I dont want to overtake this wonderful blog/thread with my requests, responses & replies. If anyone would be so kind as to share more with us we would appreciate it as my dad was only 4 months old. His name is Gilbert Sanchez About the golf course, we were looking at some of the pictures of the Ubon golf and he laughed and said our golf course did not have grass greens just compressed sand. Was there in 67 but cant remember the squadron number. If you dont mind me asking, what % did they (VA) compensate you? 24; Udorn AB runway No. The base received combat pay that month. Radar technician checks equipment. Privacy Policy | Links [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. 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. Thank you, Photos of that also. 4. Skin cancer also seems to be linked to Agent Orange, unfortunately the VA does not recognize the link ( need more studies??) I served boots on the ground in Vietnam so my claimed got approved for my diabetes. If anyone remembers that abandoned Aussie camp and might have some pictures, please contact me through the proper channels. For those of you who feel like your efforts werent noticed and appreciated let me assure you that they were by the guys whose job was to fly the missions. If they werent successful then we would have been issued ammo for our M16s. Crew members of EC-121 Aircraft work and check equipment inside aircraft at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. I served as an Electronics Warfare Technician from 70-71. [13]:278. We dont have much information about him. With all of us pulling together we can win, this thing with agent orange and maybe can be compensate for it. Recent photos taken of Ubon Air Force Base (Photographer Unknown) The Print Shop is open! Airman R L Roberts/ WCS/ 1/69-1/70 Do you belong to Ubon Vets F/B group? Ubon RTAFB is the home of Wing 21 of the RTAF 2nd Air Division. 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. He talks about giving radar assistance to all friendly areas, providing border warning and emergency assistance. They flew the F-4C and D Phantom II's on various missions from CAP to CAS. I had photos and stuff that would prove I was in nam, but lost it all when I divorced a few years later and my records were at my in-laws home. One year later before departing Ubon the reverse happens, you get handed the rifle, check the serial number, give him back the weapon. I worked in the preload facility, 69-70. 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. reading your post brings back memories remember you and all the people you mention Only person I connected with is Jim Bassegio who lives in SC. Sidenote: I really want to connect via Ubon Facebook but requirements (since its a closed site) are that you must be a blood relative. The only aircraft that could shot its on lazer and drop its payload. Im from Arkansas. After 30 years and learning the computer and finding VetFriends, I went to my first reunion of the USS Navasota AO-106. The first Air Force victories did not occur until July 10, when F-4Cs, flying from Ubon Air Base in Thailand, shot down two MiG-17s. 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]. 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. A pair of RF-4C aircraft flying overhead to commence landing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base during Vietnam War. 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. 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. 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. In addition several AC-130 gunships were deployed to Takhli from the 8th TFW at Ubon. [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. . The RTAF 211 Squadron Eagles fly the Northrop F-5E/F Tiger II fighter aircraft from Ubon.[1][2]. I remember the fellow loading the seat, and it blew him out and crew chief pulled the chute and covered him. On the night of that Sapper attack in Jan 70, I was in the maintenance hangar that housed the ECM shop. I was there 1/69-1/70 and worked the flt line. Here is my review on it. Was assigned to Augmentee duty but VA denies my records show duty. Landed Da Nang 1968 in May, transfered Udorn Dec. 68, then extended and off to Ubon. Great stuff. Rock solid, get out, check the load, ask a question or two. Love the Flt line photos. These were originally slides that I had converted into photos and also put on a disk. I also dont understand why this is not noted in Ubon history. 79 Squadron did not, however, fly any operations over nearby Cambodia, South Vietnam, or Laos. I was born in the year of 1975, which now makes me 39 yrs old. In October we came under a mortar attack exact date I cannot recall. . We used old bomb crates and plywood to make rooms for 4 guys. Spent a little time in the cbu shop. Never once did I see him get excited. F-4cs & ds. Thailand veteran Michael Williams, who was stationed at Ubon from May 1969 to May 1970, asserted that he was assigned to a detail that involved defoliating the perimeter of the base. email merryb@tds.net FULL SIZE: 0.08 MB. Nothing grew there, no weeds, no plants, nothing. It wasnt uncommon for a VC attack to happen at one of the US installations in Thailand. I spent my entire year training and evaluating. Another burst of machine gun, [did they have night vision goggles then?] By way of this site I will try to post with any updates. Thirty-six strike aircraft dropped 94 tons of bombs and destroyed one span of the bridge and part of the highway. Checking out the information of sapper attacks I noted one was