U-Tapao 307th Strategic Air Wing - White COTTON Dixie Station was a geographic

Dixie Station was a geographic position during the Vietnam War in the South China Sea off the Mekong Delta from which United States Navy aircraft carriers launched strikes providing close air support for American and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) ground troops in South Vietnam

KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft

considered one of the longest and bloodiest battles of the Vietnam War

but who could not immediately return to duty

with the consent of Prime Minister Nehru

U-Tapao 307th Strategic Air Wing - White COTTON Dixie Station was a geographicIn 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