Any info you have would be appreciated as we know so little about him. I was a weapons mechanic with the 408th MMS when that happened. My squadron was at the end of the ramp towards the gate. Thanks Steve Ive resolved my problem (have 100% SC now) but there may be others looking to connect. Also welcome are family members including the Ubon Veterans legally. Ubon (Ubon Ratchathani) Royal Thai Air Force Base is located approximately 305 miles North-East of Bangkok. 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. GREAT MEMORIES. 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. We worked the 6:00 pm 6:00 am shift 6 days a week (sometimes 7 days). [1] It is in the city of Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand and is the main airport serving the city and province. Airmen downloading reconnaissance cameras from aircraft. SFC (Ret) Patricia Babcock, CVSO. /* square */ I recall it being used extensively to clean electronics components throughout the whoke 4 years in the AF. My Lightboxes | (Any other Ubonians, I would like to hear from you as well) GOD Bless you Brother. We were loading and had a break caught the very end of the show, Called your office the other day, fella said he had your desk, chair & phone for a couple years, so you must have retired. This weapon system proved less effective than the AC-130, and operations with it were discontinued in June 1970. the squadron had just moved from Cobra Heights on the other side of the base. 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 SPENT A TOTAL OF 4 1/2 YEARS IN THAILAND. I am trying to help him with his VA claim. After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. 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. The facility is also used as a civil airport. Ive now have neauropathy, and familial tremor. 79 Squadron. We were attacked twice by VC Sappers during that time period and probed several more times. Advanced Search | 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. 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. Sign your full name as recorded by USAF. 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. We went on 12 hours shifts right away. On the night of that Sapper attack in Jan 70, I was in the maintenance hangar that housed the ECM shop. [16], On 27 February 1968 the first prototype AC-130A Gunship II began operations from Ubon, destroying 9 trucks and 2 services areas in Laos on its first sortie. Browse Military Units. Please let me know if you can. Law Enforcement Desk blotter Ubon, Thailand 13 September 1968. My name is Willie Robinson I was in the 601 photo flight form 68-69. The USAF flew 386 combat sorties over Laos during January and 1,449 in February 1973. Additional Details No camera details . My husband was stationed in Ubon from March 1963-March 1964 and has a lot of photos taken during that time. Was from Miami FL. [14], In April 1966 4 AC-47 Spooky gunships were deployed to Ubon for interdiction operations over Laos. Humped a lot of 20mm, Lots of memories. The 222nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, RTAF, performed their mission with T-28s, C-47s and UH-34 helicopters. My name is Christina Bienvenu Dawson, Baton Rouge, LA. Plotters marking board, scope operator, senior director and combat information sector controller at radar sets. Think we were the first USAF airmen at UBON,great place, great time! AGENT ORANGE SUCKS. V A says I was not a Police /Patrol personnel endnote near to the perimeter ( bomb Dump?) Thailand Ubon Air Base 1967 stock footage and images - Showing 1 to 6 of 11470 results Sort by: All All Search Results Decade 1890 - 1899 (1) 1900 - 1909 (26) 1910 - 1919 (277) 1920 - 1929 (324) more Location Aachen Germany (3) Abadan Iran (2) Abilene Kansas United States USA (1) Abilene Texas USA (5) more Adak Alaska USA (1) 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. Col. Robin Olds preflights his F-4C Phantom before a mission in Southeast Asia. The operational squadrons of the 8th TFW were:[4]:20. Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. All info is helpful. A pair of RF-4C aircraft flying overhead to commence landing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base during Vietnam War. (U.S. Air Force photo) (U.S. Air Force photo) PHOTO BY: VIRIN: 050811-F-1234P-134.JPG. 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. 3 January 1968: CAC Sabre A94-986 crashed into farms on approach outside the town due to engine failure. Thank you, Read this exciting story from Scale Aircraft Modelling November 2019. I worked in the preload facility, 69-70. a photograph of Nam Phong Air Base in Thailand, the Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service's . (U.S. Air Force photo) PHOTO BY: VIRIN: 020925-O-9999G-104 FULL SIZE: 0.47 MB Download Needless to say there were not returned. Hi, FO 976, FO 555. google_ad_client = "ca-pub-0055504374659721"; 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. my website, posted about 12 years ago, is dedicated to our group, circa mid 1968 to mid 1969. Looking forward to Part 2. View Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base vintage historic HD stock video footage in Ubon Ratchathani Thailand, 1968. I was sent TDY to train on C-130 gunship repair and had orders to work in the gun shop at Ubon. I worked the flightline only. Shopping Cart | 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. I think he was serving in the end off the war, maybe in 74 or something ? While doing a little research on Rice Bugs of Thailand, I chanced upon this blog page for John Bemiss. I do, but have not found it yet. 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. Anybody needing this info can e-mail me and I will forward a copy. maxhightForP2 = 16126; 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. Hey Charlie, try contacting me at jaket50@gmail.com. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. Its not fair to single out any one specialty for special notice because each and everyone of you were an essential part of the team. 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 heard they were giving 10-20%. Do you know about the Facebook page we have? Grant I wish I could tell you more about your granddad but I didnt personally know him. 