ABOUT
THE 281st AHC AND THIS WEBSITE
The 281st
Assault Helicopter Company (AHC) "Intruders" was stationed at Nha Trang, Republic
of Vietnam 1965-1970. It was originally attached to the 5th
Special Forces Group and was situated inside the Special Forces
Operating Base (SFOB). The 281st AHC was the first US Army Helicopter
Company organized and trained as a Special Operations Aviation unit in
the Republic of Vietnam. It was placed under Operational Control (OPCON) of
5th Special Forces Group (ABN),
Detachment B-52, Project Delta, a Special Operations
Augmentation unit that
conducted Strategic Reconnaissance and other clandestine operations
throughout the country of South Vietnam. The 281st trained with
and supported the Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) RECONDO
Training Center in Nha Trang and in its later years provided support
for all Major Commands (MACOMs) within the II Corps Tactical Zone.
This
website is maintained by the 281st AHC Association, Inc., a
non-profit Veterans Group made up of former members of the 281st AHC,
its predecessor units and attached units. The site is dedicated to the memory of the members of the 281st AHC
Task Force and Project Delta who made the ultimate sacrifice in
pursuit of freeing the oppressed. It showcases the rich
history of the unit and provides an archive for stories, pictures and
memorabilia of the 281st, its attached and predecessor units. The
website is designed as a communications tool to keep its membership fully
informed of the business of their Association. It is the
Official website and property of the 281st AHC Assn., Inc who is fully
responsible for its content and maintenance. Information posted
on this site is the product of a collective effort by the membership
of the 281st AHC Assn., Inc. and is not limited to the input of any
one individual. Some of the links provided on this website
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