184th Recon Airplane Company   call sign Nonstop
dedicated to those who served honorably in the Vietnam Conflict

Welcome New Found Member Larry Hamilton  68 -69

The 184th RAC flew observation missions in support of US and Vietnamese forces during the Vietnam Conflict. The unit flew the O1-G Birddog single engine, two place, high wing aircraft. The missions included conducting artillery fire missions, directing air strikes, and general reconnaissance. 

Summer 2008 Gathering... It is official now.... the 184th RAC will hold it's third annual gathering at Fort Rucker on 26 June thru 29 June. All members of the 184th RAC are invited to attend.  We are planning activities that should be of interest to all concerned including  the display of the 184th Birddog pictured and featured below.  Please click here to check for details, new information and registration.
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Here is a picture
of Charles Race flying to the famous Sun "N" Fun in Florida recently.  Just as you would expect, the 184th Birddog took the Judges Choice Award.  The following is a short comment by Charles..."The flight down was interesting in that we (B.V. Lawson flew my wing all the way down) left in less than ideal conditions after waiting out the weather for two days. About 1000-1500' and 3-5 miles vis. We flew the concrete compass low in the valleys for the first 60 miles or so in order to get out of the mountains. All went well after that. The Birddog performed flawlessly for the whole trip -- about 12-15 hours."  We all owe Charles a "hear.. hear" for his efforts and for including all of us in the story of the 184th Birddog.


Now that the Charles Race Birddog is completed, Charles flew to Elizabeth Town Kentucky to show off his completed Birddog Project to Billy Hibbs on 12 March, 2008.  The communications from both Charles and Billy indicated that they had a great time together.  This is the first meeting for the two and I am confident not the last.  Click here to see a slide show of the meeting. You can also click here to see an article about this visit published in the News-Enterprise on March 24th, 2008.

New!!  A rare find
... go to the Tapes For Home page and listen to the new additions.  Be sure to listen to the ones from 28 and 29 August 66 as this is a rare ,if not the only, tape made in the air while flying in a Birddog.  This will surely bring back memories.

Great Time had at the 145th CAB gathering at Fort Rucker June 21st thru the 24th.  A number of units were represented but only the 184th RAC represented the Birddog pilots.  The current staff of the 145th AVN Regiment did an outstanding job as hosts and made all of us "Old" Old Warriors feel welcome.  Click here to see a slide show of the pictures.

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Listen to the "Winged Soldiers"   

we will ask that those interested forward photos, accounts of experiences while in the unit and other information that may be of interest to others. 

You can take the first step by emailing your personal information along with that of your service in the 184th RAC.

Please send your information to  webmaster@184rac.com.