Bases of the United States Air Force in Thailand (1961–1975) | |||||||
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Part of the Vietnam War | |||||||
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The United States Air Force (USAF) deployed combat aircraft to Thailand from 1960 to 1975 during the Vietnam War. Today, US military units train with other Asian militaries in Thailand. Royal Thai Air Force Bases are an important element in the Pentagon's "forward positioning" strategy.