 In July 1967 Marine Air Control Squadron 4 (MACS-4) established a new Marine Tactical Data System (MTDS) and Tactical Air Operations Center (TAOC) allowing for the control of up to 200 aircraft at once and a direct link to the Seventh Fleet's Naval Tactical Data System.On 24 March 1968 an F-8 Crusader Bu 150306 from VF-53 crashed into the side of Monkey Mountain, the pilot ejected successfully and the rear fuselage of the jet which embedded in the mountain became a popular photo opportunity for military personnel.In July 1969 the 1st LAAM Battalion was withdrawn from Vietnam.