Just recently and sadly found out he passed 2 yrs ago at 64. Do searches on Peppers Bakery and Cafe, Spagos, Wrong Way Cafe, TC Kitchen, NJoy pub just to name a few. My husband, Brent Richard Dawson, died on 08/18/1990 from non-Hodgkins lymphoma (very FIRST cancer acknowledged by VA as being linked to AO exposure). I need to brush up on my history! 6) Reach out to other Thai Vets on Social Media. 1972 (Maaaybe the 1st). Was there when the Aussies arrived. Craig Mitch Mitchell. I recall it being used extensively to clean electronics components throughout the whoke 4 years in the AF. Thanks for your response. Buddy Letter s must include Service #, job title at Ubon Royal Air Force Base ,where your job took place and why you feel yourself and others with similar jobs on the outer perimeter could have presumptive exposure to Toxic ( tactical ) Herbices. I happened to be in our shop at the time, and my NCOIC had me go with him to the crash site. Im in Ubon now (January 8, 2016) and I believe a friend of mine here is the Prajuab who assisted in your adoption. Checking out the information of sapper attacks I noted one was missing. I recently returned to Seattle and had the chance to visit Kentucky. Thanks. Website Terms & Conditions | Just wondering if the 5th RRU should be added with the 83rd RRSOU above the Mekhala Station emblem, and also whether the 83rd's Ramasun Station emblem should be put there or somewhere else. I worked with the Civil Engineer Sqdn. 1972. The RTAF 231 Squadron "Hunter" is assigned to Udorn, equipped with the Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet -A. My name is Christina Bienvenu Dawson, Baton Rouge, LA. I can still smell the jet fuel on the tarmac. 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. If you are interested in these photos please let me know and I will make arrangements to get them to you. Memories of Ubon! I spent my entire year training and evaluating. 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. Sorry for your lose. Sappers hit Udorn Oct 3rd. 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. Hey Charlie, try contacting me at jaket50@gmail.com. A true friend Norris McIntire (Mac). [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. My name is Richard Ries. 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. I was with the 8th SPS and was on vehicle patrol that evening. Eight satchel charges were found on his body. lol. Hi Christina, I was at three bases, Da Nang RVN, Udorn, Ubon. It is approximately 488 km northeast of Bangkok. I WILL BE RETURNING TO UBON AS SOON AS SHE GIVES ME PAROLE AGAIN. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? It is approximately 488km (303 miles) northeast of Bangkok. FAQs - How to Order | Was there in Dec 69 -Dec 70. 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. Japan and their photo lab arrived at Don Muang. Off Base Tower, outside Back Gate. Finally a name I recognize. Was stationed there 69-70 worked base supply night shift and day shift. My dad was their at that time (Vinson). LOL. [20] On 13 May 1972 8th TFW F-4s equipped with laser-guided bombs succeeded in dropping a span of the Thanh Ha Bridge which had been unscathed despite hundreds of previous attacks. I would love to see the photos. I was a J4620 in the 433rd under Wing Com Col Robin Olds and Vice Com. Thank you, thank you, John ! Go figure. 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. Sawadee. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base was the home of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -"Wolfpack". Udorn Air Force Base Thailand 1969 archive HD stock video footage clips and photos. Lanny Schronce | October 9, . Have you cked out FB/ Ubon Vets? (U.S. Air Force photo) PHOTO BY: Photo by Dan Vinson, LM 66, UB, 8th SPS. I worked in the Avionics Autopilot shop on the AC-130s and F4Ds from May 69 May 70 at Ubon. Does anyone remember one of my guys being killed from the seat rocket exploding? After that one, I think the others were post-1970 from what I have read on other group sites. The following Photos of the January 13, 1970 attack against American forces stationed at Ubon Air Base, during the Vietnam War, are graphic and gory. RF-101 aircraft land and taxi to parking area. IN 2011 AND 2012 I SPENT 2 MONTHS BOTH YEARS VISITING HER FAMILY OUTSIDE OF WARIN. For me, I was scared, kneeling there on the floor writing. And other stuff of course. that a large group of Viet Cong had been spotted enroute to the base and that the Thai Army had been sent out to intercept them. 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. During the Vietnam War, about 80% of all USAF air strikes over North Vietnam originated from air bases in Thailand. Before he passed he was financially exploited (long story). Buy photos from select Flickr photographers 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. Another burst of machine gun, [did they have night vision goggles then?] Saw wa Dee That sound of the C130 of the C130 flying over head stuck in my head for a long time. I recall someone else referring to that second attack, and IIRC someone who remembers one a few months earlier as well. EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. The ONLY info i have about Ubon is from you guys on this thread. We really loved that guy.Was there during the big Mig raid shoot down.. 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. I was also there when the egress guy had his accident. Edward Bouquet. If ANY one on this thread knew Brent (Baton Rouge, LA) please contact me. Phantoms phorever. Just wondering why this attack was not mentioned. They fired 39 rounds onto the air base that night which were well short of the AC-130s. 314-346-7106. Charlie , how the hell are you, long time brother, we did serve together ,lots of memories too! 