CRITICALPAST.COM: Think we were the first USAF airmen at UBON,great place, great time! 2 MiG-17s were shot down during the 14 February attack in the last USAF aerial victories of Operation Rolling Thunder. Loved the Thai boxing events at the NCO Club in Ubon. The USAF forces at Ubon were under the command of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). He is looking for anyone who was stationed there at that time time. Any Crew chiefs out there during this time? I am trying to help him with his VA claim. 408th MMS Gun shop,,9/69-70,,6/71-72,,I remember the F4 that crashed into bungalow, some of my previous posts may have been jacob thomas or jake, I was also there for jan 70 Sapper attack, and June 72,, if you are interested check out VSPA.COM,, and check on Thailand bases. Crew members of EC-121 Aircraft work and check equipment inside aircraft at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. Joe Nolin And I was right there along side you Craig. I recall the night they tried to get the gunships very well. Return to Restricted Area Topics AGENT ORANGE SUCKS. Website Terms & Conditions | My email in jaime_green@outlook.com. 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. William Basler, Sgt, USAF (Any other Ubonians, I would like to hear from you as well) GOD Bless you Brother. Sawadee. Also assigned to the wing is the 16th Special Operations Squadron, which flies the AC-130 gun ships. 36; Ubon AB runway No. The 2 story cinder block barracks was brand new when I got there. Views of RF-4C Phantoms landing at Ubon Thai Air Force Base one by one, deploying drag chutes. 35th TCS, 6315th Operations Group, Okinawa, Naha Air Base - 1966 Excitement gripped the pit of my stomach as I heard the pilot say, "Go ahead and depressurize, so the loads can put out the chute." I flew 183 combat missions during that time. The facility is also used as a civil airport. I remember living in the old hootches when I first arrived, and moving to the new cinderblock barracks later on. [6]:179[7], The 8th Tactical Fighter Wing The Wolfpack arrived at Ubon on 8 December 1965 from George AFB, California as part of the US deployment of forces for Operation Rolling Thunder and became the host unit. Was there in Dec 69 -Dec 70. The enemy failed because the 8th Security Police were more than a match for them. if you have unexplained disease, cancer, ischaemic heart disease, rashes that wont go away or strange cancers, look at your service history. My name is Rey Duran, and I was station in Ubon RTAFB in Feb.1967 thru Feb. 1968. Also locations he worked, like where the bombs were etc. 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. We had a phone in the shack, we called whoever, they said, stay low, turn out the light, its code red, we know you are out there. License Agreement | In addition several AC-130 gunships were deployed to Takhli from the 8th TFW at Ubon. F-4D-30-MC 66-7533, c/n 2062, was assigned to the 40th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing, at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Major Mack talks about the strike crew's tasks. [28]:115 Detachment 3 was inactivated in August 1974 with the winding down of base operations. I was on the top floor of the Ubon hotel recently for a cold one while the sun went down. John you arrived-1/70 the same time I left. 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. ( She is still my wife.) 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. I no doubt worked on an A/C you flew. 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. 79 Squadron RAAF which provided top-cover for USAF aircraft whilst in Thai airspace with its CAC Sabres. Tankers and other vehicles at the base. I am sure we crossed paths sometime during our time there. Does any one else remember this incident? Still growing your hair long? John has given me permission to share some of his photos and a little of his time in Ubon. 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. Skin cancer also seems to be linked to Agent Orange, unfortunately the VA does not recognize the link ( need more studies??) 408th MMS from Jan 68 through Mar 69. I was with the 408th all of 1970. I worked in the preload facility, 69-70. My Account | No, didnt see Bob Hope, was out of there by 9/13/70 back to states, Holloman cert team, then got out March 71. Andrew selected a few but there are many more and for you Ubon vets you may get a kick out of them. The 3 of us 46250 guys on the arm/dearm team that night and the one F-4 crewchief spent the rest of the night in the bunker, in the grass, next to the arm/dearm shack, the bunker was not sand bags, but plywood boxes filled with sand. Photos are great reminders. Christina. Sq. My husband was stationed in Ubon from March 1963-March 1964 and has a lot of photos taken during that time. 8th Tactical Fighter Wing The nickname of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -- the "Wolfpack" -- fit Robin Olds' aggressive style. Living & travelling in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, Laos & Kununurra in the Kimberley, Australia. 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. [19] Initially manufactured as B-57Bs in the early 1950s, the B-57G was fitted with a moving target radar as well as a low light level television system and a forward-looking infrared camera carried in a pod underneath the nose for use as night intruders over South Vietnam under a project known as Tropic Moon III. 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. My name is Richard Ries. Never got used to the taste of Water Buffalo beef or whatever that was they fed us at the mess hall. The construction of U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield began in October, 1965 and was completed slightly more than two years later. 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. Did not talk about it . Does anyone remember one of my guys being killed from the seat rocket exploding? Tower, Bunker Mortar. I was in the 408th MMS and assembled CBUs, Paveways, 105 Howitzer shells, napalm, etc., from June 71 72. Prior to Ubon I was at a SAC base (B-52) in NY. waiting on va, just filed July of this year. