AVEL North and 614 Light Equipment Repair

**AVEL North** (Aviation Electronics, Vietnam, North) was a key component of the U.S. Army's aviation support infrastructure during the Vietnam War. Established to provide depot-level maintenance and repair for avionics and electronic equipment, AVEL North was headquartered at Red Beach, Da Nang, and supported aviation units throughout I Corps in northern South Vietnam. **614th Light Equipment Repair Company** worked in tandem with AVEL North, specializing in the maintenance and repair of ground support and light engineering equipment, ensuring operational readiness for aviation and ground units. Together, these units played a crucial role in sustaining the U.S. Army's combat effectiveness by maintaining vital equipment under challenging combat conditions from the mid-1960s until U.S. withdrawal.