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. Navigator at desk. At 02:00 5 explosions damaged 2, 12 January 1970: at 22:30 on 11 January a Thai villager reported seeing 16 armed Vietnamese 3km and the base was put on alert. Endicott, Judy G. (1999) Active Air Force wings as of 1 October 1995; USAF active flying, space, and missile squadrons as of 1 October 1995. 8th Tactical Fighter Wing The nickname of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -- the "Wolfpack" -- fit Robin Olds' aggressive style. Michael E Courtney Nov 69. Did not talk about it . The Laos border is about 60 kilometres (37mi) directly east. Good day. Send me an email and give me your idea how best to display it and other particulars. Contact Us | I was born in the year of 1975, which now makes me 39 yrs old. I just came across this site, and I enjoyed the photos and all of the comments. I have some film and pictures I need to dig out of the attic. (U.S. Air Force photo) (U.S. Air Force photo) PHOTO BY: VIRIN: 050811-F-1234P-134.JPG. 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The RTAF 211 Squadron Eagles fly the Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft from Ubon.[1][2]. By using this site, you agree to the use of cookies by Flickr a He would bring us fresh pineapples and we would grab a bunch of apples from the mess for him as Thais loved apples. [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. There was a wide strip outside the fence with no vegetation, dont ever remember anyone mowing it. 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. Love the Flt line photos. Landed Da Nang 1968 in May, transfered Udorn Dec. 68, then extended and off to Ubon. - Veteran J. Reuter. Ubon Oct 66 to Oct 67. vinway@kataan.net, My name is Roy Sutton . Some places are mentioned within my pages but all are mentioned in one way or another through other blogs/webpages in the area. vflaherty4@aol.com Thanks. Thai air police controlled access to the bases, along with USAF Security Police, who assisted them in base defense using sentry dogs, observation towers, and machine gun bunkers. In mid-1974 the wing began to lose personnel, aircraft, and units. The 652 nd Topographic Engineer Battalion depicted the broad reach of American forces in Thailand, which can be seen below. MAC. 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. 35. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-0055504374659721"; Craig "Mitch" Mitchell. Home | Join VDHA | Membership Renewal | Contact Us | Member Login 2023 VDHA All Rights reserved. The Laos border is about 60 kilometres (37 mi) directly east. Lynn Young USAF. As a weapons loader (1970) we were all housed in the 2 story cinder block barracks. 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. 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. 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) View from cockpit as It taxis along the runway after landing. According with Veterans media both Korat and Ubon were sprayed with agent orange. At 02:01 a Security Policeman fired on a sapper inside the base perimeter and further sappers and Security Police joined the engagement with 5 sappers being killed. maxhightForP2 = 16126; The Egress guy was my grandfather, Miguel A. Hernandez-Diaz. My real name is Raymond but a lot of people know me as Marty. Last 6 months I stayed in the 2 story 408th barracks. I was stationed at Ubon Apr 71 to Apr 72. Thank You Virgil, I have found and recently joined the Ubon site as well. 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]. The construction of U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield began in October, 1965 and was completed slightly more than two years later. Great piece, John! Christina. With all of us pulling together we can win, this thing with agent orange and maybe can be compensate for it. Apparently is has been removed but I kept a PDF copy. I need any help I can get. I shipped in September 71-72. Spent the night of the sapper attack of Jan 70 on the arm/dearm end of runway. 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. Charles B. DeBellevue was a Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) flying F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War. Yeah I bet the course was a bit rough back in the 1960s! I have ever found an article about 4. Thanks Grant. Very much so! Fascinating website link I had no idea this happened. 408th MMS Gun shop,9/69-70,,6/71-72. Still a great view from up there but not open all night anymore. three great kids though and ALL turned out A-OK. Thanks! This group is dedicated to the brotherhood of those who served at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base,Thailand during the Vietnam War. 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. We all got a lengthy talk about seat safety since our group would have to get in the seats to test our equipment. I was with the 433rd my aircraft number 644679D It carried the laser pod. 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. In a high rainfall tropical environment? Hi all, my grandfather was in Ubon in 63-64 serving with the RAAF. 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. I was told I made to much to qualify. These are bombs man, this is napalm, that is HEI ammo, weapons loading you get to make a mistake only once. This detachment was designated No. 