Grant I wish I could tell you more about your granddad but I didnt personally know him. Thank You Virgil, I have found and recently joined the Ubon site as well. Also welcome are family members including the Ubon Veterans legally. All the best. Cockpit view of approach for landing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. I would love to send some pictures. The crew consists of 18 member team. http://www.vspa.com/ub-bateman-sappers-1969-1970-1972.htm. I recall it being used extensively to clean electronics components throughout the whoke 4 years in the AF. The RTAF 211 Squadron Eagles fly the Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft from Ubon.[1][2]. Only person I connected with is Jim Bassegio who lives in SC. I recall that attack. We were released several hours later and not given any further updates. The mortar attack was approximately 11:00 P.M on Oct 1, 1972. I am trying to find Carl J. Santoro NY. My husband was stationed in Ubon from March 1963-March 1964 and has a lot of photos taken during that time. I have heart disease and cancer. With its CAC Sabres now obsolete and restricted from operating outside Thai airspace, the squadron was disbanded at the end of July 1968. Rock solid, get out, check the load, ask a question or two. I have found pictures on the internet but if you have more let me know. Great piece, John! Two airmen from up the line came walking and talking to the end of the revetments. It was decided as the base at U-Tapao was being established as a KC-135 tanker base to move them out of Dong Muang to base the B-52s there where they could fly unrefuelled though tout both Vietnams. I too belong to the Ubon Veterans site and it is an excellent site. I would like to put you two in touch with each other, and see if you knew each other. Lieutenant John Borling receives his first Air Medal from Colonel Jim Covington, Vice Commander, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, in early 1966 for combat missions over North Vietnam from Ubon Air Base Thailand. This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 00:18. Privacy Policy | Links First Thank you for your service. Joe Nolin Sappers hit Udorn Oct 3rd. FULL SIZE: 0.08 MB. Thanks, If you have not already found Facebook,,Ubon Vets, I highly recommended you look for it and join,, there are over 800 members,, and a wealth of information on that site,, good luck and welcome, I would like a copy of of that. all the revetment lights had dimmed, very few lights on, dark, sweaty, fear. Your welcome, may God bless you in your search for answers. hightForP2 = 330 Contact Us | [28]:115 Detachment 3 was inactivated in August 1974 with the winding down of base operations. Edsel, Mercury, Galaxy, ? Our group was the Combat Photo Reconn Squadron, 601st Photo Flight, Detachment 3, at Ubon. I WILL NOW BE LOOKING FOR MORE OF THE FARANG SIDE OF LIVING IN UBON. The three clubs downtown, Mustang, Fairlane, [corsair or corvair?] Air strikes by the USAF peaked just before the deadline, as the Khmer National Armed Forces engaged a force of about 10,000 Khmer Rouge encircling Phnom Penh. I have played on it a few times. No. I served in Ubon from june 62 to may 63. 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. The photos bring back a lot of memories. Tsgt Davis was a line expediter, had a Thai girlfriend, he had been there a few years already. by the SPs to detect any activity in the no-mans land in between the two perimeter fences. I SPENT A TOTAL OF 4 1/2 YEARS IN THAILAND. Tankers and other vehicles at the base. The base alarm went off and they told us to go the flight shack. From 1965 to 1974, the base was a front-line facility of the USAF during the Vietnam War. Even better if you have photos! Sorry I have no pictures, I wish I had taken some. Did not talk about it . Many more memories from there and TDYs I went on. The Egress guy was my grandfather, Miguel A. Hernandez-Diaz. In reading some the threads regarding AO, I too am now starting to experience skin cancer and first surgery is scheduled at VA hospital in a couple weeks. Is any one receiving disability benefits because of Agent Orange who were in Thailand 1968 and 1969. Dont give up, I filed a claim with the va last July and Im still waiting. Currently live in Pikeville, Tn. I was an aircraft Hydraulic Tech there on the F4 Phantom and the C130 gunship. Some places are mentioned within my pages but all are mentioned in one way or another through other blogs/webpages in the area. Hi Mike Keep us posted on the VA there is a link USmedicen.com is where I found the possible link AO and skin cancer. I was sent TDY to train on C-130 gunship repair and had orders to work in the gun shop at Ubon. - Veteran J. Reuter. Good day. I spent a lot of time at the Corsair Club. We really loved that