Memories of Ubon! While doing a little research on Rice Bugs of Thailand, I chanced upon this blog page for John Bemiss. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) facility located near the city of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. Contact Us | The Sapper Team had penetrated onto the base, planted their satchel charges and were in the process of escaping when they encountered the K-9 Sentry. Some bad stuff. Tankers and other vehicles at the base. Greetings memock. 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. U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972 The National Archives return to top Worked on F4s and helped occasionally with malfunctions on the old B57s. The B52 base at Utapao, 90 miles southeast of Bangkok, was attacked Jan. 9, and three of the huge bombers were slightly damaged, according to official accounts. I was in Ubon from Feb. 1969 to Feb. 1970, worked on (auto-pilot sys.) Ubon RTAFB was established in the 1950s. I was a weapons mechanic in the 433TFS under Wig Commander Col. Robin Olds. Pictured here are revetments and F-4s of the 8th TFW at Ubon, Thailand. Hi Craig, 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. If I recall it took place after the October mortar attack. Another burst of machine gun, [did they have night vision goggles then?] After North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam in March 1972 during the Easter Offensive, the 8th TFW was augmented by additional F-4 units. Many more memories from there and TDYs I went on. A Thai Govt crane picked us up in the AM and dropped us off at night. I was with the 8th SPS and was on vehicle patrol that evening. Had an absolutely gorgeous wife. I WENT TO UBON SOLO, THE WIFES HEALTH SCARES HER SOMETIMES. Hi Virgil, are you saying that there were actual attacks on personal at the Ubon airport carried out by VC during the war? These were originally slides that I had converted into photos and also put on a disk. William L Asbridge. Ubon RTAFB 8th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4 Phantom poster art. As his unremarried surviving spouse I have NO information, photos, details of his job duties, specifically pertaining to location and perimeter/fence line. In addition several AC-130 gunships were deployed to Takhli from the 8th TFW at Ubon. 8th Security Police Squadron, Ubon Air Base, safeguarded and defended the base, which was probed and attacked in force by NVA and VC soldiers. In October we came under a mortar attack exact date I cannot recall. I am sure we crossed paths sometime during our time there. 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. 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. He was with special services and they actually built a nine hole golf course there, clearing out the bamboo and king cobras. Ubon Air Base Photos 1967-72 | Thailand pictures, Welcome home soldier, Thailand photos Explore Travel Travel Destinations Asia Destinations From us-mil-thai.tripod.com Ubon Air Base Photos 1967-72 Ubon AB, Thailand - Google Search G Gail Jay 352 followers More information Ubon AB, Thailand - Google Search Welcome Home Soldier Thailand Pictures Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. After that one, I think the others were post-1970 from what I have read on other group sites. a photograph of Nam Phong Air Base in Thailand, the Compensation and Pension (C&P) Service's . Its a closed group open only to Ubon Vets. SFC (Ret) Patricia Babcock, CVSO. ECM shop Sept. 69-70. His memory is shot too. View Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base vintage historic HD stock video footage in Ubon Ratchathani Thailand, 1968. I have filed no claim at this time but after reading these many comments, filing a claim might be in the future. 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. Do you know about the Facebook page we have? Humped a lot of 20mm, Lots of memories. At 11:00 15 August 1973, the Congressionally-mandated cutoff went into effect, bringing combat activities over the skies of Cambodia to an end. Oh, Leon Redwine is another. Again, thank you so much for reaching out. Col. Olds Base Commander, Humped the missiles to the A/C for Operation Bolo. A pair of RF-4C aircraft flying overhead to commence landing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base during Vietnam War. [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. for some reason I thought they were all borrowed names from Ford Motor company. The 222nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, RTAF, performed their mission with T-28s, C-47s and UH-34 helicopters. I was with the 408th all of 1970. Buy photos from select Flickr photographers Is the Red Castle Motel the worst hotel in Perth. There is a Ubon group page on face book that you need to join. 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. Information about aircraft and exhibits in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. I havent thought about this in years. I dont want to overtake this wonderful blog/thread with my requests, responses & replies. 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. 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. In, Intel, Thai, Intercept, Issued. I served in Ubon from june 62 to may 63. 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. Spanning more than five decades and five wars, the 4th Fighter Wing is one of the most distinguished fighter units in the world. The PTSD got to him in the end though. The members have put hundreds of photos of the base and town there. I worked the flightline only. Debellevue, scored four kills flying with Capt. 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. 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. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! 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. I was in UBON 1969-1970 Crew Chief 43151C with the 435TFS. It is approximately 488km (303 miles) northeast of Bangkok. 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. | 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. 05; Chiang Mai AB runway No. I was the A1C Entry Controller at Checkpoint Charlie from June 1970 to June 1971. A1E fully loaded. 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. It didnt explode, but fired when something got hung up in the linkage/cabling causing the ejection sequence to initiate. 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. Sir Edmund Hillary visited the base on 25 January 1967. I worked as a US Customs Liason with TMO at the Aerial Port. Advanced Search | This detachment was designated No. . If anyone would be so kind as to share more with us we would appreciate it as my dad was only 4 months old. Task Force Delta, Nam Phong Thailand 1972-1973 My memory is not so good anymore so names are very hard to come by. God Speed! 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. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force facility located near the city of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. Saw wa Dee Airmen downloading reconnaissance cameras from aircraft. I spent a lot of time at the Corsair Club. I have a friend, Mike Stanifer that also worked on F4s in Ubon (72-73). 