Dayton Ohio Wright Patterson Air Force Base USA, Del Rio Texas Laughlin Air Force Base USA, Eglin Air Force Base Okaloosa County Florida USA, England United Kingdom Molesworth Airfield, Grand Forks Air Force Base North Dakota USA, Kharkov Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base (NKP) Thailand, Polebrook Northamptonshire England United Kingdom, U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base Thailand, Vandenberg AFB, California United States USA. email merryb@tds.net Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (Udorn RTAFB) is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base, the home of 23rd Wing Air Command. 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. I must also tell you guys anyone interested there is a Facebook page titled UBON VETS, it is a closed group, but recommend you join , a wealth of information,good luck. Four Thai homes were destroyed. Charlie , how the hell are you, long time brother, we did serve together ,lots of memories too! I was actually a "guest of honor" and attended the cast party and had a personal interview with Mr. Hope, Connie Stevens, and Theresa Graves. A pair of RF-4C aircraft flying overhead to commence landing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base during Vietnam War. [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. [14], In April 1966 4 AC-47 Spooky gunships were deployed to Ubon for interdiction operations over Laos. Was from Miami FL. Nov. 62 to Jul 63 and Jan to Jul 67. GREAT MEMORIES. 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. He was later stationed @ Eglin FL when I was there and we used to party on the weekends. Brent served at Ubon RTAFB as bomb loader/weapons mechanic sometime between 1970-72. Photographs of Ubon's perimeter demonstrate it was pushed back and that there was a lack of foliage between the old and new perimeter. Charles B. DeBellevue was a Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) flying F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War. VDHA Officers; Unit Directors; Events . Operating out of Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) in northern Thailand, the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (TRW) is probably one of the lesser known Air Force units that participated in the Vietnam War, despite the fact that for most of its existence at Udorn, it was unique among Air Force wings. 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 . He would bring us fresh pineapples and we would grab a bunch of apples from the mess for him as Thais loved apples. Perimeter and ramp lighting maxed and we were instructed somehow to turn the lights off in the building. After North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam in March 1972 during the Easter Offensive, the 8th TFW was augmented by additional F-4 units. Like you I was assigned to the CBU shop and was loaned out to everybody else as needed. EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. The photos bring back a lot of memories. Only person I connected with is Jim Bassegio who lives in SC. My old Air Force buddies and I gathered on the banks of the Ohio River. Hi Christina I am the admin here. Well, that's my understanding of how things went down! 1982 Comm, Sq. (U.S. Air Force photo) Commentary - Robin Olds: Wolf Pack hero, legacy Glad to see these photos since I never took any of the flt line and find it impossible to describe what all my toys looked like. The members have put hundreds of photos of the base and town there. I dont know if we armed any more flights that night, the early morning wolf birds with centerline gun pod, two inboard rocket pods, two outboard fuel tanks, may have waited for day shift at 0600 hours. I hadn't seen . 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. 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. 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. Part II, Wing 21 airforce base Ubon during the war, http://www.nacvso.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10, Looking for her parents from the Vietnam War era in Ubon Ratchathani, can you help? 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. I knew of the crew that launched the rocket,,forget their names now, Did you know a Bill Beasley he had bunk in the same room (call it that) as I was in, also had a bungalow in town. I was in FMS squadron, ejection seats (egress), cant remember the squadron number. This detachment was designated No. I WILL BE RETURNING TO UBON AS SOON AS SHE GIVES ME PAROLE AGAIN. AGENT ORANGE SUCKS. Link to this photo view: Link to this photo large view: I believe I handled the raw material of A O while dis-assembling, cleaning and re-assembling the gun barrels on the C-130 Gun Ships. Hi Craig, Great stuff. I WILL NOW BE LOOKING FOR MORE OF THE FARANG SIDE OF LIVING IN UBON. 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. All the best. Memories of Ubon! 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 . Loved the Thai boxing events at the NCO Club in Ubon. Plane approaches air strip for landing. THAILAND Ubon RTAFB Towers and Bunkers 8th SPS, Ubon RTAFB, 8 Dec 1965-16 Sep 1974 . [6] The 45th TFS was on Temporary duty assignment (TDY) from its permanent home at MacDill AFB, Florida. Hide. | 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. We had stopped at security post C31. 