11th TASS

The 11th Tactical Air Support Squadron (11th TASS) was a United States Air Force unit primarily active during the Vietnam War. Established in 1963, the squadron was tasked with forward air control (FAC) missions, directing airstrikes and providing close air support for ground forces. Flying aircraft such as the O-2 Skymaster and OV-10 Bronco, the 11th TASS operated extensively in Southeast Asia, supporting U.S. and allied ground operations. The unit was inactivated in 1973 following the drawdown of American involvement in Vietnam.