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The squadrons soon in residence included H&MS-15, MABS-15, VMFA-115 and VMFA-232 with F-4 Phantom IIs, VMA(AW)-533 with A-6 Intruders, VMGR-152 with KC-130 Hercules, and H&MS-36, Det "D" with CH-46 Sea Knights.

This group soon was joined by 3rd Battalion 9th Marines who served as the security element. Marine Air Traffic Control Unit 62 (MATCU 62) handled the airport traffic control operations including the airport tower and GCA radar(Ground Controlled Approach). The force occupying "The Rose Garden" was designated Task Force Delta. The base was made up of Marines, Sailors (Medical and Construction staff), Air Force (mostly cargo handing), a six man United States Army contingent from the 11th Signal Brigade (United States) (providing specialized communications security to the command from July to December 1972), and Thai military elements. The base was in existence until September 1973 when all the units returned to their home bases.

During its operational occupation by U.S. forces the base was used to fly air operations against targets in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos.