12th usaf hospital cam rain bay

The 12th USAF Hospital at Cam Ranh Bay was a key United States Air Force medical facility during the Vietnam War. Established in the late 1960s, it provided comprehensive medical care to American service members stationed at Cam Ranh Bay Air Base and supported air operations in the region. The hospital was staffed by Air Force medical personnel and offered emergency treatment, surgery, and recovery services for combat and non-combat injuries. Its strategic location and advanced capabilities made it one of the most important medical facilities in Southeast Asia until the base’s closure and turnover to South Vietnamese forces in 1972.