The Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong in Nam Phong District, Khon Kaen Province, Thailand was constructed in 1966-1967 during the Vietnam War by Utah Mining Company, originally to support EC-121 aircraft
Nam Phong in June 1972
VMFA-533
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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 533 is a United States Marine Corps F-35B squadron. Also known as the "Hawks", the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina and falls under
Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong
…drill instructor addressing a terrified recruit. The squadrons in residence soon included H&MS-15, MABS-15, VMFA-115 and VMFA-232 with F-4 Phantom IIs, VMA(AW)-533 with A-6 Intruders, VMGR-152 with KC-130 Hercules, and H&MS-36, Det "D" with CH-46 Sea Knights. These were soon joined by 3rd Battalion 9th Marines…
Squadron logo during World War II.
Pilot briefing on Okinawa
VMF(N)-533 pilots on Okinawa, 1945
A-4Cs of VMA-533 during in flight refueling