On 13 May 1966 the Australian Army's 161 Reconnaissance Flight was relocated to the base from Bien Hoa Air Base to support the operations of the 1st Australian Task Force (1ATF) in its tactical area of responsibility of Phuoc Tuy Province. The flight operated from the base and surrounding airfields and landing zones until its withdrawal to Australia in late 1971. In mid-June 1966 No. 9 Squadron equipped with UH-1 helicopters arrived at the base to provide transport and gunship support for 1ATF. The squadron was eventually withdrawn on 8 December 1971.