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. Just wondering why this attack was not mentioned. Your name is somewhat familiar to me. Hooches to the right and enlisted quarters at the end of the road. Thank you for this site, thanks to ALL of you for your service and God Bless. We had house boys that did our laundry and to this day I can remember the rice starch they put in our fatigues. Hi Craig, Explore Recent Photos; Trending; Events; . My father Lee Thompson was in the 408th MMS in Ubon Thailand from Feb 13th 1967 until Feb 6th 1971. I served in Ubon from june 62 to may 63. If youre not already a member, I suggest you join the Facebook site Ubon Vets. Ubon RTAFB. Leon Wynn Tenn., James L Williams Louisaina, I was also station at Vandenberg AFB. I too belong to the Ubon Veterans site and it is an excellent site. It soon became the largest American military base. Featured Collections | A lady called Prejuab, helped my aust family to adopt me, but on my birth certificate, there is not my Thai mothers maiden name or any name of my father, making it impossible to find her and Im sure my father has no idea, I exist. Comprising the flying units of the Wolfpack are four F-4D Phantom tactical fighter squadrons. My memory is not so good anymore but I too recall during my tour of a couple attacks during 72-73, as I recall we had a zapper killed and we had a round of mortars on base trying to take out our gunships. Mike Finnerin here. I recently received an email from a Mr John Bemiss. 4 June 1972: just after midnight Thai police fired on a sapper approaching the AC-130 parking area, killing him. THAILAND Ubon RTAFB Towers and Bunkers 8th SPS, Ubon RTAFB, 8 Dec 1965-16 Sep 1974 . Find your CVSO: http://www.nacvso.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10 Service History Note: The veteran served in the National Guard from 1973 to 1996. CRITICALPAST.COM: Photo by Dan Vinson, LM 66, UB, 8th SPS. He is looking for anyone who was stationed there at that time time. They flew the F-4C and D Phantom II's on various missions from CAP to CAS. As a result, 7 AF controlled air assets and operations in Thailand. [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. Still growing your hair long? Great stuff. Good to hear from you after 44 years! [13]:99. The top floor of the Ubon hotel served food all night, after a quick Samlor ride. Ubon RTAFB. Final approach cockpit view to runway 18 at U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand. Dave I was at Ubon at the time and remember the Egress guy was installing the rear seat and the seat fired taking him out with it. Also locations he worked, like where the bombs were etc. We were told by intel. I arrived in Ubon on March 1, 1972 the day the north invaded the south once again. Names of co-workers that I can remember off the top of my head are: Mick Glaze, Larry Sullivan, Bill Muncey, Carter, Fimple, and Woody. A dog runs by us, a rifle shot barks at him and he folds up on the tarmac. 28 July 1969: at 1:30 a USAF Security Police dog team were wounded by 3 sappers leaving the base. 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. Thank you, too, phipson!! I am aware that there were a lot of mixed raced babies left in Thailand /Vietnam after the Vietnam war and know that some people may have no idea, about children they may have had, therefore I understand that I need to tread cautiously and to not have any expectations. Night Shift Line Delivery. Cant remember what I went by in Ubon. This is the final clip in a series of 9 in a row showing approach for landing at the following Thai Air Base locations: Don Muang AB runway No. 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. If ANY one on this thread knew Brent (Baton Rouge, LA) please contact me. Information about aircraft and exhibits in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. I went TDY to Tan Son Nhut AB in Saigon for four months between 11/68 and 2/69 to augment labor shortages in the Comm Shop there. Great piece, John! June 68 thru Oct ; was then transferred to Igloo White till my tour ended in May 69. Did take hop to Uban for a couple days when i was stationed in Danang, Vietnam. [18], On 22 July 1974, the 16th SOS was transferred to Korat RTAFB.[17]. Only person I connected with is Jim Bassegio who lives in SC. I tried to apply for VA benefits but was turned down as I was not in Vietnam and at the time I was empoyed. Task Force Delta Nam Phong Thailand 1972-1972 I did have good times and made good friends there, I wish I could just remember their names. Will you please email me so I will have the correct address for you? Radar technician checks equipment. email merryb@tds.net With all of us pulling together we can win, this thing with agent orange and maybe can be compensate for it. Sappers hit Udorn Oct 3rd. Was the 435th the munitions squadron? KP is what I was called. These were originally slides that I had converted into photos and also put on a disk. That name Mike Standifer sounds a little familiar to me and yes, please do put him in contact with me. There were no EOD guys available, so I had to crawl underneath the F-4, and dearm the whole plane, plus remove 2 AIM-7 missles. Thanks for the extra information. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base was the home of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -"Wolfpack". We lived in a 2 story cinder block barracks which were originally open bay. Must be after I left. 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 am desperate for evidence to present to the Regional Board for an Agent Orange Hearing. There is a link on this blog. Sir Edmund Hillary visited the base on 25 January 1967. Im going to try to find that Facebook site someone referenced. After crouching there for awhile I noticed I was shielding myself behind napalm that was on the aircraft. Well, that's my understanding of how things went down! Crew members of EC-121 Aircraft work and check equipment inside aircraft at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. 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. My email in jaime_green@outlook.com. I hadn't seen . First supervisor Tsgt McKinney; other SSgt John Glover; flight line buddy called Hawk, name maybe Shaw? That would be Oct 2nd. Hello Jeff S. It is good hearing from you. I was on the top floor of the Ubon hotel recently for a cold one while the sun went down. The Print Shop is open! Memories of Ubon! The base newspaper had a cartoon on the last page showing VC in line with the airmen to get their Hostile Action pay. He played a great West Virginia guitar. Did your husband work in preload area (bomb dump) which i was not familiar with? Hello ! My real name is Raymond but a lot of people know me as Marty. He talks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing Unit. The 432nd TRW was the most diversified unit of its size in the Air Force. Udorn Air Force Base Thailand 1969 archive HD stock video footage clips and photos. 1968-1969. I worked as a US Customs Liason with TMO at the Aerial Port. The Laos border is about 60 kilometres (37mi) directly east. (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. Photo: View looking over Machinegun Bunker, Alpha-34, toward the jungle on the perimeter, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand. Lynn Young USAF. Assigned to the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron, the 'Triple Nickel', stationed at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, then Capt. 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