I have a friend, Mike Stanifer that also worked on F4s in Ubon (72-73). vinway@kataan.net, My name is Roy Sutton . [13]:233. [4]:21, At Ubon, the 8th TFW's mission included bombardment, ground support, air defense, interdiction, and armed reconnaissance. [13]:235, On 10 June 1972 8th TFW F-4s successfully destroyed the 3 generators of the Lang Chi hydropower plant 70 miles (110km) northwest of Hanoi, without damaging the dam itself. It is currently being used in Agent Orange Exposure claims by military veterans who served at some of the following Royal Thai Air Force Bases: U-Tapao, Ubon, NKP (Nakhon Phanom), Udorn, Takhli, Korat or Don Muang, and others. If any of you wanted to share some more in depth experiences (PG rated) of your time in and around Ubon I would love to print them. Many memories of Ubon. I shipped in September 71-72. Another burst of machine gun, [did they have night vision goggles then?] In Ubon I think, 69-70. Featured Collections |
They fired 39 rounds onto the air base that night which were well short of the AC-130s. So cool that he was involved with the construction of the golf course. Even better if you have photos! Hi Gary, What a great site. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) facility located near the city of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. Airmen downloading reconnaissance cameras from aircraft. Great piece, John! Looking for anyone who worked in the munitions dump that was approximately 6 miles of base in the fall of 1967. The Sapper Team had penetrated onto the base, planted their satchel charges and were in the process of escaping when they encountered the K-9 Sentry. Ubon Royal Thai Air Base,Thailand.Home of the "Wolf Pack" - YouTube This video is dedicated to all those who flew with, fought with, maintained and supported the 8th Tactical Fighter. Service History Note: The veteran served in the National Guard from 1973 to 1996. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force facility located near the city of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. Find your CVSO: http://www.nacvso.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10 The members have put hundreds of photos of the base and town there. My old Air Force buddies and I gathered on the banks of the Ohio River. It was Oct. 2nd, 1972 Gary (possibly Oct 1st,) Sappers hit Udorn Oct 3rd, and the report on that noted reports of Ubon being attacked the day before. Our group was the Combat Photo Reconn Squadron, 601st Photo Flight, Detachment 3, at Ubon. SFC (Ret) Patricia Babcock, CVSO. General James went to Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in December 1966, as deputy commander for operations, 8th TFW, and in June 1967 was named wing vice commander. Ubon RTAFB. RF-101 aircraft land and taxi to parking area. Edsel, Mercury, Galaxy, ? Do searches on Peppers Bakery and Cafe, Spagos, Wrong Way Cafe, TC Kitchen, NJoy pub just to name a few. Where possible, locate an old map of the base and overlay it with the current map from Google Earth showing the distances, etc., from sprayed areas to the perimeter. 1968 to 70, if you can find anyone he knew or knows him from that time, and which barracks he was in, and if near the perimeter, and have them confirm that, it might help. As a result, 7 AF controlled air assets and operations in Thailand. The crew consists of 18 member team. We wished we had found him sooner. I was at Ubon for both of the Sapper attacks working in Avionics. It seems like almost ALL USAF -Thailand vets are having same problem with their AO claims: Proof of proximity. Im from Arkansas. 05; Chiang Mai AB runway No. Mike Weiss@Atlanta, Mike Pruitt@Arkansas, Sampson@Florida, Ciro Bua@Texas,Tsgt Davis [our flightline expediter] he may have never departed Ubon, still driving his blue six pack International crummy hustling crews to the next F-4 waiting for weapons. The RTAF 211 Squadron Eagles fly the Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft from Ubon.[1][2]. Do you remember Mike Benka? (Ha! The USAF Office of Special Investigations had earlier received a report that 12 Vietnamese expatriates had recently returned from North Vietnam where they had received sapper training. First time we were all armed and in the bunkers outside barracks. Information about aircraft and exhibits in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. I hadn't seen . On the night of the mortar attack I was Red 5 Line Delivery pulling two trailers of Sparrows & Sidewinders off the line back to the Missile Shop. Ubon was considered (by the USAF) to be a viable target and we worked a lot to ensure the perimeter was secure, especially after dark. I recall being hit twice. I remember the fellow loading the seat, and it blew him out and crew chief pulled the chute and covered him. I brought up some issues to my local va clinic to have a paper trail for when the va review my claim, ill have some va doctor medical proof of my contact with agent orange. The facility is also used as a civil airport. It is approximately 488 km northeast of Bangkok. Sometimes, though, its hard to be patient. Anyone remember our duty position during attack,,on-base bomb dump , with no firearms issued, ha. My name is Willie Robinson I was in the 601 photo flight form 68-69. He was later stationed @ Eglin FL when