guy.Was there during the big Mig raid shoot down.. Photos of that also. These AC-130s were . Our three kids are all grown, young adults now and have fb accounts so thats an option to get in loop but AO claim in my name of course, if ever granted, our 3 kids would get their much deserved back pay so sad that they never had a Dad while growing up. My name is Mike Stanifer, and I too stumbled onto this site unknowingly. I also have a friend in Bangkok (Gene) who has reunited over 400 Thai citizens with their American birth parents. memock @ westnet . com .au, Ricardo would you please e-mail me a copy of the report. EC-121 tail with Air Defense Command insignia. Any way all of his personal belongings have disappeared. [28] On 1 July 1971 with the inactivation of the 38th Rescue Squadron, Detachment 3 became a detachment of the 3d Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group. Thirty-six strike aircraft dropped 94 tons of bombs and destroyed one span of the bridge and part of the highway. Pruitt was from Arkansas as I recall. (U.S. Air Force photo) PHOTO BY: VIRIN: 020925-O-9999G-104 FULL SIZE: 0.47 MB Download I was with the 433rd my aircraft number 644679D It carried the laser pod. Air start attempts unsuccessful. If I disappear all of a sudden then you will know the answer! Find Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. a photograph of Nam Phong Air Base in Thailand, the Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service's . I sent for my service record and got about eight pages (three APRs and some travel vouchers) but nothing concerning any of the information I need. Some nice memories their Joe thanks for taking the time to share them. My name is Rey Duran, and I was station in Ubon RTAFB in Feb.1967 thru Feb. 1968. Col. Robin Olds checks munitions on his F-4C Phantom, Scat XXVII, prior to a mission. 4th Fighter Wing History. During Operation Bolo, Colonel Olds dubbed the wing the Wolf Pack because of its aggressive tactics and high degree of teamwork. [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. CRITICALPAST.COM: The King of Thailand. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) denied his claim because the VA will not concede that all veterans who served at Thailand air bases were exposed to tactile herbicides (Agent Orange). RM2M9KNK0 - A five-ship formation of Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Wing 1 Military Air Base, fly overhead at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand, during Exercise COPE TIGER 2003. Further attacks took place on 10 and 14 February with no losses and negligible results on the ground. I also lived in cinder block barracks near the perimeter. I was 408th MMS line delivery (cobra 13) 1969 1970. Any help would be appreciated. Any info you have would be appreciated as we know so little about him. The V A has denied my claim twice already due to my job description as a weapons mechanic supervisor 46250 and in the bomb dump loading the Mers & Ters for a year. 7th RRFs Ramasun Station, Nong Sung, Thailand. V A says I was not a Police /Patrol personnel endnote near to the perimeter ( bomb Dump?) I recall being hit twice. Website Terms & Conditions | Featured Collections | I have no real regrets as I volunteered to go there HOWEVER I do have some health Issues now that I think are directly related to my tour, one being heart disease and now I will be going thru test for Parkinsons disease as well. Also assigned to the wing is the 16th Special Operations Squadron, which flies the AC-130 gun ships. While doing a little research on Rice Bugs of Thailand, I chanced upon this blog page for John Bemiss. His memory is shot too. The Paris Peace Accords were signed on 27 January 1973 by the governments of North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the United States with the intent to establish peace in Vietnam. Debellevue, scored four kills flying with Capt. After that one, I think the others were post-1970 from what I have read on other group sites. Trailer of napalm waiting to be loaded, remember the white phosphorous fuses delivered in ammon cans filled with water. I was assigned to Ubon in August 1972. Ubon was attacked by sappers on 3 separate occasions during the Vietnam War period: On 2 October 1972 36 mortar rounds were fired at the base causing no losses.[27]. google_ad_width = 250; The facility is also used as a civil airport. My Account | Col. Chappy James. Im going to try to find that Facebook site someone referenced. It was determined that due to the weapon used in the attack, the entire base was in danger. Known squadrons of the 432nd TRW were: Tactical Reconnaissance Squadrons: j, Actually, i was there for some time before finding this site. I have found an airman stationed at Ubon who worked on B57 has filed AO claim. 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. I shipped in September 71-72. (Any other Ubonians, I would like to hear from you as well) GOD Bless you Brother. There is a Ubon group on facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ubon.veterans/ try contacting James Helms there and tell him that youre looking for info on your granddad. U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972 The National Archives return to top If youre not already a member, I suggest you join the Facebook site Ubon Vets. There was no attempt to,cover. Regards The PTSD got to him in the end though. I had photos and stuff that would prove I was in nam, but lost it all when I divorced a few years later and my records were at my in-laws home. I am adopted from Thailand Ubon Ratchathani, in 1976 by an Australian family in Melbourne. I need help and fast. the attack only a passing reference in articles about the sapper attack on Udorn. I pushed the door a little to the right and got on the floor and began writing a totally scared and maybe last letter home,to my girl friend. Sidenote: I really want to connect via Ubon Facebook but requirements (since its a closed site) are that you must be a blood relative. Major Mack stands in front of the aircraft. Buy photos from select Flickr photographers (U.S. Air Force photo) PHOTO BY: If they werent successful then we would have been issued ammo for our M16s. If anyone has any photos of my father they would be cherished and greatly appreciated by my family. A dog runs by us, a rifle shot barks at him and he folds up on the tarmac. I arrived in Ubon on March 1, 1972 the day the north invaded the south once again. Photo donated by Sammy Harbin The United States Air Force deployed combat aircraft to Thailand from 1961 to 1975 during the Vietnam War. Operating from Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, as the first F-4 wing to augment elements of Pacific Air Forces, aircrews of the Fourth flew more than . I recently returned to Seattle and had the chance to visit Kentucky. He had been reading through my various posts about Ubon Ratchathani at around the time of the Vietnam war (you can find all these posts grouped together here) and decided to make contact. 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. 1970 - (C-5A @ Ubon Thailand - Brought In Replacement AC-130A Wing) by Spectre Veteran 1970 - (AC-130A Spectre Gunship . What a great site. Only reason it wash;t mentioned was because no one had mentioned it until now! Spent a little time in the cbu shop. 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. I was the third crew member on a four man load crew that loaded munitions on the F-4 fighter (pictures show what we loaded). The 652 nd Topographic Engineer Battalion depicted the broad reach of American forces in Thailand, which can be seen below. Contact us at rosiesbak@gmail.com please. if you have unexplained disease, cancer, ischaemic heart disease, rashes that wont go away or strange cancers, look at your service history. Unlike those of you who served and can now recall the area and job experience, we widows are at a loss in trying to establish this info especially those who, like myself, did not even meet our husbands until years after they returned and never discussed the war. Don Kohnke Good and bad. I will ALWAYS believe all of us at Ubon during the VN war time were exposed to AO, I have Diabetes, heart trouble, memory loss, tremors and I have no family members with any and I also am blessed to still have both parents alive in their late 80s with memories a lot better than my own. Here is my review on it. Things were a bit tense for the Marines at Nam Phong south of Udorn.. Cpl Steeley In time it went away and for about a year the rash would return. Sorry but I lost most of my pictures in the divorce. Would love to hear more if you have the time. 408th MMS from Jan 68 through Mar 69. If anyone would be so kind as to share more with us we would appreciate it as my dad was only 4 months old. A pair of RF-4C aircraft flying overhead to commence landing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base during Vietnam War. We Lived. I was at Ubon in 8th A&E May 67 to May 68 . Found that base newspaper from Ubon [Phantom Flyer], had the sapper attack of Jan 70 in it. My squadron was at the end of the ramp towards the gate. Still a great view from up there but not open all night anymore. 4 June 1972: just after midnight Thai police fired on a sapper approaching the AC-130 parking area, killing him. Col. Olds Base Commander, Humped the missiles to the A/C for Operation Bolo. Feel free to contact me on Facebook if you have problems joining, and Ill make sure you get in. The facility is also used as a civil airport. email merryb@tds.net Do you remember the name of the club across the street ? Im always interested in updating my site, with additional photo material. Im in Ubon now (January 8, 2016) and I believe a friend of mine here is the Prajuab who assisted in your adoption. If anyone (Australian or American) is able to share their experiences and maybe help me with some military knowledge, Id love for you to reach out to me alexandrapbunton@gmail.com. bob longcake, I served at Ubon in 1973-74, and closed the 8thMMS as it had renamed. Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. Thank you for all the great photos and memories. Hi Christina I am the admin here. SFC (Ret) Patricia Babcock, CVSO. It is approximately 488 km northeast of Bangkok. I havent had much time lately to check for new Ubon USAF related website material, and am thinking this may be one of a few more new adds to the web. I was in FMS squadron, ejection seats (egress), cant remember the squadron number. Crew members of EC-121 Aircraft inside aircraft at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. Thank God , as far as I know, I dont have cancer but I have the other three. The base was granted hostile action pay for Oct. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darius Hutton) Search Page Content . No, didnt see Bob Hope, was out of there by 9/13/70 back to states, Holloman cert team, then got out March 71. Oh, Leon Redwine is another. If I recall it seems this attack happen around midnight I know it was cloudy and very dark. [4][5] On 10 July 1965, pilots of the 45th TFS were credited with the first air victory of the Vietnam War, downing two North Vietnamese MiG-17s. Wonderful to hear from you! I also dont understand why this is not noted in Ubon history. John you arrived-1/70 the same time I left. Thank you ,Ron. [1] It is in the city of Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand and is the main airport serving the city and province. 2023 CriticalPast LLC. 408 mms wpns loading sept 69-70, Joe just saw your post, I did retire about 5 years ago, should update my email I remember Mike well he was stationed at Eglin with me after Ubon great guy . Any Crew chiefs out there during this time? The RTAF 231 Squadron "Hunter" is assigned to Udorn, equipped with the Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet -A. Thank you, thank you, John ! Worked days for about 7 months, finished my year on a 3 PM to 7AM shift every other day. I always guessed they just wanted to get close to the action. Assume it must have been sprayed ? Charles B. DeBellevue was a Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) flying F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War. I was there in 73 74 on the F4s as Egress. (I noticed in one post that the call signs had been changed from Cobra to Red in the early 70s . Thanks. CD-ROM. 6) Reach out to other Thai Vets on Social Media. I spent my entire year training and evaluating. That name Mike Standifer sounds a little familiar to me and yes, please do put him in contact with me. That is now why I am now trying to research and reconnect with some of my buds. 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. I think it was the same night that sappers infiltrated Udorn RTAB. Join Your Unit Today. 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. F-4D-30-MC 66-7533, c/n 2062, was assigned to the 40th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Thank you for this site, thanks to ALL of you for your service and God Bless. GREAT MEMORIES. I was a Crew chief on F-4s in Ubon 1969-1970. TWS is the largest online community of Veterans existing today and is a powerful Veteran locator. [15]:90, With the arrival of the 16th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) in October 1968 flying 4 AC-130 Spectre gunships and with the end of Operation Rolling Thunder in November 1968, the 8th TFW's mission turned to interdiction of supplies down the Ho Chi Minh trail. The 83rd eventually transferred to Udorn, where it morphed into the 7th RRFS. Major Mack talks about the strike crew's tasks. mortars and trip flares popping off east & south of runway. The top floor of the Ubon hotel served food all night, after a quick Samlor ride. Some even thought they could rush us. [19] Initially manufactured as B-57Bs in the early 1950s, the B-57G was fitted with a moving target radar as well as a low light level television system and a forward-looking infrared camera carried in a pod underneath the nose for use as night intruders over South Vietnam under a project known as Tropic Moon III. If anyone knew my father during that time I would love to hear from you. So many wonderful people out there with helping hands extended ! old I have a claim into the va, and there telling me that I didnt get near the perimeter of the base, where they used