Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong (The Rose Garden)

Royal Thai Air Base Nam Phong is located in the Nam Phong District of Khon Kaen Province, Thailand. The facility was constructed between 1966 and 1967 by the Utah Mining Company to serve as a "bare base" for theater force staging and disbursal. From 1969 through 1975, the airfield was utilized by Laotian and Thai Special Operations Forces for Project 404 and Project Unity.

In June 1972, the base became a site for United States Marine Corps air operations following the relocation of Marine Aircraft Group 15 from Da Nang Air Base. Designated Task Force Delta, the base hosted squadrons of F-4 Phantom IIs, A-6 Intruders, KC-130 Hercules, and CH-46 Sea Knights. Resident units included VMFA-115, VMFA-232, VMA(AW)-533, VMGR-152, and H&MS-36 Detachment D. Security and support were provided by the 3rd Battalion 9th Marines, Marine Air Traffic Control Unit 62, and a detachment of the US Army 11th Signal Brigade. During this period, the base supported air operations against targets in North Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, and functioned as a divert airfield for damaged or low-fuel aircraft. In May 1975, the base supported the evacuation of Hmong refugees from Laos.

The facility currently serves as a communications center for the Royal Thai Air Force. Infrastructure originally consisted of a runway, a parking apron, and wooden buildings. Recent developments include the resurfacing of the runway and the construction of additional structures.