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! all the revetment lights had dimmed, very few lights on, dark, sweaty, fear. I recall that attack. Hi my name is Meaghan, my real Thai name is Ura. I have been having recurring skin cancer issues in the last year. Worked at the off base bomb dump. Sets appears in: 1970 - Ubon Air Base (Spectre Gunships) Stats: 6,763 views / 1 comment. Also did my share of Apple trading :-).. It was locked up securely that night, I guess. - Veteran J. Reuter. j, Actually, i was there for some time before finding this site. We were told the Aussies were reassigned out of the country due to an accident where some Thai civilians were killed by an incident involving the Australians.I can remember some details of the encampment like an amphitheater and a few other structures constructed of bamboo.The photos I took are long gone, so my plea to any one who might have been there and have pictures of that camp,I would sure appreciate a copy to present in my claim. Comprising the flying units of the Wolfpack were four F-4D Phantom tactical fighter squadrons. Historic HD videos of Udorn Air Force Base Thailand 1969 from CriticalPast are royalty-free and available for immediate download. These are bombs man, this is napalm, that is HEI ammo, weapons loading you get to make a mistake only once. Many more memories from there and TDYs I went on. [3]:256 No. Ubon RTAFB was established in the 1950s. Task Force Delta Nam Phong Thailand 1972-1972 Never mind please send to I used Calamine for months and it eventually went away. Ubon was the location of TACAN station Channel 51 and was referenced by that identifier in voice communications during air missions. Again keep in touch I love to hear from you. vinway@kataan.net, My name is Roy Sutton . Just before I left in July 70 I was banished to the holding area fuse shop. I need any help I can get. Ubon RTAFB. bob longcake, I served at Ubon in 1973-74, and closed the 8thMMS as it had renamed. WOW, i JUST RAN ACROSS THIS SITE RANDOMLY. License Agreement | Does anyone have a map of the Agent Orange Wind Drift Map and/ or the layout of the Ubon, Thailand Air Base , especially where the bomb dump is located in 1967- 1968? No. The mortar attack was approximately 11:00 P.M on Oct 1, 1972. 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. Even better if you have photos! I did have good times and made good friends there, I wish I could just remember their names. (U.S. Air Force photo) Commentary - Robin Olds: Wolf Pack hero, legacy We wished we had found him sooner. And other stuff of course. Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. [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. My afsc was Aircraft Electrician. Hello ! Again, all not sure how this sight works and dont want to occupy all space with my individual case and requests so, will try to contact administrator about this before continuing forward. Exactly when ????? 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. My crew loaded mainly the 25th but we loaded the others when needed. Feel free to contact me on Facebook if you have problems joining, and Ill make sure you get in. I DONT REMEMBER MUCH. Sorry I have no pictures, I wish I had taken some. I was an aircraft Hydraulic Tech there on the F4 Phantom and the C130 gunship. I was there 1/69-1/70 and worked the flt line. I think it was the same night that sappers infiltrated Udorn RTAB. I served boots on the ground in Vietnam so my Type II Diabetes was awarded by the VA but I belong to Udorn Research Group a yahoo group and there are many Udorn vets trying to receive AO disabilities and keep getting denied. thought this is not the safest place and high tailed it out of there. lol. Further attacks took place on 10 and 14 February with no losses and negligible results on the ground. Also did the 12 on 12 off 7 days a week routine. I have played on it a few times. 79 Squadron was to assist the Thai and Laotian governments in actions against communist insurgents during the early years of the Vietnam War. The Laos border is about 60 kilometres (37mi) directly east. He is having quite a few health problems which are probably related to his herbicide exposure. the squadron had just moved from Cobra Heights on the other side of the base. Ubon RTAFB. 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. That was yesterday, wasnt it? Be well. I dont want to overtake this wonderful blog/thread with my requests, responses & replies. Some nice memories their Joe thanks for taking the time to share them. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, 1965-1974; Major USAF Unit: 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1965-1974. . 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 . The enemy chose to attack and tried to kill American fighting men and destroy U.S. aircraft--and failed. It is scaled at 1:1,562,500 and provides coverage for all of Thailand. I was TDY from the 1ST MOB out of Clark from APR 62 until AUG 62. hightForP2 = 330 That sound of the C130 of the C130 flying over head stuck in my head for a long time. 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. Although I now have 3 children aged 17, 15 and 5 and I feel that I owe it to them to try harder to find my real parents. Radar technician checks equipment. Hi, 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. License Agreement | In late December 1966 the 8th TFW commander Colonel Robin Olds developed a plan to lure North Vietnamese MiGs into combat and destroy them. The base received combat pay that month. There is a Ubon group page on face book that you need to join. Charles B. DeBellevue was a Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) flying F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War. Was assigned to Augmentee duty but VA denies my records show duty. EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. First supervisor Tsgt McKinney; other SSgt John Glover; flight line buddy called Hawk, name maybe Shaw? Love the Flt line photos. I have one for Udorn, but cannot locate one for Ubon. 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. The RTAF 231 Squadron "Hunter" is assigned to Udorn, equipped with the Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet -A. Wives are welcome, and Im not sure why it was felt that you might be unwelcome. Nothing grew there, no weeds, no plants, nothing. 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. Col. Olds Base Commander, Humped the missiles to the A/C for Operation Bolo. We Werent There. Thank you all for sharing that info. An aircraft flies over houses and trees in Thailand as it approaches runway number 5 at Ubon Air Base for landing. The mission of No. I did not know your husband or his friend. Spanning more than five decades and five wars, the 4th Fighter Wing is one of the most distinguished fighter units in the world. Where: Thailand When: Early 1966 Ownership: This image is considered to be in the public domain Caption The RTAF 211 Squadron Eagles fly the Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft from Ubon.[1][2]. IN 2011 AND 2012 I SPENT 2 MONTHS BOTH YEARS VISITING HER FAMILY OUTSIDE OF WARIN. 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. I am adopted from Thailand Ubon Ratchathani, in 1976 by an Australian family in Melbourne. Buy HD video and archival still photo images of clip number 65675038902. 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