My name is Jaime Green. The last of the Constant Guard F4 augmentation forces were released in September 1973. The three clubs downtown, Mustang, Fairlane, [corsair or corvair?] We Werent There. 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. Thank you SO much for responding and for your info and suggestions. The Phantom Phlyer had a story about this sapper attack, someone must have a copy? I am interested in obtaining pictures or maps of the base that identify the perimeter lines, the barracks location (which I believe were comprised of about five buildings in a triangular sort of layout immediately adjacent to a fence line with jungle on the other side. Find Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. He is looking for anyone who was stationed there at that time time. 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. I was part of the 408MMS, working in the Transfer Point (Reload/Preload) and Line Delivery (Cobra7) from approx. Think we were the first USAF airmen at UBON,great place, great time! May have a picture of the perimeter. 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. I enjoyed the assignment, and the Type people. I did have good times and made good friends there, I wish I could just remember their names. The base was granted hostile action pay for Oct. Got there sept 70 till sept 72. I tried to apply for VA benefits but was turned down as I was not in Vietnam and at the time I was empoyed. If my memory serves me right the mortar crew was trying to hit the Spectre aircraft since they were so effective over the Ho Chi Mihn trail destroying trucks. com .au, Ricardo would you please e-mail me a copy of the report. At 11:00 15 August 1973, the Congressionally-mandated cutoff went into effect, bringing combat activities over the skies of Cambodia to an end. I happened to be on duty at the time of that attack. GREAT MEMORIES. Buy photos from select Flickr photographers Im in Ubon now (January 8, 2016) and I believe a friend of mine here is the Prajuab who assisted in your adoption. Maybe this was before the spraying? 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 read years later that they missed a barrier cable on landing. 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. memock @ westnet . Ill never forget that year.So many memories and great guys !! 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. Sappers hit Udorn Oct 3rd. Edward B. Hi all, my grandfather was in Ubon in 63-64 serving with the RAAF. The Australian facilities were known as RAAF Ubon, and were designed and constructed by No. Major Mack stands next to EC-121 aircraft (552nd AEWCW). Thanks Grant. All info is helpful. The pilot, Pilot Officer Mark McGrath was killed in the crash and a three-year-old Thai girl named Prataisre Sangdang later died from burns sustained in the accident. I was a weapons mechanic with the 408th MMS when that happened. Ubon RTAFB. My job classification was weapons mechanic (462X0) munitions loader. SADLY, MY WIFE DOES NOT SHARE MY FONDNESS OF UBON. (Two other Thai bases where my law firm has heard of successful proof of Agent Orange exposure is Ramuson and Phu Mu). the squadron had just moved from Cobra Heights on the other side of the base. Location of Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, "RAAF A94 Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation CA-26/CA-27 Sabre Mk.30/31/32", USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers1908 to present, 8th TFW at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ubon_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base&oldid=1133474716. Thank you for all the great photos and memories. Tankers and other vehicles at the base. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base was the home of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -"Wolfpack". 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. Michael E Courtney Nov 69. 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. Was the 435th the munitions squadron? 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) 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. 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. I served in Ubon from june 62 to may 63. 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. The top floor of the Ubon hotel served food all night, after a quick Samlor ride. We were released several hours later and not given any further updates. Ive lost many of my best buddies in the army because of Agent Orange with cancer, diabetes,nerve damage, heart disease. Assigned to the 555th Tactical Fighter Squadron, the 'Triple Nickel', stationed at Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base, then Capt. Remember the good ole days of Thai Boxing at the NCO Club and waiting for my Crew while taking a break laying on Fat Albert as it hung on a wing pylon and to be delivered with kisses some where in the region.. Bob Maxwell We wished we had found him sooner. 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. Terms & Conditions | 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. According to my papers, was in 8OMS Section A. 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. Some even thought they could rush us. also maintained the AB Telcom and VOR/TACAN (VORTAC channel 51) equipment. Many memories of Ubon. Bless ALL of you! Worked on another load crew with Mike Weiss from Atlanta, those guys seem to have disappeared. 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 . Does any one else remember this incident? Yes Im happy and god willing, been blessed. Great sitebrought back a lot of memories. I was there 1969-1970 Crew Chief F-4 Ds 435TFS Home of The Wolf Pack. Sq. If anyone knew my father during that time I would love to hear from you. I remember most of the experiences shared here during that time. Part two with more about life in Ubon and photos of the city will follow shortly. Hey Charlie, try contacting me at jaket50@gmail.com. The Egress guy was my grandfather. Last 6 months I stayed in the 2 story 408th barracks. Dave Watts here. Vets who choosed to stay here instead of going back home. As a former load crew trainer on B-52s at Minot, and having gone through F-4 training at Homestead, I was assigned to the training crew at Ubon shortly after my arrival, so Im sure I met most of you guys who were at Ubon in 1970. Thank you, too, phipson!! PS out of interest he was a flight sergeant and came into contact with AO, developed contact dermatitis but no other physical illness. I am adopted from Thailand Ubon Ratchathani, in 1976 by an Australian family in Melbourne. Privacy Policy | Links Looking forward to more!! It was locked up securely that night, I guess. 