I was there and we used to party on the weekends. Crew members of EC-121 Aircraft work and check equipment inside aircraft at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. Loved the Thai boxing events at the NCO Club in Ubon. Go figure. Contact us at rosiesbak@gmail.com please. I worked the flightline only. I can also remember the day one of the guys jumped into the front seat and inadvertently fired rockets across into the revetment. A pair of RF-4C aircraft flying overhead to commence landing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base during Vietnam War. Rock solid, get out, check the load, ask a question or two. Good Times. We had a phone in the shack, we called whoever, they said, stay low, turn out the light, its code red, we know you are out there. Your name is somewhat familiar to me. The sappers managed to shut down one airport that night, ours at Ubon. Sq (AFCS) providing Air Traffic Control services for the Ubon tower, terminal radar approach area and enroute services for Bangkok Center. Thank you, He was a big man and we use to help him strap in the F4s I got sick and returned to states. My crew loaded mainly the 25th but we loaded the others when needed. Advanced Search |
The rice bugs were everywhere when they showed up in season, we picked five gallon buckets on them. It wasnt uncommon for a VC attack to happen at one of the US installations in Thailand. Just interested in knowing the details since it missed us at the gate by only 50 to 75 feet. Bless ALL of you! Ill never forget that year.So many memories and great guys !! Some places are mentioned within my pages but all are mentioned in one way or another through other blogs/webpages in the area. [13]:99. Col. Robin Olds preflights his F-4C Phantom before a mission in Southeast Asia. 7th RRFs Ramasun Station, Nong Sung, Thailand. We flew a lot of CBU-52, 58 & 71 all used the SUU-30 dispenser. Do you have UBON AIR BASE THAILAND Reunion information you'd like to share. My family greatly misses him. The Army Post Office (APO) code for Ubon was "APO San Francisco 96304". On 31 May 1962 the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) sent a detachment of eight CAC-27 Sabre fighters to Ubon RTAFB. If anyone would be so kind as to share more with us we would appreciate it as my dad was only 4 months old. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will provide another unique opportunity for visitors to honor Presidents Day and the legacy of Special Air Mission (SAM) Presidential Transport aircraft through "Plane Talks" on Saturday, February 18 from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sorry but I lost most of my pictures in the divorce. Thank you ,Ron. I havent thought about this in years. EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. Sq. There are a TON of sites for Veterans all over social media. The 13th Bombardment Squadron was deployed to Thailand and attached the 8th TFW from MacDill AFB, Florida on 1 October 1970 with a modified version of the Canberra medium bomber designated as the B-57G. thought this is not the safest place and high tailed it out of there. Another machine gun burst and impact on satchel charges on the VC sappers explode, six bodies or parts thereof were loaded up the next morning, hauled downtown to be burned on a brush pile. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) facility located near the city of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. The area displays aircraft such as a B-52D, which participated in Operation Linebacker I and II; workhorse fighters such as the F-4C flown by then-Col. Robin Olds. 24; Udorn AB runway No. It was also the only USAF base that ran opposite direction, single runway, air traffic; landing runway 23, departing runway 05. (Two other Thai bases where my law firm has heard of successful proof of Agent Orange exposure is Ramuson and Phu Mu). Is any one receiving disability benefits because of Agent Orange who were in Thailand 1968 and 1969. CRITICALPAST.COM:
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Additional Details No camera details . google_ad_slot = "5169356608"; Yes Im happy and god willing, been blessed. Two airmen from up the line came walking and talking to the end of the revetments. A dog runs by us, a rifle shot barks at him and he folds up on the tarmac. Now I wonder if they had only one rifle and we all signed for the same weapon. 1982 Comm, Sq. EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. Be well. It was replaced by the 47th Tactical Fighter Squadron, also equipped with F-4Cs which arrived in July and returned to the US on 27 November 1965. I DONT REMEMBER MUCH. Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. Thanks! Thai Air Force T 28, don't ever remember them doing much, buzz the flight line every now and then. [13]:91, On 11 August 1967, the 8th, 355th and 388th Tactical Fighter Wings conducted a raid on the Paul Doumer railroad and highway bridge in Hanoi. FAQs - How to Order |
