U-Tapao 4258th Strategic Air Wing - Khaki COTTON The wing's efforts merited the

The wing's efforts merited the Presidential Unit Citation in March 1968

further combat use was seen by the Pakistani Air Force during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971

World War II and the Vietnam War

observation towers

and sometimes buried alive

U-Tapao 4258th Strategic Air Wing - Khaki COTTON The wing's efforts merited theThe 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