Second Field Force- Vietnam
"2FFV"
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Since its arrival in Vietnam, on March 15, 1966, II Field Force, Vietnam, has grown into the largest combat command in the world. Though only three years old, II Field Force, Vietnam, traces a proud lineage to its predecessor, XXII U. S. Army Corps. Prior to its inactivation at the end of World War II, XXII Corps saw action in the Rhineland and in various central European campaigns. When reactivated at Ft. Hood, Texas, in January 1966, the command received its new name, II Field Force. Upon arrival in Vietnam, II Field Force had operational control of five major units; the 1st and 25th infantry divisions, the 173rd Airborne Brigade, the 12th Combat Aviation Group and the 23rd Artillery Group. During the following three years, numerous U. S. and Free World Military Forces came under II Field Force's control. Currently operating under II Field Force operational control are such diverse units as the 25th Infantry Division, the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, the 1st Australian Task Force, the Royal Thai Black Panther Regiment and the Capitol Military Assistance Command (CMAC). Also with II Field Force are the 199th Light Infantry Brigade and the 3rd Brigade, 9th Infantry Division. The 23rd and 54th Artillery Groups, the 12th Combat Aviation Group and the 20th Engineer Brigade provide support for the II Field Force combat units.
