Tan Son Nhut Air Base

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Tan Son Nhut Air Base (Vietnamese: Căn cứ không quân Tân Sơn Nhứt) is a former Republic of Vietnam Air Force (RVNAF) facility located near the city of Saigon in southern Vietnam. The United States used it as a major base during the Vietnam War (1959–1975), stationing Army, Air Force, Navy, and Marine units there. Following the Fall of Saigon, it was taken over as a Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) facility and remains in use today. Tan Son Nhat International Airport (IATA: SGN, ICAO: VVTS) has been a major Vietnamese civil airport since the 1920s. Over time the Vietnam Air Defence - Air Force's military activities at the airport have been gradually reduced due to the airport's proximity to downtown Ho Chi Minh City, as well as military lands having been converted and utilized for civilian facilities and developments.

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