Phu Loi was located approximately 12 miles Northwest of Bien Hoa and Long Binh Post. It remained a major fire support base in III Corps Tactical Zone from 1965 through 1972. The base was home to numerous U.S. and Allied logistical, infantry, artillery and air support units.

22 August Thirty Sentry Dog handlers and their K9’s from the 212th MP Company, 720th MP Battalion, were deployed to Phu Loi Base Camp, based on the increase in enemy ground probes and sapper attacks to which the base camp was subjected and the critical facilities located thereon.

Due to the immediate requirement for the Sentry Dog support, some of the normal requirements such as hot water and the proper kennel facilities were waived in order to exploit deployment. A commitment was made to provide the necessary support by 1 September.

31 October The kennel facility upgrades promised by command at the Phu Loi Base Camp by 1 September had yet to be initiated for the thirty handlers and K9’s of the 212th Detachment deployed there. The lack of proper facilities endangers the health of the K9’s so a command letter outlining the problems was forwarded through channels requesting expeditious action.