Heroism and professionalism are an everyday occurence in the 170th Assault Helicopter Company. The Dak Seang campaign is but one example of these traits shown by the Bikini's in 1970. For this, the 170th has been decorated as one of the most Valorous Assault Helicopter Companies of the Vietnam war. Despite heavy combat losses the Bikini's maintained a high state of morale and completed their missions in a valiant, professional, and efficient manner surpassed by no helicopter company in Vietnam.

  The 170th provides support to the 5th Special Forcs Group (ABN), Command Control Central, the 22nd ARVN Division, and other associated units throughout Military Region II.

  In the months of January thru November 1970, the Bikini's flew 17,000 hours, made 40,000 sorties carrying 50,000 troops and 200,000 tons of cargo.

  The 170th is now engaged in the mission of training VNAF pilots. This task is important to the future of aviation and to the mission of the United States Armed Forces in Vietnam. After receiving many hours of instruction from American Aviators, each VNAF will take his place in the Vietnamese Air Force and in time will take over the burden previously borne by the 170th Avaition Company.