| The 459th Troop Carrier Squadron was formed from the former Army 92nd Aviation Company at Qui Nhon on 1 January 1967. The squadron was initially based at Phu Cat, with Detachments of 5 aircraft at Da Nang and 4 Aircraft at Pleiku. |
Squadron Commanders:? 1966 — August 1967 — LTC Edward J. Thielen August 1967 — May 1968 —LTC Dave Hopwood May 1968 — ? 1969 — LTC John Secrest ? 1969 — ? 1970 — LTC John Kozy ? 1970 — ? ? — LTC John D. Pennekamp |