183rd Recon Aviation Company

The 183rd Reconnaissance Aviation Company was a U.S. Army aviation unit activated during the Vietnam War. Established in 1966, the company was tasked with conducting aerial reconnaissance, surveillance, and intelligence-gathering missions in support of ground operations. Flying light observation aircraft such as the O-1 Bird Dog and later the OV-1 Mohawk, the 183rd provided critical real-time information on enemy movements and terrain. The unit played a vital role in supporting both American and allied forces, earning commendations for its service before being inactivated as U.S. involvement in Vietnam wound down.