agent orange to kill the weeds on the perimeter, I know there are wrong and I would like to know if anyone has a list of the augmentees during this time period Thanks Steve Wegher, Check out UBON VETS Facebook page,,it is a closed group,,you will need to join,, but a wealth of info for your claim, if you find help we would all like to hear i have had kidney and heart problems from return to the us from ubon in 1970, I was an avionics type when I was assigned to Ubon from 6/68 to 6/69. The attack was on the AC 130 end of the base. 79 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flight training unit that has been formed on four occasions since 1943. Living & travelling in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, Laos & Kununurra in the Kimberley, Australia. In mid-1974 the wing began to lose personnel, aircraft, and units. Was there when the Aussies arrived. I would like to talk to you. Pilot fills out Form 1. Mike Finnerin here. Privacy Policy2023 CriticalPast LLC. Remember both sappers attacks jan 70 and June 72 . [15]:169 In May 1970 5 AC-130As left Ubon for conversion to Surprise Package configuration, returning in October and commencing operations in November. 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 . We worked 3 shifts, but we had to be in the same barracks. Tags: Ubon Spectre Gunship more . Comprising the flying units of the Wolfpack were four F-4D Phantom tactical fighter squadrons. There certainly are many different places were some foreigners tend to gather from time to time. THE THAI RELATIVES KNOW VIRTUALLY NOTHING ABOUT FARANG PLACES EXCEPT BIG C, LOTUS AND ROBINSONS. Loved the Thai boxing events at the NCO Club in Ubon. Leon Wynn Tenn., James L Williams Louisaina, I was also station at Vandenberg AFB. AIR FORCE PHOTOS. It remained at Ubon until 14 June when it was transferred to Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Exactly when ????? Is Ubon Ratchathani about to be discovered? We were told to stay inside our building as the Thai Army was handling the situation. THAILAND Ubon RTAFB Towers and Bunkers 8th SPS, Ubon RTAFB, 8 Dec 1965-16 Sep 1974 . Respond you guys for the truth, as I know it. Operations with the B-57G continued until April 1972, when they were moved to Clark Air Base in the Philippines to make room for the deployment of F-4E squadrons arriving from the United States. I do remember the flares going up at night and the gunship flying over head checking out the perimeter. USAF and USN fighters confronted the MiGs in two phases: 1965-1968 and 1972-1973, separated by an interval when operations over North Vietnam were halted during negotiations attempting to end the war. Again, thank you so much for reaching out. We were off base in the ammo dump. If anyone out there remembers me or those mentioned above please feel free to contact me. The pilots would come in the airmens club and at happy hour with 20 dollars and say drinks are on him, I was mj-1 driver. Wheelus Air Base was a former Italian and Nazi air base established during the war as an Allied base of operations in North Africa. Just stumbled across this site and stirred many memories of my tour of duty at Ubon (April 71-April 72). Must be after I left. . This page has a wealth of information, photos, and perhaps even people who knew your husband. Told them after a while no starch, you would sweat and your fatigues would get all sticky. . On 26 May 1967, the personnel and equipment of the 40th TFS were transferred to the 8th Fighter Wing based in Thailand. God Speed! The mission of No. Sq (AFCS) providing Air Traffic Control services for the Ubon tower, terminal radar approach area and enroute services for Bangkok Center. Before we returned to Korat, the foliage browned in a matter of a day or two.I developed a rash like hives on my back, stomach,arms, and legs.I went to our flight surgeon and was diagnosed with a heat rash and/or a possible allergic reaction to the weeds since I saw him earlier in the year for allergies. 408 mms 69-70 weapons loading. I was stationed at Ubon in aug 1971 -Aug 1972 any questions on Ubon maybe I can jug this old memory bob_betsey@verizon.net. 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 . I was widowed at only 35 yrs old with three young children (ages 9, 6 and 2&1/2yrs) and have been fighting VA with Brents AO claim for 26 years now. I was told I made to much to qualify. I remember the fellow loading the seat, and it blew him out and crew chief pulled the chute and covered him. | Family life in rural Thailand & Australia, http://www.vspa.com/ub-bateman-sappers-1969-1970-1972.htm, https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ubon.veterans/, http://www.memock.com/2009/11/02//, Trainieren Moers Bauchmuskeln - Bodybuilding-foren, Calling all Vietnam Veterans who served in Ubon Ratchathani. Skin cancer also seems to be linked to Agent Orange, unfortunately the VA does not recognize the link ( need more studies??) We werent There. Hooches to the right and enlisted quarters at the end of the road. 