missing. Needless to say there were not returned. the squadron had just moved from Cobra Heights on the other side of the base. 408th MMS Gun shop,9/69-70,,6/71-72. vinway@kataan.net, Ricardo would you please email me a copy of the report. Cope Tiger is an annual multinational exercise in the Asia-Pacific region that promotes closer relations and enables air force units in the region to sharpen air . Good to hear from you after 44 years! [28]:115 Detachment 3 was inactivated in August 1974 with the winding down of base operations. Hi, Jake please read my comment above in response to Virgil Flaherty. It was Oct. 2nd, 1972 Gary (possibly Oct 1st,) Sappers hit Udorn Oct 3rd, and the report on that noted reports of Ubon being attacked the day before. EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. The squadron was established in May 1943 as a fighter unit equipped with Supermarine Spitfires, and subsequently saw combat in the South West Pacific theatre of World War II.Between June 1943 and the end of the war in August 1945 it flew air defence patrols to protect . The attacked lasted less than 5 minutes but a fair amount of mortars came in. Am SO excited to be receiving all these replies! 1970. William Basler, Sgt, USAF for some reason I thought they were all borrowed names from Ford Motor company. The crew consists of 18 member team. That is now why I am now trying to research and reconnect with some of my buds. Airmen downloading reconnaissance cameras from aircraft. 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. The USAF forces at Ubon were under the command of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). more SADLY, MY WIFE DOES NOT SHARE MY FONDNESS OF UBON. Terms & Conditions | This weapon system proved less effective than the AC-130, and operations with it were discontinued in June 1970. 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. I dont know if we armed any more flights that night, the early morning wolf birds with centerline gun pod, two inboard rocket pods, two outboard fuel tanks, may have waited for day shift at 0600 hours. Visitors are welcome to listen and interact with SAM subject matter experts located throughout the Presidential Gallery in . Any help would be appreciated. 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. Great sitebrought back a lot of memories. [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. They Died. 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. Where: Thailand When: Early 1966 Ownership: This image is considered to be in the public domain Caption I had a great time and intend to go again next year. I have one for Udorn, but cannot locate one for Ubon. Feel free to contact me on Facebook if you have problems joining, and Ill make sure you get in. Additional Details No camera details . I am sure we crossed paths sometime during our time there. There was a wide strip outside the fence with no vegetation, dont ever remember anyone mowing it. He might suggest something, like go and torque down the lower MK 82 on starboard TER. I believe that we served those two tours in the 408mms gun shop together Jake. Your name is somewhat familiar to me. I am . 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. 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 RF-101s were sent to assist Royal Thai AF RT-33 aircraft in performing aerial recon flights over Laos. A true friend Norris McIntire (Mac). therefore Agent Orange is not a factor. Cant remember what I went by in Ubon. The mortar attack was approximately 11:00 P.M on Oct 1, 1972. Radar technician checks equipment. This page was last edited on 14 January 2023, at 00:18. Hello ! Joe my memory is not what it used to be but I do remember you and Mike Pruitt. Etc. The fellow Ubon airmans nickname was Brown Nose ! Law Enforcement Desk blotter Ubon, Thailand 13 September 1968. Major Mack talks about the individual tasks of each crew member. Hey Charlie, try contacting me at jaket50@gmail.com. The radar station gives complete coverage to friendly areas. Thanks, Grant Hernandez. Task Force Delta, Nam Phong Thailand 1972-1973 My Account | 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). Part two with more about life in Ubon and photos of the city will follow shortly. I was in FMS squadron, ejection seats (egress), cant remember the squadron number. I have found pictures on the internet but if you have more let me know. I left on June 20th and the attack took place in July 1969. My afsc was Aircraft Electrician. ( I dont remember ever decertifying any crew ! ) Good day. Navigator at desk. Currently fighting the VA over AO exposure. AFSC 46150. My name is Richard Ries. Apparently at some time these aircraft were used for carrying AO canisters. 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. [4]:21, At Ubon, the 8th TFW's mission included bombardment, ground support, air defense, interdiction, and armed reconnaissance. My father Lee Thompson was in the 408th MMS in Ubon Thailand from Feb 13th 1967 until Feb 6th 1971. 8th Tactical Fighter Wing The nickname of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -- the "Wolfpack" -- fit Robin Olds' aggressive style. PS out of interest he was a flight sergeant and came into contact with AO, developed contact dermatitis but no other physical illness. I was on the top floor of the Ubon hotel recently for a cold one while the sun went down. Only reason it wash;t mentioned was because no one had mentioned it until now! 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. 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