No. Cant remember what I went by in Ubon. Hello, my name is Dean Wiley and my reason for writing is to share my experience in Thailand which I truly believe led to my having Parkinsons today.I am not complaining, but it is so very hard to swallow ones pride and file a claim. I worked as a US Customs Liason with TMO at the Aerial Port. The Laos border is about 60 kilometres directly east. Thanks VetFriends. Did not talk about it . vinway@kataan.net, Ricardo would you please email me a copy of the report. 28 July 1969: at 1:30 a USAF Security Police dog team were wounded by 3 sappers leaving the base. Most foreigners tend to keep to themselves out in the country side with the occasional jaunt into the big smoke for supplies but there are enough around at the places mentioned above that I am sure will keep you amused in one way or another! I have nerve damage, and heart disease also. Thanks for your help. I remember living in the old hootches when I first arrived, and moving to the new cinderblock barracks later on. I dont want to overtake this wonderful blog/thread with my requests, responses & replies. Wanted to come back but got to Danang for the big tet offensive in 68. Again, all not sure how this sight works and dont want to occupy all space with my individual case and requests so, will try to contact administrator about this before continuing forward. AIR FORCE PHOTOS. ), Good site; great memories. U.S. Air Force Veterans who served on Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) bases at U-Tapao, Ubon, Nakhon Phanom, Udorn, Takhli, Korat, and Don Muang, near or on the air base perimeter anytime between February 28, 1961 and . [13]:251, The squadrons also participated in Operation Linebacker II in December 1972, flying primarily as chaff bombers and strike escorts. Airmen downloading reconnaissance cameras from aircraft. I think he was serving in the end off the war, maybe in 74 or something ? Memories of Ubon! We were loading and had a break caught the very end of the show, Called your office the other day, fella said he had your desk, chair & phone for a couple years, so you must have retired. I need any help I can get. Found that base newspaper from Ubon [Phantom Flyer], had the sapper attack of Jan 70 in it. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air . In 1973 until 1974 the 1982nd Radio Maintenance section maintained the electronic sensor intrusion detection system on the perimeters of both the base and the bomb dump. Charlie , how the hell are you, long time brother, we did serve together ,lots of memories too! We really loved that guy.Was there during the big Mig raid shoot down.. Anyone want to talk I am @ rwilke1@bellsouth.net, they have already ask me where I served in Nam, so I sent highlighted copy of orders leaving conus, and deros back to SuckMore SAC in 1974, plus an internal order making me the 408th MMS Loading Suppy Custodian. Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force facility. a photograph of Nam Phong Air Base in Thailand, the Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service's . the attack only a passing reference in articles about the sapper attack on Udorn. Also welcome are family members including the Ubon Veterans legally. I was TDY with Blind Bat. I need some help if anyone was there please let me know. [28]:140. Did your husband work in preload area (bomb dump) which i was not familiar with? Bill Knee, I do indeed remember you and our time at Ubon. I am desperate for evidence to present to the Regional Board for an Agent Orange Hearing. Went to Phang Rang VN next, Oct 67 to May 69. The construction of U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield began in October, 1965 and was completed slightly more than two years later. Best friend to this day was Jimmy Dean. The USAF forces at Ubon were under the command of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). Join VetFriends To: Reunite with Unit Buddies. License Agreement |
. We must know each other. Hi Bob, I love the first hand reports of these mortar attacks on the base. He was due to rotate in 8 days. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base was the home of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -"Wolfpack". Photos of that also. Find Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. I enjoyed the assignment, and the Type people. 36; Nakhon Phanom AB runway No. Looking forward to Part 2. Remember Vice Wing Commander Col. Chappy James. google_ad_height = 250; I would like to put you two in touch with each other, and see if you knew each other. Featured Collections |
I would like to talk to you. I am willing to do this for others. I worked with the Civil Engineer Sqdn. As the command base for 7/13AF in Thailand, Udorn RTAFB played a lead role in accomplishing the objectives of the United States in fulfilling its policy in Southeast Asia. My reply was because I too have applied for a/o, after spending months cleaning up the gantry area. My AFSC was Life Support Systems and home base was Korat In late January or early February of 69 our squadron, the 469th, went TDY to Ubon for approximately 6 weeks while some repairs were done on our flight line and runways. That is now why I am now trying to research and reconnect with some of my buds. Anybody needing this info can e-mail me and I will forward a copy. Life in Ubon Ratchathani as a soldier during the Vietnam War, Family life in rural Thailand & Australia, Life in Ubon Ratchathani as a soldier during the Vietnam War. The senior director supervises all the members performing their tasks. Edward B. We werent There. Remember both sappers attacks jan 70 