The USAF aerial port system in the Republic of Vietnam (RVN) was the common denominator for all in-country airlift operations. This activity's primary function was that of terminal services support. It provided support for all U.S. military airlift aircraft in RVN, including the loading and offloading of cargo and the processing and manifesting of passengers. Mobility teams were included in the organization to provide a loading and offloading capability at locations not serviced by an aerial port. They assisted in the preparation and planning of unit moves and augmented aerial ports during surge operations. The organization also had Combat Control Teams (CCTs) which could be airlanded or paradropped into forward areas to furnish ground control for airdrops, extractions, or airlanded deliveries. The Combat Control Teams and aerial delivery methods will be detailed in another CHECO report.


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