17 74 Bombardment