Sierra Vista in Cochise County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

U. S. Army Mohawk (OV -1D)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

1. U. S. Army Mohawk (OV -1D) Marker

Inscription. The Mohawk is a high-performance, two-seat, observation aircraft made by the Grumman Corporation. The first model flew in 1959 and the last came off the production line in 1970. First deployed in 1962, it became the mainstay of Army aerial surveillance during the Vietnam War. Since then, it has always been at the forward edge of preparedness, patrolling uneasy borders with East Germany, Czechoslovakia, North Korea, and other danger spots in the world. During the 1991 Gulf War, Mohawks were credited with locating and maintaining watch over Iraq's elite forces.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 31° 33.714′ N, 110° 20.374′ W. Marker is in Sierra Vista, Arizona, in Cochise County. It is at the intersection of Hatfield Street and Irwin Street, on the right when traveling south on Hatfield Street. Marker is located at Fort Huachuca. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Huachuca AZ 85613, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Sky Islands

and in Southeastern Arizona.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: RC – 12G Crazyhorse (a few steps from this marker); Alvarado Hall (approx. 0.3 miles away); Counter Intelligence Corp Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Ice Hall (approx. 0.4 miles away); Buffalo Soldier Legacy Plaza

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(approx. 1.3 miles away); Apache Scout Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away); Fort Huachuca (approx. 1.7 miles away); Carmichael House/Sierra Vista Realty (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sierra Vista.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Carmichael General Store/U.S. Post Office (was approx. 2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

2. U. S. Army Mohawk (OV -1D) Marker

U. S. Army Mohawk (OV -1D) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, March 2, 2010

3. U. S. Army Mohawk (OV -1D)

RC-12G Crazyhorse in background

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 2,369 times since then and 28 times this year. Last updated on April 8, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 6, 2010, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.