12th Tactical Fighter Wing

The 12th Tactical Fighter Wing was an active United States Air Force unit, first established in 1962. It played a significant combat role during the Vietnam War, operating primarily from Cam Ranh Bay Air Base in South Vietnam from 1965 to 1971. The wing flew F-4 Phantom II aircraft, conducting air interdiction, close air support, and strike missions against enemy targets. After its Vietnam service, the wing was inactivated in 1971, with its lineage later consolidated into training and support roles within the Air Force.