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===The Vietnam War=== | ===The Vietnam War=== | ||
Command over U.S. forces engaged in the | Command over U.S. forces engaged in the Vietnam War was designated by CINCPAC to three subordinate commands. [[Military Assistance Command, Vietnam|U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (USMACV)]], activated 8 February 1962 to direct U.S. support to [[South Vietnam]]'s military forces, largely controlled all U.S. forces and operations within South Vietnam. [[Naval gunfire support]] and [[air strikes]] on targets in Vietnam, however, were delegated to PACFLT and the U.S. 7th Fleet. PACAF and PACFLT were responsible for conducting air and naval operations against North Vietnam and Laos. Control of B-52s employed to conduct airstrikes against targets in South Vietnam remained under the [[Strategic Air Command]]. | ||
===Command adjustments, 1971–1979=== | ===Command adjustments, 1971–1979=== |
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