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. I was in UBON 1969-1970 Crew Chief 43151C with the 435TFS. Pruitt was from Arkansas as I recall. I arrived in Ubon on March 1, 1972 the day the north invaded the south once again. The last of the Constant Guard F4 augmentation forces were released in September 1973. Pingback: Looking for her parents from the Vietnam War era in Ubon Ratchathani, can you help? On the night of that Sapper attack in Jan 70, I was in the maintenance hangar that housed the ECM shop. Final approach cockpit view to runway 18 at U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand. 35. Terms & Conditions | Edward B. If any one knows how I can start looking into this please email me or let me know. Dave Watts here. They fired 39 rounds onto the air base that night which were well short of the AC-130s. I was at Ubon 68/69 during first Sapper attack. I served in Ubon from june 62 to may 63. FAQs - How to Order | 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. (I noticed in one post that the call signs had been changed from Cobra to Red in the early 70s . Please let me know if you can. Even better if you have photos! Sign you see after getting off C-130 flight from Bangkok, home for the next 12 months. ( She is still my wife.) Great pics of Ubon flight line, but where are the A/C-130s and 119s ? It is approximately 488 km (303 miles) northeast of Bangkok. Any info you have would be appreciated as we know so little about him. CRITICALPAST.COM: [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. Any help would be appreciated. 21; Korat AB runway No. Major Mack stands in front of EC-121 Aircraft at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. I hope you are able to reconnect with some of your mates. I have a friend, Mike Stanifer that also worked on F4s in Ubon (72-73). Airmen downloading reconnaissance cameras from aircraft. The US was helping the Royal Lao Government achieve whatever advantage possible before working out a settlement with the Pathet Lao and their allies. therefore Agent Orange is not a factor. I happened to be on duty at the time of that attack. I think they were TDY from NKP but I may be wrong. A true friend Norris McIntire (Mac). (U.S. Air Force photo) (U.S. Air Force photo) PHOTO BY: VIRIN: 050811-F-1234P-134.JPG. And I also remember attacks by suppers at the base. Never once did I see him get excited. [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. F-4s and C-130 gun ships, also did some rigging on F-4s I was a/p augmentee and had to sit out on the perimeter about five or six times during my stay there Does anyone have a record of the augmentees during this time, as I have heart problems since I was 50 yrs. we lay on the brown grass that was never mowed, the rashes continue for 40+ years. He is having quite a few health problems which are probably related to his herbicide exposure. Was in Ubon 69-70.Served as a Weapons Load Crew Chief on the F4 and worked in the weapons field repair shop. I just love auto correct or whatever! Thailand Ubon Air Base (2) Thakhet Laos (1) The Balkans Europe (1) The Hague Netherlands (1) I was in Ubon from Feb. 1969 to Feb. 1970, worked on (auto-pilot sys.) In Ubon I think, 69-70. HH-43B with pilot 1st Lt. Sprague after return from the crash site, 13 March 1966 - photo collection Sprague. Last night he located a buddy that was stationed with him but unfortunately he passed away last month. I can still smell the jet fuel on the tarmac. I have some film and pictures I need to dig out of the attic. The Laotian border is about 40 miles directly East. Is any one receiving disability benefits because of Agent Orange who were in Thailand 1968 and 1969. A pair of RF-4C aircraft flying overhead to commence landing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base during Vietnam War. We had the hooches adjacent to that area which they mowed and sprayed with what I was told with Agent Orange. Featured Collections | Wheelus Air Base was a former Italian and Nazi air base established during the war as an Allied base of operations in North Africa. Former SSGT Charlie Hockman, Just stumbled onto this website, funny what triggers our memories to look for such things. 79 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flight training unit that has been formed on four occasions since 1943. The unit's strength during the entire period was about 150200 men. It didnt explode, but fired when something got hung up in the linkage/cabling causing the ejection sequence to initiate. We worked the 6:00 pm 6:00 am shift 6 days a week (sometimes 7 days). Thirty-six strike aircraft dropped 94 tons of bombs and destroyed one span of the bridge and part of the highway. I do still have many pictures from my tour to Ubon and also some from short hops to to other bases as well as my R&R to Bangkok and Pattau beach with a few of my buds. Ubon Air Base 1969 Photos - Mac McDaniel, Rich Jaslovsky 83rd RRSOU Det J Operations Det J Bunker Sang Seri Court 83rd RRSOU 1967 Photos - Mac McDaniel Ramasun Station Photos - Bob Baldwin Udon Photos - Bob Baldwin Antenna Array Perimeter tom@starkwood.com, Did you ever join the Ubon Closed Group FBook site and did you find a wind drift map for Ubon Royal Air Force Base? We were attacked twice by VC Sappers during that time period and probed several more times. Take Care Brother and you stay in touch and anyone else at Ubon during 72-73 as well. Vets who choosed to stay here instead of going back home. Did take hop to Uban for a couple days when i was stationed in Danang, Vietnam. The enemy failed because the 8th Security Police were more than a match for them. The 45th flew 1,000+ hours with 24 aircraft over North Vietnam in August 1965. The Laos border is about 60 kilometres directly east. Sorry to hear of his health issues too although not surprised. I worked as a US Customs Liason with TMO at the Aerial Port. Crew ejected successfully, no injuries. 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. Best wishes. Had no luck finding anyone who worked in the Comm Shop. As I got to the gate, there was more 60 fire and an explosion. 