FASU DA NANG Fleet Air Support Unit, Crash Rescue Vietnam War

Description

• FASU was part of the Naval Support Activity (NSA) in Da Nang.
• NSA Da Nang was the Navy’s largest overseas command.
• Its job was to support U.S. and allied forces.
• This included providing airport services.
• A key role was crash rescue.

• Da Nang was one of the world’s busiest airfields during the war.
• It handled many types of aircraft.
• FASU crash rescue crews had to be on constant alert.
• They responded to crashes and emergency landings.
• These emergencies could be due to combat or accidents.
• For example, damaged B-52 bombers would sometimes land there.
• The rescue teams worked under great pressure to save lives.

• The Vietnamization program led to a U.S. withdrawal.
• NSA Da Nang was deactivated in June 1970.
• Its facilities were given to the South Vietnamese military.
• The last U.S. Navy units left in March 1973.