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. Thank you, thank you, John ! Photos are great reminders. The following photos are of the full scale attack on January 13, 1970. 79 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flight training unit that has been formed on four occasions since 1943. Contact Us | Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. Sorry I have no pictures, I wish I had taken some. The USAF forces at Ubon were under the command of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). According with Veterans media both Korat and Ubon were sprayed with agent orange. Hello Jeff S. It is good hearing from you. Yes the Aussies were still there. Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (Udorn RTAFB) is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base, the home of 23rd Wing Air Command. 8th Tactical Fighter Wing The nickname of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -- the "Wolfpack" -- fit Robin Olds' aggressive style. I was with the 8th SPS and was on vehicle patrol that evening. we lay on the brown grass that was never mowed, the rashes continue for 40+ years. He talks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing Unit. 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. Awesome to watch at night when they took off. FAQs - How to Order | 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. The enemy failed because the 8th Security Police were more than a match for them. 1982 Comm, Sq. FO 976, FO 555. vflaherty4@aol.com Thanks. Tower, Bunker Mortar. I spent a lot of time at the Corsair Club. Navigator at desk. Vietnam War, 1961-1975. . There is a link on this blog. The RTAF 211 Squadron Eagles fly the Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft from Ubon.[1][2]. These are bombs man, this is napalm, that is HEI ammo, weapons loading you get to make a mistake only once. Well, that's my understanding of how things went down! Website Terms & Conditions | [13]:99. I have been thoroughly disgusted with efforts to get records from the military. In Cambodia the USAF carried out a massive bombing campaign to prevent the Khmer Rouge from taking over the country. God Speed! About Us | In addition several AC-130 gunships were deployed to Takhli from the 8th TFW at Ubon. The ONLY info i have about Ubon is from you guys on this thread. The operational squadrons of the 8th TFW were:[4]:20. I was sent TDY to train on C-130 gunship repair and had orders to work in the gun shop at Ubon. Pilot fills out Form 1. Still a great view from up there but not open all night anymore. Will try to post them this summer. Would love to hear more if you have the time. Apparently is has been removed but I kept a PDF copy. Good and bad. Single side band tech provided radio comm for radar site. 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. 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. 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. therefore Agent Orange is not a factor. 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. Good to hear from you after 44 years! I was awaken by gunfire from my bungalow, and headed to base down the street. Pilot fills out Form 1. Where: Thailand When: Early 1966 Ownership: This image is considered to be in the public domain Caption Lynn Young USAF. Airmen downloading reconnaissance cameras from aircraft. On 11/12 April Ubon served as a staging base for 8 HH-53s of the 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron as they took part in Operation Eagle Pull, the evacuation of US civilians from Phnom Penh. 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. Photo: View looking over Machinegun Bunker, Alpha-34, toward the jungle on the perimeter, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand. Thanks to John Bemiss for sharing those great, old photos! The unit's strength during the entire period was about 150200 men. Like you I was assigned to the CBU shop and was loaned out to everybody else as needed. I was in the 408th MMS and assembled CBUs, Paveways, 105 Howitzer shells, napalm, etc., from June 71 72. If any one is interested, all of the photos I took of Ubon are located on http://www.lastcow.smugmug.com go to military pictures password is thailand. [15]:90, With the arrival of the 16th Special Operations Squadron (SOS) in October 1968 flying 4 AC-130 Spectre gunships and with the end of Operation Rolling Thunder in November 1968, the 8th TFW's mission turned to interdiction of supplies down the Ho Chi Minh trail. [13]:91, On 11 August 1967, the 8th, 355th and 388th Tactical Fighter Wings conducted a raid on the Paul Doumer railroad and highway bridge in Hanoi. I was at Ubon in 8th A&E May 67 to May 68 . 2023 CriticalPast LLC. I was told I made to much to qualify. Ill ask her on Saturday (9th) when I see her. http://www.memock.com/2009/11/02// My flight to Thailand also stopped in Viet Nam at Bien Hoa but they deny that also. Advanced Search | http://www.vspa.com/ub-bateman-sappers-1969-1970-1972.htm. Grounded the planes for like a week. Col. Robin Olds. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Fascinating website link I had no idea this happened. 1970. We dont have much information about him. Thirty-six strike aircraft dropped 94 tons of bombs and destroyed one span of the bridge and part of the highway. That would be Oct 2nd. 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. EC-121 tail with Air Defense Command insignia. . - Veteran J. Reuter. 