617 M A S S DaNang

617th Military Airlift Support Squadron (MASS), based at Da Nang Air Base in South Vietnam, was a United States Air Force unit active during the Vietnam War. Established in the late 1960s, the 617 MASS provided critical ground support and logistical coordination for Military Airlift Command (MAC) aircraft operating in the combat zone. The squadron managed cargo, personnel movements, and aircraft servicing to ensure rapid and efficient airlift operations supporting U.S. and allied forces. The 617 MASS played a vital role in sustaining air mobility in one of the most active areas of the conflict until the drawdown of U.S. forces in the early 1970s.