 On 14 February 1965 the Marine 1st LAAM Battalion established its anti-aircraft operations center colocated with the USAF CRP.The MIM-23 Hawk missiles of A Battery, 1st LAAM Battalion were also deployed on the mountain approximately 5 km south of the CRP.The USAF retained overall control of air defense around Danang and the CRC controlled when and if the Marine Hawk missiles could be fired.