and June 72 . I recall that attack. The 601st Combat Photo Flight, Det 3, Ubon "The Rat Pack" (Al Sterling's Website Currently In-Progress) The 601st Photo Flight publication "Rodent Review" 1968-69 Edward Bouquet. The Egress guy was my grandfather. Ubon Oct 66 to Oct 67. The members have put hundreds of photos of the base and town there. My husband is not pc savy so I will have to do it for him. The 45th flew 1,000+ hours with 24 aircraft over North Vietnam in August 1965. [15]:115, On 5 December 1969 the first AC-130 Surprise Package aircraft equipped with improved night-vision equipment and a Bofors 40 mm gun joined the 16th SOS at Ubon and began operation on 12 December. Crew members of EC-121 Aircraft inside aircraft at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. Dave Kreyer, Great site, did two years at Ubon,sept 69-70 and again June 71-72 , working in 408th mms gun services, ( 46250) also helped guys in Spectre gun shop. PS out of interest he was a flight sergeant and came into contact with AO, developed contact dermatitis but no other physical illness. Humped a lot of 20mm, Lots of memories. Thanks for filling in the blanks. Worked in the pre-load area down by the flight arrestor cables prepping ordinance, loading trailers with jammers, delivering ammo to flight line on trailers pulled by Coleman tugs (call sign usually Cobra 5). My name is Richard Ries. A lady called Prejuab, helped my aust family to adopt me, but on my birth certificate, there is not my Thai mothers maiden name or any name of my father, making it impossible to find her and Im sure my father has no idea, I exist. The 2 story cinder block barracks was brand new when I got there. I served boots on the ground in Vietnam so my Type II Diabetes was awarded by the VA but I belong to Udorn Research Group a yahoo group and there are many Udorn vets trying to receive AO disabilities and keep getting denied. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Some nice memories their Joe thanks for taking the time to share them. One year later before departing Ubon the reverse happens, you get handed the rifle, check the serial number, give him back the weapon. maxhightForP2 = 29964;
Thanks Grant. I am also looking for any vets at Ubon in 72-73 that worked on the F4 and the 130 as a aircraft HYDRAULIC mechanic. WOW, i JUST RAN ACROSS THIS SITE RANDOMLY. I need to brush up on my history! Website Terms & Conditions |
Etc. Also welcome are family members including the Ubon Veterans legally married spouse,their children and grandchildren and the Ubon Vets brother or sister.If requesting members are accepted, they will be provided . I rememmber the B-57s didnt fly much when I was there in 70, Mike I was there the same time as you do you remember them spraying mosquito spray at Ubon at night . Currently fighting the VA over AO exposure. Andrew selected a few but there are many more and for you Ubon vets you may get a kick out of them. I am glad he did as like everyone who has provided this blog with information about old time Ubon it makes for compelling reading and viewing. Hey Charlie ,by the way, do you remember TSGT Hughie Martin from our 2nd tour, Ive been emailing with him for about ten years, hes also on Ubon Vets FB. This site uses cookies to improve your experience and to help show content that is more relevant to your interests. Sidenote: I really want to connect via Ubon Facebook but requirements (since its a closed site) are that you must be a blood relative. In trying to substantiate my claim, I went to the National Personnel records Center here in St. Louis to pull my From DD214 and any other records to fulfill the claim requirements set forth by the VA for those of us in Thailand service. Fascinating website link I had no idea this happened. I think they were TDY from NKP but I may be wrong. (That hole was still there when I left in Sept.) Tha next thing I saw was the two would be heroes belly down on the maintenance ramp, closer than close to the wall, dead silent and crawling fast fast as if their lives depended on it. Comprising the flying units of the Wolfpack were four F-4D Phantom tactical fighter squadrons. Buy photos from select Flickr photographers here. ASA units in Thailand, clarified by Gary Kay: The 5th RRU was there first, of course, and it morphed into the 83rd RRSOU, still in Bangkok. As I read over these messages I realize my husband was very fortunate to have no physical illnesses from being stationed in Ubon. Bob Yarbrough came to my wedding in 76 , and spoke to once since then, havent been able to catch hold of him since, dont know about Shaw, wouldnt mind connecting with him. I am still dealing with the VA for problems with feet nerves, I have had a Regional Office Meeting on an Appeal but no word yet, VA said next year they will respond to my claim. Im in Ubon now (January 8, 2016) and I believe a friend of mine here is the Prajuab who assisted in your adoption. My memory is not so good anymore so names are very hard to come by. [18], On 22 July 1974, the 16th SOS was transferred to Korat RTAFB.[17]. There were 4 squadrons of F-4s let me see if I can remember them 25th TFS, 497 TFS, 435 TFS, 433 TFS. Also locations he worked, like where the bombs were etc. A true friend Norris McIntire (Mac). 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