[2] In late January 1966, the airfield was used by the 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines as a staging base for Operation Double Eagle.

[3]: 109–10  In late 1966, a battery of 4 155mm howitzers of the 4th Battalion, 11th Marines was based at the airfield to provide fire support for the ARVN 2nd Division.

[4] In early April 1967, MACV gave instructions to commence the Task Force Oregon plan.

[4]: 78  In September 1967, Task Force Oregon became the 23rd Infantry Division, which assumed responsibility for the defense of Quảng Ngãi Province.

[4]: 79 In the early morning of 31 January 1968, the airfield and Quảng Ngãi city were attacked by Vietcong forces as part of the Tet Offensive.