Views of RF-4C Phantoms landing at Ubon Thai Air Force Base one by one, deploying drag chutes. Major Mack stands next to EC-121 aircraft (552nd AEWCW). This group is dedicated to the brotherhood of those who served at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base,Thailand during the Vietnam War. I was stationed at Ubon Aug 1971-Aug 1972 assigned to the 8th Security police Sq Great assignment bob_betsey@verizon.net W/B Robert E Williams Gloucester ,Ma. 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. (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. Do you remember the name of the club across the street ? Charlie , how the hell are you, long time brother, we did serve together ,lots of memories too! License Agreement | That is now why I am now trying to research and reconnect with some of my buds. Thank you, thank you, John ! I spent a lot of time at the Corsair Club. I worked on the electronic sensor net used (does anyone remember that?) I happened to be in our shop at the time, and my NCOIC had me go with him to the crash site. I worked with the Civil Engineer Sqdn. I am another Ubonian. This site uses cookies to improve your experience and to help show content that is more relevant to your interests. The King of Thailand. I also recall it being somewhat of a no mans land between the barracks and perimeter fence and SP bunker. [13]:578, Beginning in late May 1967, new F-4D aircraft were delivered to Ubon, re-equipping the 555th TFS. Any Crew chiefs out there during this time? Don Kohnke My memory is not so good anymore so names are very hard to come by. We are now told that the Americans have at last admitted to spraying the base perimeter with agent Orange. If you dont mind me asking, what % did they (VA) compensate you? 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. 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. 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) Political considerations with regards to communist forces engaging in a civil war inside Laos and fears of the civil war spreading into Thailand led the Thai government to allow the United States to covertly use five Thai bases beginning in 1961 for the air defense of Thailand and to fly reconnaissance flights over Laos. Featured Collections | First time we were all armed and in the bunkers outside barracks. Ill ask her on Saturday (9th) when I see her. 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. /* square */ (U.S. Air Force photo) PHOTO BY: tom@starkwood.com. AIR FORCE PHOTOS. 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. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! It is approximately 488km (303 miles) northeast of Bangkok. 3 January 1968: CAC Sabre A94-986 crashed into farms on approach outside the town due to engine failure. He was with special services and they actually built a nine hole golf course there, clearing out the bamboo and king cobras. I am going thru my photos from my tour currently and will be I did have good times and made good friends there, I wish I could just remember their names. 1369 Photo. Great stuff. 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. 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Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (Udorn RTAFB) is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base, the home of 23rd Wing Air Command. Had no luck finding anyone who worked in the Comm Shop. There is no doubt NOAA had to hire 3 or 4 people to replace you over there. vinway@kataan.net, Ricardo would you please email me a copy of the report. According with Veterans media both Korat and Ubon were sprayed with agent orange. He is looking for anyone who was stationed there at that time time. Fascinating website link I had no idea this happened. Saw wa Dee Thank you for all the great photos and memories. My husband was stationed in Ubon from March 1963-March 1964 and has a lot of photos taken during that time. I havent thought about this in years. All the best. Its a closed group open only to Ubon Vets. 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. My real name is Raymond but a lot of people know me as Marty. I was stationed at Ubon Apr 71 to Apr 72. Hi Christina I am the admin here. Allow me to share some names I do remember. The Laotian border is about 40 miles directly East. You are ALL heroes in my eyes! Just interested in knowing the details since it missed us at the gate by only 50 to 75 feet. Memories of Ubon! According to my papers, was in 8OMS Section A. memock @ westnet . 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. Was a crew chief on the F4D. Is Ubon Ratchathani about to be discovered? Im from Arkansas. I also lived in cinder block barracks near the perimeter. Currently live in Pikeville, Tn. Christina, go to the Ubon Vets Facebook page. Branch of Service: Air Force. Or ask where is the safety pin for the centerline rack. 