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History of 6214th Combat Support Group PACAF

The 6214th Combat Support Group (CSG) was a United States Air Force unit assigned to the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). Based at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, the unit was activated in the early 1960s to provide vital base support services during the heightened tensions of the Cold War and the Vietnam War. The 6214th CSG was responsible for logistics, security, engineering, and other essential functions that sustained USAF operations in the Western Pacific. The group was inactivated in the mid-1970s as part of the Air Force's organizational restructuring in the region.

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ABOUT 6214th Combat Support Group PACAF

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  • Origins: The 6214th Combat Support Group (CSG) was established under the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and activated at Ching Chuan Kang Air Base (CCK), Taiwan, in 1966 to provide base support for USAF operations during the Vietnam War.
  • Key Mission: The unit's primary role was to offer logistical, administrative, and operational support to deployed units, including airlift squadrons operating C-130 Hercules aircraft.
  • Strategic Location: CCK Air Base, supported by the 6214th CSG, became a vital hub for airlift operations supplying US and allied forces throughout Southeast Asia.
  • Humanitarian Efforts: The 6214th CSG played a role in humanitarian missions, including disaster relief operations in Taiwan and the region, following typhoons and earthquakes.
  • Vietnam War Contributions: The group supported "Operation Combat Fox," which involved airlifting troops, equipment, and supplies into Vietnam and other forward areas.
  • Transition of Base: After US-Taiwan relations changed in the late 1970s, the group managed the drawdown and turnover of the base to the Republic of China Air Force.
  • Notable Personnel: The 6214th CSG hosted and supported thousands of airmen, including many who went on to senior leadership in the USAF.
  • Community Relations: The unit established strong ties with the local Taiwanese population, often participating in community events and cultural exchanges.
  • Disbandment: The group was inactivated in 1979 following the US withdrawal from Taiwan, marking the end of a significant chapter in USAF presence in East Asia.
  • Legacy: Veterans of the 6214th CSG fondly remember their service and have active reunion groups and online communities preserving its history.
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