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. After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. Hope to hear more from this site, be well guys. I have type 2 diabetes and I have filed a claim. Tweets by @MrMeMock The aircraft had a very long nose fairing that housed a forward-looking radar and two internal aluminum weapons dispensers for CBU bomblets but no side-firing guns. Do you have UBON AIR BASE THAILAND Reunion information you'd like to share. I recall someone else referring to that second attack, and IIRC someone who remembers one a few months earlier as well. Ive lost many of my best buddies in the army because of Agent Orange with cancer, diabetes,nerve damage, heart disease. I read years later that they missed a barrier cable on landing. I dont want to overtake this wonderful blog/thread with my requests, responses & replies. Radar technician checks equipment. I was in the phantom gun shop on the Flightline that day. Got there sept 70 till sept 72. Sawadee. My email address is wittyone2@yahoo.com IM have a time with the VA too. Airman R L Roberts/ WCS/ 1/69-1/70 Do you belong to Ubon Vets F/B group? Post was not sent - check your email addresses! I need some help if anyone was there please let me know. For those of you who feel like your efforts werent noticed and appreciated let me assure you that they were by the guys whose job was to fly the missions. Humped a lot of 20mm, Lots of memories. The 432nd TRW was the most diversified unit of its size in the Air Force. http://www.vspa.com/ub-bateman-sappers-1969-1970-1972.htm. I enjoyed reading your post. I have been having recurring skin cancer issues in the last year. 'http':'https';if(!d.getElementById(id)){js=d.createElement(s);js.id=id;js.src=p+"://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js";fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js,fjs);}}(document,"script","twitter-wjs"); Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. 24 May 1969: USAF AC-130A damaged by AAA fire over Laos crashed on landing with one crewman killed, 7 June 1969: USAF EC-47 #43-49547 crashed into the. Lynn Young USAF. Love the Flt line photos. From March 1966 C-130A Project Blind Bat flareships of the 315th Air Division began operations over Laos from Ubon, increasing to 6 aircraft and 12 crews before their mission was superseded by newer systems in June 1970. Looking for anyone who worked in the munitions dump that was approximately 6 miles of base in the fall of 1967. | Family life in rural Thailand & Australia. Well my friend i was next door building the paveway bombs. Ubon RTAFB 8th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4 Phantom poster art. Photo by . I was stationed at Ubon with the 408th on the 130 Gunships (still remember most of the tail numbers)and the bomb dump from Oct. 69 Oct 70. In addition several AC-130 gunships were deployed to Takhli from the 8th TFW at Ubon. I have filed no claim at this time but after reading these many comments, filing a claim might be in the future. That would be Oct 2nd. Download Share. Have several documents studies and EPA reports email me if you need copies. [13]:99. Spanning more than five decades and five wars, the 4th Fighter Wing is one of the most distinguished fighter units in the world. I worked with the Civil Engineer Sqdn. lol, Hello folks. In October we came under a mortar attack exact date I cannot recall. Ubon Oct 66 to Oct 67. 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. Pictured here are revetments and F-4s of the 8th TFW at Ubon, Thailand. Good Times. My roomie and I lived on base 2 nights before we were in a bungalow downtown. Trailer with CBU's cluster bombs waiting to be loaded. Now as a member of your veteran family and a County Veterans Service Officer I know you are all aware of your exposure to Agent Orange, the diseases it causes, and which AF bases & when the VA has already acknowledged. I was stationed there 72-73 in the Air Force. Udon, Ubon and Utapao are three. Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. He was the commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Ubon Air Base, Thailand, and was credited with shooting down four enemy MiG aircraft in aerial combat over North Vietnam. We are now told that the Americans have at last admitted to spraying the base perimeter with agent Orange. Like you I was assigned to the CBU shop and was loaned out to everybody else as needed. I was the A1C Entry Controller at Checkpoint Charlie from June 1970 to June 1971.

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