We werent There. IN 2011 AND 2012 I SPENT 2 MONTHS BOTH YEARS VISITING HER FAMILY OUTSIDE OF WARIN. Well my friend i was next door building the paveway bombs. If youre not already a member, I suggest you join the Facebook site Ubon Vets. Never got used to the taste of Water Buffalo beef or whatever that was they fed us at the mess hall. My Account | The members have put hundreds of photos of the base and town there. The base alarm went off and they told us to go the flight shack. 79 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flight training unit that has been formed on four occasions since 1943. Christina, Oops! 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. And I also remember attacks by suppers at the base. Ubon AirForce Base Thailand 1967 stock footage and images - Showing 1 to 6 of 5380 results Sort by: All All Search Results Decade 1900 - 1909 (1) 1910 - 1919 (98) 1920 - 1929 (56) 1930 - 1939 (111) more Location Abadan Iran (1) Abilene Texas USA (5) Adak Island Aleutian Islands (1) Addis Ababa Abyssinia (2) more Aden South Arabia (1) That was yesterday, wasnt it? I was a Ssgt in charge of Maintenance Training. In June 1965, the 15th Tactical Fighter Wing deployed its 45th Tactical Fighter Squadron the first F-4C Phantom II unit in Southeast Asia to Ubon where they flew combat missions to North Vietnam. It was locked up securely that night, I guess. Went to Phang Rang VN next, Oct 67 to May 69. Thank you, In addition several AC-130 gunships were deployed to Takhli from the 8th TFW at Ubon. (Any other Ubonians, I would like to hear from you as well) GOD Bless you Brother. I am going thru my photos from my tour currently and will be Did you serve at Ubon Thailand? My squadron was at the end of the ramp towards the gate. Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. Was stationed there 69-70 worked base supply night shift and day shift. Thanks! Joe my memory is not what it used to be but I do remember you and Mike Pruitt. 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. I have a friend, Mike Stanifer that also worked on F4s in Ubon (72-73). If anyone out there remembers me or those mentioned above please feel free to contact me. google_ad_slot = "5169356608"; The 45th flew 1,000+ hours with 24 aircraft over North Vietnam in August 1965. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, 1965-1974; Major USAF Unit: 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1965-1974. . waiting on va, just filed July of this year. 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. My shock came when no records were found showing the TDY, no medical record of the rash treatment, and no evidence that should have existed with regard to the boot on the ground evidence of my time in country. Is there any one of you guys that remember if there vas an Danish guy serving in Ubon ? Just interested in knowing the details since it missed us at the gate by only 50 to 75 feet. My father Lee Thompson was in the 408th MMS in Ubon Thailand from Feb 13th 1967 until Feb 6th 1971. 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. I have found an airman stationed at Ubon who worked on B57 has filed AO claim. Sawadee. Ubon RTAFB is the home of Wing 21 of the RTAF 2nd Air Division. The Print Shop is open! Remember Vice Wing Commander Col. Chappy James. google_ad_width = 250; I worked as a US Customs Liason with TMO at the Aerial Port. Fascinating website link I had no idea this happened. Close to the hooches, the area was mowed and a little further out from the camp, maybe 70 yards or so, they sprayed out of 55 gallon drums with what looked like bung hole pumps.The heat of the day (98 105 degrees) and breezes carried the oily stench toward the hooches and, no doubt, some of that mist blew through the hooch screen half walls while we were out on the ramp during the day. Pilot fills out Form 1. The Phantom Phlyer had a story about this sapper attack, someone must have a copy? Call me if you need any info from me about main gate activity. (U.S. Air Force photo) PHOTO BY: VIRIN: 020925-O-9999G-104 FULL SIZE: 0.47 MB Download Photos of that also. Detachment 17, 10th Weather Squadron (MAC), In mid-1965 Detachment 3, 38th Air Rescue Squadron equipped with 2 HH-43Bs deployed to Ubon to provide base search and rescue. We are now told that the Americans have at last admitted to spraying the base perimeter with agent Orange. Task Force Delta Nam Phong Thailand 1972-1972 The three clubs downtown, Mustang, Fairlane, [corsair or corvair?] Great sitebrought back a lot of memories. Former SSGT Charlie Hockman, Just stumbled onto this website, funny what triggers our memories to look for such things. or is it AO..kay?). I will let John take up the story with his own words and photo captions. Great stuff. Most the other expediters had a good chance of getting excited at times. 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. 