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. I served boots on the ground in Vietnam so my claimed got approved for my diabetes. Air start attempts unsuccessful. I WILL BE RETURNING TO UBON AS SOON AS SHE GIVES ME PAROLE AGAIN. Only reason was to join Ubon vets group and happy I did. (Any other Ubonians, I would like to hear from you as well) GOD Bless you Brother. Buy HD video and archival still photo images of clip number 65675038902. For the civil use of the facility after July 1974, see Ubon Ratchathani Airport Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force facility and is the home of Wing 21 of the RTAF 2nd Air Division. Plotters marking board, scope operator, senior director and combat information sector controller at radar sets. I WILL NOW BE LOOKING FOR MORE OF THE FARANG SIDE OF LIVING IN UBON. I think it was the same night that sappers infiltrated Udorn RTAB. Col. Robin Olds preflights his F-4C Phantom before a mission in Southeast Asia. That was yesterday, wasnt it? U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972 The National Archives return to top Bob Longcake transfer point preload may 68 to May 69 Looking for person to help establish A/O claim in MMS storage area, Good Luck Bob I belong to the Udorn Research Group and I know many of those guys are trying to get AO claims approved. Gerry. Crew members of EC-121 Aircraft work and check equipment inside aircraft at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. I was stationed at UBON RTAFB Thailand 1971-72 and worked at the 408th MMS Bomb Dump. I will look up the Facebook Group too. Mike Pruitt was a firecracker of a guy, enjoyed him and his stories. #, Really enjoyed reading all of these posts. At 11:00 15 August 1973, the Congressionally-mandated cutoff went into effect, bringing combat activities over the skies of Cambodia to an end. for some reason I thought they were all borrowed names from Ford Motor company. Hide. 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. 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. I can not make your email address work. I need to brush up on my history! I dont want to overtake this wonderful blog/thread with my requests, responses & replies. F4 Radar tech Jan 69-70. Featured Collections | I would like to put you two in touch with each other, and see if you knew each other. Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. If I recall it took place after the October mortar attack. 5 Airfield Construction Squadron.[3]. | 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. The 8th Tactical Fighter Wing stationed at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base (Ubon RTAFB) was the first US Air Force fighter wing sent to Southeast Asia to execute air missions over Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Here is my review on it. George Chipman By way of this site I will try to post with any updates. During Operation Bolo, Colonel Olds dubbed the wing the Wolf Pack because of its aggressive tactics and high degree of teamwork. FAQs - How to Order | Im going to try to find that Facebook site someone referenced. The Army Post Office (APO) code for Ubon was "APO San Francisco 96304". The US was helping the Royal Lao Government achieve whatever advantage possible before working out a settlement with the Pathet Lao and their allies. For the benefit of the Ubon vets that see this, there is a Face Book group for Ubon Vets to connect with each other and share memories. Shopping Cart | Pilot fills out Form 1. I was in the phantom gun shop on the Flightline that day. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. Tankers and other vehicles at the base. Good day. UBON AFB, Thailand 1969 to 1972 - YouTube 0:00 / 2:48 UBON AFB, Thailand 1969 to 1972 16K views 11 years ago I was on perimeter in the Alpha area with my Sentry Dog, Shaeffer when the NVA. Thanks for the extra information. From 1965 to 1974, the base was a front-line facility of the USAF during the Vietnam War. Tags: Ubon Spectre Gunship more . Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. I hope you are able to reconnect with some of your mates. Take Care Brother and you stay in touch and anyone else at Ubon during 72-73 as well. Thanks VetFriends. Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. I was a crew chief for the 433rd. Sorry for your lose. I have some film and pictures I need to dig out of the attic. 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Photo Details / Download Hi-Res. Historic HD videos of Udorn Air Force Base Thailand 1969 from CriticalPast are royalty-free and available for immediate download. See http://www.601st.com , and feel free to email me at alsterling@earthlink.net During my year in the photo detachment, my last name was Priebe Ssgt Al Priebe. Night Shift Line Delivery. 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). Again, thank you so much for reaching out. Regards If I recall it seems this attack happen around midnight I know it was cloudy and very dark. 408 mms 69-70 weapons loading. Edward B. Craig "Mitch" Mitchell. 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. Photographs of Ubon's perimeter demonstrate it was pushed back and that there was a lack of foliage between the old and new perimeter. we lay on the brown grass that was never mowed, the rashes continue for 40+ years. 