Dixie Station

Coordinates: 11°00′00″N 110°00′00″E / 11.00000°N 110.00000°E / 11.00000; 110.00000
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11°00′00″N 110°00′00″E / 11.00000°N 110.00000°E / 11.00000; 110.00000

Dixie Station is located in Vietnam
Yankee Station (1966-1973)
Yankee Station (1966-1973)
Yankee Station (1964-1966)
Yankee Station (1964-1966)
Dixie Station
Dixie Station
Positions of Dixie and Yankee Stations.

Dixie Station was a geographic position during the

aircraft carriers launched strikes providing close air support for American and Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) ground troops in South Vietnam.[1] It was located about 130 km due southeast of Cam Ranh Bay, at 11° N and 110° E[2]
in 600 m (2000 ft) of water.

Dixie Station was established on 15 May 1965 as a single-carrier counterpart to the multi-carrier

forward air controller
.

The name "Dixie" was chosen to match that of the phonetic-alphabet-designated "Yankee," resulting in a pun relating to the traditional slang terms for the Northern United States and Southern United States, with Yankee bombing the North, and Dixie the South.

Aircraft carriers continued rotating on station at Dixie flying in support of friendly forces until 3 August 1966, when enough land-based aircraft had become available to support operations in the area that aircraft carrier support no longer was needed.[3] Yankee Station, in contrast, remained in use until August 1973.

See also

  • Gonzo station

References

  1. ^ 'Carriers: Airpower at Sea', van Beverhoudt Jr, Arnold E., Chp. 3
  2. .
  3. , p. 374.