2 MiG-17s were shot down during the 14 February attack in the last USAF aerial victories of Operation Rolling Thunder. Hide. He talks about giving radar assistance to all friendly areas, providing border warning and emergency assistance. Brent served at Ubon RTAFB as bomb loader/weapons mechanic sometime between 1970-72. Etc. I found one person from the 460th AEMS in Saigon that remembered me being there but was hoping to have some additional backup when I file a claim for AO exposure, i went tdy to the same base in 69 no record can be found emagance that, I ran across some very interesting info linking TCE (Trike or Tri) trichloroethylene with kidney cancer, liver cancer, and Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. That would be Oct 2nd. If you served in Thailand please get to know your Veterans Service Officer who works for your county/ parish/district or talk to your local veterans service organization (they have VSOs) about the agent orange presumptives. lol, Hello folks. if you have unexplained disease, cancer, ischaemic heart disease, rashes that wont go away or strange cancers, look at your service history. There are a TON of sites for Veterans all over social media. 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. Dave Watts here. - 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 the air base perimeter anytime. I was stationed at Ubon Apr 71 to Apr 72. John A. Madden Jr. on Sept 9, 1972, making him an . 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. RF-101 aircraft land and taxi to parking area. RMM3TWE6 - Col. I have some film and pictures I need to dig out of the attic. 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. Privacy Policy2023 CriticalPast LLC. The first Air Force victories did not occur until July 10, when F-4Cs, flying from Ubon Air Base in Thailand, shot down two MiG-17s. Shopping Cart | 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. It is a lot harder for us(VSOs) to establish the hard evidence that may be neccessary for a widows claim if you are already dead. Andrew selected a few but there are many more and for you Ubon vets you may get a kick out of them. 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. Maps and Photos of bases used by the USAF in Thailand During the Vietnam Era One of the most frequent requests I receive from veterans who served in Thailand is for a map of the base the veteran served at during the Vietnam era. The members have put hundreds of photos of the base and town there. EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darius Hutton) 79 Squadron RAAF which provided top-cover for USAF aircraft whilst in Thai airspace with its CAC Sabres. 8th Security Police Squadron, Ubon Air Base, safeguarded and defended the base, which was probed and attacked in force by NVA and VC soldiers. After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. I need Buddy letters from others that were there between Oct 1968 and Oct 1969. My Lightboxes | [3]:257. I am another Ubonian. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! | Family life in rural Thailand & Australia. If anyone remembers that abandoned Aussie camp and might have some pictures, please contact me through the proper channels. There is a site on Facebook called Ubon vets,its a closed site, you might want to check it out, hey , Ill be talking to later, glad you connected. (Ret.) The Laos border is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) directly east. In Cambodia the USAF carried out a massive bombing campaign to prevent the Khmer Rouge from taking over the country. This site uses cookies to improve your experience and to help show content that is more relevant to your interests. We were attacked twice by VC Sappers during that time period and probed several more times. I was at Ubon in 8th A&E May 67 to May 68 . The King of Thailand. Leon Wynn Tenn., James L Williams Louisaina, I was also station at Vandenberg AFB. My old Air Force buddies and I gathered on the banks of the Ohio River. 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. tom@starkwood.com. I remember the fellow loading the seat, and it blew him out and crew chief pulled the chute and covered him. Browse Military Units. Photo donated by Sammy Harbin The United States Air Force deployed combat aircraft to Thailand from 1961 to 1975 during the Vietnam War. Hi all, At 11:00 15 August 1973, the Congressionally-mandated cutoff went into effect, bringing combat activities over the skies of Cambodia to an end. The last scheduled F4 training flight occurred on 16 July 1974 and on 16 September the wing and most of its components moved without personnel or equipment to Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, where the wing absorbed resources of the 3d TFW that had moved without personnel or equipment to the Philippines. My name is Mike Stanifer, and I too stumbled onto this site unknowingly. 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. Join VetFriends To: Reunite with Unit Buddies. Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. That name Mike Standifer sounds a little familiar to me and yes, please do put him in contact with me. Looking forward to more!! Tower, Bunker Mortar. Pingback: Trainieren Moers Bauchmuskeln - Bodybuilding-foren,