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. Pilot fills out Form 1. The F-4D had improved radar-bombing capabilities and could deploy the AGM-62 Walleye television-guided bomb, but replaced the AIM-9 Sidewinder with the infra-red AIM-4 Falcon which proved to be inferior. Joe my memory is not what it used to be but I do remember you and Mike Pruitt. Sorry to hear of his health issues too although not surprised. Bomb Dump Tower, Fox-3. I was born in the year of 1975, which now makes me 39 yrs old. Privacy Policy2023 CriticalPast LLC. FC we loaded a lot of napalm during the dry season and the 2 A-1s may have come shortly after the sapper attack in January 70. The RF-101s stayed until May 1962, then returned for a second deployment during . Want to file a claim as I have kidney and likely lung cancer and want to get it on record for the benefit of my wife should anything happen so she can file for benefits. Part two with more about life in Ubon and photos of the city will follow shortly. I was in the 408th MMS and assembled CBUs, Paveways, 105 Howitzer shells, napalm, etc., from June 71 72. I have been having recurring skin cancer issues in the last year. Hey Charlie, try contacting me at jaket50@gmail.com. Recent photos taken of Ubon Air Force Base (Photographer Unknown) The Print Shop is open! 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. Thank God , as far as I know, I dont have cancer but I have the other three. Finally a name I recognize. IN 2011 AND 2012 I SPENT 2 MONTHS BOTH YEARS VISITING HER FAMILY OUTSIDE OF WARIN. Andrew. 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. I have 4 of the top disease associated with Agent Orange, Parkinsons Disease, Perperipheal Neuropathy,Ischemic Heart Disease and Type II Diabetes , mild to medium dementia and Horners Disease( none of this runs in my family. Was in Ubon 69-70.Served as a Weapons Load Crew Chief on the F4 and worked in the weapons field repair shop. 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. 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 am adopted from Thailand Ubon Ratchathani, in 1976 by an Australian family in Melbourne. Many more memories from there and TDYs I went on. 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. I also dont understand why this is not noted in Ubon history. 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 . Feel free to contact me on Facebook if you have problems joining, and Ill make sure you get in. Bill Knee, I do indeed remember you and our time at Ubon. Sometimes, though, its hard to be patient. This detachment was designated No. For me, I was scared, kneeling there on the floor writing. Was assigned to Augmentee duty but VA denies my records show duty. GREAT MEMORIES. A1E fully loaded. Looking for anyone who worked in the munitions dump that was approximately 6 miles of base in the fall of 1967. [6]:179[7], The 8th Tactical Fighter Wing The Wolfpack arrived at Ubon on 8 December 1965 from George AFB, California as part of the US deployment of forces for Operation Rolling Thunder and became the host unit. I go before a Houston, TX Regional Officer Board for my A O case this Oct 11, 2016. Tower, Bunker Mortar. Yellow alert, orange alert, red alert. When I got to Ubon end of January 1970 the gun shop was fully manned and they assigned me to the 408th munitions maintenance squadron. Col. Olds Base Commander, Humped the missiles to the A/C for Operation Bolo. 314-346-7106. Worked days for about 7 months, finished my year on a 3 PM to 7AM shift every other day. Great to hear from you. I remember the attack I was working on my F4 preparing it for the morning mission when you heard the mortars; it was like they were walking one exposition after another. He played a great West Virginia guitar. Sappers hit Udorn Oct 3rd. 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. Just started looking at the history of the tour and read your stories has brought back many memories. My client, an Air Force veteran who served at the Royal Thai Air Force Base in U-Tapao during the Vietnam War. Best wishes. 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. William L Asbridge. Aircraft crashed about 20 miles North East of Ubon AB after engine developed series of severe compressor stalls followed by flameout. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darius Hutton) Buy photos from select Flickr photographers here. 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. My job classification was weapons mechanic (462X0) munitions loader. We worked the 6:00 pm 6:00 am shift 6 days a week (sometimes 7 days). First supervisor Tsgt McKinney; other SSgt John Glover; flight line buddy called Hawk, name maybe Shaw? License Agreement | Vets who choosed to stay here instead of going back home. a photograph of Nam Phong Air Base in Thailand, the Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service's . in support of our forces. License Agreement | [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. 