28 July 1969: at 1:30 a USAF Security Police dog team were wounded by 3 sappers leaving the base. I was there in 73 74 on the F4s as Egress. [17][15]:105 By April 1969 the 16th SOS accounted for 44 percent of all trucks destroyed in Laos while flying only 3.7 percent of the sorties. Well my friend i was next door building the paveway bombs. 1972 (Maaaybe the 1st). Under Thailand's "gentleman's agreement" with the United States, RTAF base used by the USAF were commanded by Thai officers. Spent a little time in the cbu shop. Shopping Cart | 2023 CriticalPast LLC. We worked 3 shifts, but we had to be in the same barracks. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base was the home of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -"Wolfpack". I arrived in Ubon on March 1, 1972 the day the north invaded the south once again. Your name is somewhat familiar to me. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. 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 . Hi Christina, I was at three bases, Da Nang RVN, Udorn, Ubon. 4th Fighter Wing History. In trying to substantiate my claim, I went to the National Personnel records Center here in St. Louis to pull my From DD214 and any other records to fulfill the claim requirements set forth by the VA for those of us in Thailand service. Regards | Family life in rural Thailand & Australia. 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. Photo donated by Sammy Harbin The United States Air Force deployed combat aircraft to Thailand from 1961 to 1975 during the Vietnam War. There is no doubt NOAA had to hire 3 or 4 people to replace you over there. I remember Davis well, he had us collect rice bugs on night shift when we werent loading. I need any help I can get. (just learning at 68 how this thing works). 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. Unit of Service: 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron; 497th Fighter Squadron; 8th Tactical Fighter Wing. There is a link on this blog. Website Terms & Conditions | 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. 6) Reach out to other Thai Vets on Social Media. V A says I was not a Police /Patrol personnel endnote near to the perimeter ( bomb Dump?) Would love to post this on my blog, Ubon Tales. 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) Am SO excited to be receiving all these replies! The entire area was overgrown with heavy thickets of vines and brush. Great piece, John! Went to Phang Rang VN next, Oct 67 to May 69. I believe he was called Tom by some. I was there 1969-1970 Crew Chief F-4 Ds 435TFS Home of The Wolf Pack. Finally a name I recognize. Was stationed there 69-70 worked base supply night shift and day shift. It was common at Ubon and might help claims if AO isnt working. I read years later that they missed a barrier cable on landing. First supervisor Tsgt McKinney; other SSgt John Glover; flight line buddy called Hawk, name maybe Shaw? The 83rd eventually transferred to Udorn, where it morphed into the 7th RRFS. Even better if you have photos! Worked at the off base bomb dump. I hadn't seen . Any or all who served in Ubon or Korat Air Bases keep in touch. I have some film and pictures I need to dig out of the attic. Navigator at desk. Wow! 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. License Agreement | The USAF forces at Ubon were under the command of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). The passing of a King a real King. Plotters marking board, scope operator, senior director and combat information sector controller at radar sets. Brent served at Ubon RTAFB as bomb loader/weapons mechanic sometime between 1970-72. Feel free to contact me on Facebook if you have problems joining, and Ill make sure you get in. Thank you, I need to brush up on my history! My reply was because I too have applied for a/o, after spending months cleaning up the gantry area. 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 go before a Houston, TX Regional Officer Board for my A O case this Oct 11, 2016. 1970 - (C-5A @ Ubon Thailand - Brought In Replacement AC-130A Wing) by Spectre Veteran 1970 - (AC-130A Spectre Gunship . by the SPs to detect any activity in the no-mans land in between the two perimeter fences. My name is Christina Bienvenu Dawson, Baton Rouge, LA. Do you remember any names like John Butyler, Billy Checkout or Chuck Egner ? I have no problems with you doing what you are doing. The sappers managed to shut down one airport that night, ours at Ubon. KP is what I was called. Do remember the water supplied the barracks had a smell to it and I dont know if anyone else had this but itched after showering (may be just me). Worked 6pm-6am 6 and sometimes 7 days/wk. 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. . Fascinating website link I had no idea this happened. vflaherty4@aol.com Thanks. Im picking my old brain to remember your full name but can also recall Yarborough, and Shaw too?? 5 Airfield Construction Squadron.[3]. tom@starkwood.com. Japan and their photo lab arrived at Don Muang. Col. Robin Olds, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing commander, is carried off the airfield after successfully completing Operation Bolo Airmen Jan. 2, 1967. [13]:251, The squadrons also participated in Operation Linebacker II in December 1972, flying primarily as chaff bombers and strike escorts. http://www.vspa.com/ub-bateman-sappers-1969-1970-1972.htm. I need help and fast. Also I am looking for another security guard who worked with me at the gate last name Davis and looked like Paul Newman. 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. 18. I need Buddy letters from others that were there between Oct 1968 and Oct 1969. 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. [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. A lot of friction when they told us we couldnt wear our 408th MMS hats anymore,, we wore them anyway. Bomb Dump Tower, Fox-3. GREAT MEMORIES. Worked in the pre-load area down by the flight arrestor cables prepping ordinance, loading trailers with jammers, delivering ammo to flight line on trailers pulled by Coleman tugs (call sign usually Cobra 5). I worked in the Avionics Autopilot shop on the AC-130s and F4Ds from May 69 May 70 at Ubon. I was stationed at Ubon Apr 71 to Apr 72. 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. 1369 Photo. Find your CVSO: http://www.nacvso.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10 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. He talks about giving radar assistance to all friendly areas, providing border warning and emergency assistance. My flight to Thailand also stopped in Viet Nam at Bien Hoa but they deny that also. I was widowed at only 35 yrs old with three young children (ages 9, 6 and 2&1/2yrs) and have been fighting VA with Brents AO claim for 26 years now. Did take hop to Uban for a couple days when i was stationed in Danang, Vietnam. There was an attack in jun 69 also and when I arrived in sept , all new guys got assigned to fence repair details. [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. 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