Korat 6234th Tactical Fighter Wing in White COTTON The detachment’s work was made

The detachment’s work was made difficult not only by enemy fire but by the physical environment

he C-123 Provider was designed originally as an assault glider aircraft for the United States Air Force (USAF) by Chase Aircraft as the XCG-20 (Chase designation MS-8 Avitruc)[2] Two powered variants of the XCG-20 were developed during the early 1950s

Having the aircraft based in South Vietnam made them vulnerable to attack

Under Operation Arc Light

Korat 6234th Tactical Fighter Wing in White COTTON The detachment’s work was madeIn April 1965, the 6234th Air Base Squadron was organized at Korat as a permanent unit under the 2d Air Division to support the TDY fighter units and their operations.[5]: 147 This squadron was in existence until the end of April when it was discontinued and the 6234th Combat Support Group, the 6234th Support Squadron, and the 6234th Material Squadron were designated and organized as a result of a 3 May 1965 Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) special