361 TEWS

The 361st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (361 TEWS) was an integral unit of the United States Air Force specializing in electronic warfare during the Vietnam War. Activated in 1966, the squadron operated the EC-47 aircraft, which was equipped for signals intelligence and electronic countermeasures missions. Stationed primarily at bases in Southeast Asia, such as Nha Trang and Pleiku, the 361 TEWS played a crucial role in intercepting enemy communications and supporting ground operations. The unit was inactivated in 1971 as U.S. involvement in Vietnam decreased, but its legacy lives on in the advancements it made in electronic warfare tactics and intelligence gathering.