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 . Also assigned to the wing is the 16th Special Operations Squadron, which flies the AC-130 gun ships. [exaggeration] by the SPs to detect any activity in the no-mans land in between the two perimeter fences. the squadron had just moved from Cobra Heights on the other side of the base. Lynn Young USAF. Great to hear from you. [15], LORAN-equipped 8th TFW F-4Ds began the Operation Igloo White sensor-dropping mission over the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Laos from February 1968 taking over this role from the more vulnerable CH-3s and OP-2E Neptunes. Did you serve at Ubon Thailand? The rice bugs were everywhere when they showed up in season, we picked five gallon buckets on them. 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. What a great site. I tried to apply for VA benefits but was turned down as I was not in Vietnam and at the time I was empoyed. The attack was on the AC 130 end of the base. I have filed no claim at this time but after reading these many comments, filing a claim might be in the future. I believe that we served those two tours in the 408mms gun shop together Jake. Thank you ,Ron. His name is Gilbert Sanchez About the golf course, we were looking at some of the pictures of the Ubon golf and he laughed and said our golf course did not have grass greens just compressed sand. Sir Edmund Hillary visited the base on 25 January 1967. RMM3TWE6 - Col. They flew the F-4C and D Phantom II's on various missions from CAP to CAS. 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. Yes Im happy and god willing, been blessed. I do recommend you getting onto that Facebook page though as you will get 10 x the response there! Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force facility located near the city of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. Cant remember what I went by in Ubon. Cockpit view of approach for landing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. The USAF flew 386 combat sorties over Laos during January and 1,449 in February 1973. 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. Law Enforcement Desk blotter Ubon, Thailand 13 September 1968. Apparently is has been removed but I kept a PDF copy. I was stationed at Ubon Apr 71 to Apr 72. We Lived. Browse Military Units. Still growing your hair long? With all of us pulling together we can win, this thing with agent orange and maybe can be compensate for it. Sorry but I lost most of my pictures in the divorce. He talks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing Unit. An aircraft flies over houses and trees in Thailand as it approaches runway number 5 at Ubon Air Base for landing. I salute each and every one of you who just did the job you were trained to do. George Chipman Yes the Aussies were still there. Those were the days. With its CAC Sabres now obsolete and restricted from operating outside Thai airspace, the squadron was disbanded at the end of July 1968. Comprising the flying units of the Wolfpack are four F-4D Phantom tactical fighter squadrons. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? Thais would roast them or pop their heads off and eat them, never had the courage to try one Night shift was the best not many supervisors around we would race the jammers (bomb loaders) on the flight line for fun. In addition several AC-130 gunships were deployed to Takhli from the 8th TFW at Ubon. Hi Virgil, I also was at Ubon May 69 to may 70. The only aircraft that could shot its on lazer and drop its payload. We were told by intel. 23 September 1967: Colonel Robin Olds, United States Air Force, the Wing Commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing based at Ubon-Rachitani Royal Thai Air Force Base, flew the final combat mission of his military career. Took a bucket full down to the T-lock, she loved them, pretty sure she preferred them to a box of candy and flowers. Hes name was Bill. It was also the only USAF base that ran opposite direction, single runway, air traffic; landing runway 23, departing runway 05. Find Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. 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. First supervisor Tsgt McKinney; other SSgt John Glover; flight line buddy called Hawk, name maybe Shaw? Banished huh? The three clubs downtown, Mustang, Fairlane, [corsair or corvair?] Was there in Dec 69 -Dec 70. I also recall it being somewhat of a no mans land between the barracks and perimeter fence and SP bunker. Leon Wynn Tenn., James L Williams Louisaina, I was also station at Vandenberg AFB. Any Crew chiefs out there during this time? The passing of a King a real King. Also did my share of Apple trading :-).. I DONT REMEMBER MUCH. Ubon was the location of TACAN station Channel 51 and was referenced by that identifier in voice communications during air missions. 05; Chiang Mai AB runway No. Some places are mentioned within my pages but all are mentioned in one way or another through other blogs/webpages in the area. We lived in a 2 story cinder block barracks which were originally open bay. Recent photos taken of Ubon Air Force Base (Photographer Unknown) The Print Shop is open! My father Lee Thompson was in the 408th MMS in Ubon Thailand from Feb 13th 1967 until Feb 6th 1971. a photograph of Nam Phong Air Base in Thailand, the Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service's . Airman R L Roberts/ WCS/ 1/69-1/70 Do you belong to Ubon Vets F/B group? Thank you for this site, thanks to ALL of you for your service and God Bless. I was part of the 408MMS, working in the Transfer Point (Reload/Preload) and Line Delivery (Cobra7) from approx. Yeah I bet the course was a bit rough back in the 1960s! I would like to put you two in touch with each other, and see if you knew each other. Dave , I do recall your guy being killed. Film downloaded from returning U.S. Air Force RF-4C aircraft at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, Cockpit view of approach for landing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. Tower, Bunker Mortar. I am another Ubonian. . Remember both sappers attacks jan 70 and June 72 . 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