4th Fighter Wing History. I am trying to help him with his VA claim. There is a Ubon group page on face book that you need to join. Got other names on the tip of my tongue but they stop there. William Basler, Sgt, USAF The following photos are of the full scale attack on January 13, 1970. I just came across this site, and I enjoyed the photos and all of the comments. Is anyone willing to do this? I was at Ubon in 8th A&E May 67 to May 68 . Thanks to John Bemiss for sharing those great, old photos! Terms & Conditions | [13]:99. Major Mack talks about the strike crew's tasks. Spanning more than five decades and five wars, the 4th Fighter Wing is one of the most distinguished fighter units in the world. In mid-1974 the wing began to lose personnel, aircraft, and units. There was an attack in jun 69 also and when I arrived in sept , all new guys got assigned to fence repair details. Any way all of his personal belongings have disappeared. Also locations he worked, like where the bombs were etc. 35th TCS, 6315th Operations Group, Okinawa, Naha Air Base - 1966 Excitement gripped the pit of my stomach as I heard the pilot say, "Go ahead and depressurize, so the loads can put out the chute." I would love to get any info you can offer. Additional Details No camera details . Former SSGT Charlie Hockman, Just stumbled onto this website, funny what triggers our memories to look for such things. Advanced Search | Well my friend i was next door building the paveway bombs. The 3 of us 46250 guys on the arm/dearm team that night and the one F-4 crewchief spent the rest of the night in the bunker, in the grass, next to the arm/dearm shack, the bunker was not sand bags, but plywood boxes filled with sand. He flew 78 combat missions into North Vietnam, many in the Hanoi/Haiphong area, and led a flight into the Bolo Mig sweep in which seven Communist Mig 21s were destroyed . [13]:233. Im sorry to hear youre having trouble with VA, too. I do, but have not found it yet. Bill Mahar? It wasnt uncommon for a VC attack to happen at one of the US installations in Thailand. The unit's strength during the entire period was about 150200 men. small arms fire, US Army APCs pull up over near Spectre parking and unleash volleys of machine gun fire, tracers arcing beautifully up over across middle of runway. I was a J4620 in the 433rd under Wing Com Col Robin Olds and Vice Com. I was at Ubon 68/69 during first Sapper attack. by the SPs to detect any activity in the no-mans land in between the two perimeter fences. [4]:20, In response to the Easter Offensive, from April 1972 F-4E squadrons temporarily deployed from the US to Ubon during the Constant Guard buildup as follows:[20][13]:223, The 334th TFS flew its first missions of Operation Freedom Train on 14 April, followed by the 366th the following day. Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. A friend of mine showed me your blog and a Thai lady I met had mentioned there is an army base in Ubon from the war in Vietnam. Also welcome are family members including the Ubon Veterans legally. I am trying to find Carl J. Santoro NY. The only aircraft that could shot its on lazer and drop its payload. Was the 435th the munitions squadron? (Ret.) This group is dedicated to the brotherhood of those who served at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base,Thailand during the Vietnam War. Navigator at desk. 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. We really loved that guy.Was there during the big Mig raid shoot down.. By the end of June 1966, after only six months in the theater, the wing had flown more than 10,000 combat sorties, achieving a 99% sortie rate, for which they received commendations. View from cockpit as It taxis along the runway after landing. 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! Love the Flt line photos. I recall the night they tried to get the gunships very well. google_ad_height = 250; Under Thailand's "gentleman's agreement" with the United States, RTAF base used by the USAF were commanded by Thai officers. Explore Recent Photos; Trending; Events; . I was warned by others whove been through this claims process that I would probably have to stand on my head to get it through but I hold no resentment and I feel in the long run, well be treated fairly. Hi all, 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. On March 29, 1973, the command transferred to Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, and accepted dual responsibility as the US Support Activities Group and 7 AF. Udon, Ubon and Utapao are three. I arrived in Ubon on March 1, 1972 the day the north invaded the south once again. 9 August 1983: RTAF VC-47B L2-30/07/641 crashed on take-off. 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 recall that attack. Per the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards: The following Veterans may have been exposed to herbicides and may qualify for VA benefits:. We definitely had more than 1 M16 on base because on another night we were alerted and told to assemble at the base theater where we were all issued M16s but no ammo. We must know each other. This page has a wealth of information, photos, and perhaps even people who knew your husband. [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. The squadron was established in May 1943 as a fighter unit equipped with Supermarine Spitfires, and subsequently saw combat in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II.Between June 1943 and the end of the war in August 1945 it flew air defence patrols to protect . Website Terms & Conditions | 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. Aircraft parked at the air base. Assume it must have been sprayed ? We Werent There. The mission of No. I was a weapons mechanic in the 433TFS under Wig Commander Col. Robin Olds. [13]:1278, In May 1968, the wing was the first to use laser-guided bombs (LGBs) in combat and its Mig-Killers nickname was gradually replaced by Bridge-busters. 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). 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