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. THAILAND Ubon RTAFB Towers and Bunkers 8th SPS, Ubon RTAFB, 8 Dec 1965-16 Sep 1974 . After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. I can also remember the day one of the guys jumped into the front seat and inadvertently fired rockets across into the revetment. In late December 1966 the 8th TFW commander Colonel Robin Olds developed a plan to lure North Vietnamese MiGs into combat and destroy them. I worked on the electronic sensor net used (does anyone remember that?) Crew members of EC-121 Aircraft work and check equipment inside aircraft at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. [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. Thank you, About Us | Some even thought they could rush us. Living & travelling in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, Laos & Kununurra in the Kimberley, Australia. 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 dont have much information about him. 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. The operational squadrons of the 8th TFW were:[4]:20. The 45th flew 1,000+ hours with 24 aircraft over North Vietnam in August 1965. 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. [13]:278. There was an attack in jun 69 also and when I arrived in sept , all new guys got assigned to fence repair details. I do, but have not found it yet. License Agreement | http://www.vspa.com/ub-bateman-sappers-1969-1970-1972.htm. the squadron had just moved from Cobra Heights on the other side of the base. Your welcome, may God bless you in your search for answers. Even better if you have photos! 408th MMS from Jan 68 through Mar 69. My email in jaime_green@outlook.com. Thank you SO much for responding and for your info and suggestions. The USAF flew 386 combat sorties over Laos during January and 1,449 in February 1973. I was at Ubon for both of the Sapper attacks working in Avionics. Laos and Cambodia, however, were not signatories to the Paris agreement and remained in states of war. I am . I believe that we served those two tours in the 408mms gun shop together Jake. lol, Hello folks. I remember the back of the barracks faced the perimeter fence. 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. I am desperate for evidence to present to the Regional Board for an Agent Orange Hearing. I can not make your email address work. Views of RF-4C Phantoms landing at Ubon Thai Air Force Base one by one, deploying drag chutes. About Us | Im picking my old brain to remember your full name but can also recall Yarborough, and Shaw too?? Photo by . I was deployed with the B-57s. Bomb Dump Tower, Fox-3. I am another Ubonian. My squadron was at the end of the ramp towards the gate. Does any one else remember this incident? ( She is still my wife.) 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. What was your husbands name? Andrew. Most the other expediters had a good chance of getting excited at times. Sq. I was there 1969-1970 Crew Chief F-4 Ds 435TFS Home of The Wolf Pack. 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 I believe he was called Tom by some. Upon arriving at Ubon Sept 1969, as part of the inbound process, we are issued an M-16, the guy hands you the rifle, you check the serial number, sign the form, he takes back the rifle, locks it up. Hi Christina I am the admin here. I was 408th MMS line delivery (cobra 13) 1969 1970. 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. Needless to say there were not returned. Great to have you drop by I bet you have some stories to tell as well! Sure I have just sent you an email. 79 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flight training unit that has been formed on four occasions since 1943. Ubon RTAFB was established in the 1950s. Several of our men went to Danang to help with quick turns during this time. Pruitt was from Arkansas as I recall. An aircraft flies over houses and trees in Thailand as it approaches runway number 5 at Ubon Air Base for landing. 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. Location of Service: Lackland Air Force Base, Florida; Moody Air Force Base, Georgia; McConnell Air Force . First supervisor Tsgt McKinney; other SSgt John Glover; flight line buddy called Hawk, name maybe Shaw? Good and bad. Im looking for people who served in the 1982nd Comm Sq at Ubon in 73/74. No. 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. Terms & Conditions | We were told to stay inside our building as the Thai Army was handling the situation. Were you there when Bob Hope came. 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 . email merryb@tds.net all the revetment lights had dimmed, very few lights on, dark, sweaty, fear. 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. My roomie and I lived on base 2 nights before we were in a bungalow downtown. Here is my review on it. Hi Dave, welcome and thanks for your memories. One year later before departing Ubon the reverse happens, you get handed the rifle, check the serial number, give him back the weapon. 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. Hence reason why Im writing this! Hi Virgil, are you saying that there were actual attacks on personal at the Ubon airport carried out by VC during the war? Vietnam War, 1961-1975. I was in Ubon from Feb. 1969 to Feb. 1970, worked on (auto-pilot sys.) This weapon system proved less effective than the AC-130, and operations with it were discontinued in June 1970. I remember living in the old hootches when I first arrived, and moving to the new cinderblock barracks later on. I no doubt worked on an A/C you flew. [13]:85, On 8 February 1968 8th TFW F-4s attacked Phc Yn Air Base to attempt to destroy Il-28 bombers based there, losing 2 F-4s to antiaircraft fire in the low-level attack. 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