9th Air Commando

The **9th Air Commando Squadron** was a United States Air Force unit activated during the Vietnam War. Established in 1967, it was part of the 14th Air Commando Wing and primarily operated out of Nha Trang and later Pleiku Air Base in South Vietnam. The squadron flew Douglas C-47D "Spooky" gunships, providing close air support, armed reconnaissance, and interdiction missions, particularly effective in night operations. The 9th Air Commando Squadron proved vital in supporting ground forces and disrupting enemy supply lines before being redesignated as the 9th Special Operations Squadron in August 1968.