4. We were off base in the ammo dump. The King of Thailand. My Lightboxes | Was a crew chief on the F4D. Again, thank you so much for reaching out. I need some help if anyone was there please let me know. Looking for anyone who worked in the munitions dump that was approximately 6 miles of base in the fall of 1967. 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. F-4cs & ds. [13]:233. My squadron was at the end of the ramp towards the gate. Now I wonder if they had only one rifle and we all signed for the same weapon. Spent the night of the sapper attack of Jan 70 on the arm/dearm end of runway. 4th Fighter Wing History. not quite sure how this all works at this point.. am trying to figure out so as not to hog this sight with my drama.. I am sure we crossed paths sometime during our time there. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res. License Agreement | Is any one receiving disability benefits because of Agent Orange who were in Thailand 1968 and 1969. Phantoms phorever. I was stationed there 72-73 in the Air Force. They fired 39 rounds onto the air base that night which were well short of the AC-130s. 24; Udorn AB runway No. LOL.. Return to Restricted Area Topics in support of our forces. Did not talk about it . Another burst of machine gun, [did they have night vision goggles then?] There is a Ubon group page on face book that you need to join. 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. THe first of several attacks on Ubon took place about 30 days after I returned to the states. As a weapons loader (1970) we were all housed in the 2 story cinder block barracks. I was also there when the egress guy had his accident. My father Lee Thompson was in the 408th MMS in Ubon Thailand from Feb 13th 1967 until Feb 6th 1971. As his unremarried surviving spouse I have NO information, photos, details of his job duties, specifically pertaining to location and perimeter/fence line. Congressional pressure in Washington grew against these bombings, and on 30 June 1973, the United States Congress passed Public law PL 93-50 and 93-52, which cut off all funds for combat in Cambodia and all of Indochina effective 15 August 1973. RF-101 aircraft land and taxi to parking area. License Agreement | 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. I was a Ssgt in charge of Maintenance Training. Finally a name I recognize. He was with special services and they actually built a nine hole golf course there, clearing out the bamboo and king cobras. Was in the 435th 7/67-7/68 and never saw napalm or A-1s in revetments. I worked the flightline only. . I believe that we served those two tours in the 408mms gun shop together Jake. Nice pictures. The RTAF 231 Squadron "Hunter" is assigned to Udorn, equipped with the Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet -A. 30; Phitsanulok AB runway No. Thank God , as far as I know, I dont have cancer but I have the other three. [3]:257. Tsgt Davis was a line expediter, had a Thai girlfriend, he had been there a few years already. It is currently being used in Agent Orange Exposure claims by military veterans who served at some of the following Royal Thai Air Force Bases: U-Tapao, Ubon, NKP (Nakhon Phanom), Udorn, Takhli, Korat or Don Muang, and others. Task Force Delta Nam Phong Thailand 1972-1972 I have ever found an article about [20], The 13th BS remained but was no longer manned or equipped and was kept in a non-operational status with the 8th TFW until finally being inactivated on 24 December 1972. Join Your Unit Today. In, Intel, Thai, Intercept, Issued. Bill Mahar? First Thank you for your service. I was in Ubon from Feb. 1969 to Feb. 1970, worked on (auto-pilot sys.) My email in jaime_green@outlook.com. His memory is shot too. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force facility located near the city of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. I recall being hit twice. [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. We went on 12 hours shifts right away. EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. [18], On 22 July 1974, the 16th SOS was transferred to Korat RTAFB.[17]. John has given me permission to share some of his photos and a little of his time in Ubon. I have type 2 diabetes and I have filed a claim. Is there any one of you guys that remember if there vas an Danish guy serving in Ubon ? We worked 3 shifts, but we had to be in the same barracks. Yellow alert, orange alert, red alert. I was stationed at UBON RTAFB Thailand 1971-72 and worked at the 408th MMS Bomb Dump. 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. A true friend Norris McIntire (Mac). Base was all dark, and the AP would not let me pass. 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. There was an attack in jun 69 also and when I arrived in sept , all new guys got assigned to fence repair details. My roomie and I lived on base 2 nights before we were in a bungalow downtown. In mid-1974 the wing began to lose personnel, aircraft, and units. Advanced Search | I enjoyed reading your post. 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Known squadrons of the 432nd TRW were: Tactical Reconnaissance Squadrons: I will let John take up the story with his own words and photo captions. I can also remember the day one of the guys jumped into the front seat and inadvertently fired rockets across into the revetment. 8th SPS K-9 Sentry Dog King, was killed during the . I DONT REMEMBER MUCH. The photos bring back a lot of memories. mortars and trip flares popping off east & south of runway. I recently returned to Seattle and had the chance to visit Kentucky. Members from the 42nd Air Base Wing and Air University Library pose after a special guest panel session to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the repatriation of prisoners of war from Vietnam on Feb. 14, 2023, at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama. Had no luck finding anyone who worked in the Comm Shop. Also assigned to the wing is the 16th Special Operations Squadron, which flies the AC-130 gun ships. (Ret.) 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