What does DCOI mean? (Vietnam era)

Discussion in 'Militaria' started by lauragarnet, Apr 23, 2015.

  1. lauragarnet

    lauragarnet Well-Known Member

    as in 355 TAC FTR WG (DCOI) Inside parenthesis is exactly how it is engraved on silver plated mug/stein.

    The full inscription reads:
    SAWADEE
    SGT CHRISTOPHER R. JOHNSON
    355 TAC FTR WG (DCOI)
    TAKHLI RTAFB THAILAND
    1969 - 1970
    013-USAF-CHRISTOPHER-R-JOHNSON-1969-1971-MUGS-CLSUP-ORIG.jpg
    I've deciphered everything except (DCOI).
    355th Tactical Fighter Wing
    Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base
    013-USAF-CHRISTOPHER-R-JOHNSON-1969-1971-MUGS-800H-763W.jpg

    There is another engraved mug that reads:
    USAF INTERCEPTOR WEAPONS SCHOOL
    CHRISTOPHER R. JOHNSON
    21 SEP 70 - 13 AUG 71
    014-USAF-CHRISTOPHER-R-JOHNSON-1969-1971-MUGS-662W-800H.jpg
    Any ideas why no rank in front of the name on the second mug, which is from a later date? Graduating Interceptor Weapons School means he became an instructor?
    And from the inscriptions, I can't figure out what job he did. Was he a pilot? Ground crew? Radar? or...?

    I hate it when things like this end up in a second-hand shop, especially when named. Had to 'rescue'. Also, haven't had any luck finding any info about him on-line.
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    Last edited: Apr 23, 2015
  2. terry5732

    terry5732 Well-Known Member

    He was not a pilot if a Sergeant.

    "Deputy Chief of Operations for Intelligence (DCOI) office"
     
    Last edited: Apr 23, 2015
  3. lauragarnet

    lauragarnet Well-Known Member

    Yay! Thankyou!
     
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