Phantoms phorever. During the Vietnam War, about 80% of all USAF air strikes over North Vietnam originated from air bases in Thailand. Wanted to come back but got to Danang for the big tet offensive in 68. 30; Phitsanulok AB runway No. FULL SIZE: 0.08 MB. There certainly are many different places were some foreigners tend to gather from time to time. I happened to be in our shop at the time, and my NCOIC had me go with him to the crash site. John you arrived-1/70 the same time I left. Find Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base unit information, patches, operation history, veteran photos and more on TogetherWeServed.com. . He passed away last year. Thanks, Grant Hernandez. Andrew. We worked 3 shifts, but we had to be in the same barracks. Great to hear from you. 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. Some nice memories their Joe thanks for taking the time to share them. Ubon (Ubon Ratchathani) Royal Thai Air Force Base is located approximately 305 miles North-East of Bangkok. Thank you ,Ron. [3]:256 No. I SPENT MOST NIGHTS UNTIL CLOSING AT THE PLAYBOY CLUB. Now I wonder if they had only one rifle and we all signed for the same weapon. My name is Richard Ries. Remember Vice Wing Commander Col. Chappy James. Hi Gang. I no doubt worked on an A/C you flew. We lived in a 2 story cinder block barracks which were originally open bay. Told them after a while no starch, you would sweat and your fatigues would get all sticky. I tried to apply for VA benefits but was turned down as I was not in Vietnam and at the time I was empoyed. 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 . And I also remember attacks by suppers at the base. Also I am looking for another security guard who worked with me at the gate last name Davis and looked like Paul Newman. This page has what maps I have obtained from others of the bases used by the USAF in Thailand during the Vietnam era. in Ubon 1968-69 and I came across this After Action Report on the Sniper Attack in Ubon ten years ago. I was with the 433rd my aircraft number 644679D It carried the laser pod. I rememmber the B-57s didnt fly much when I was there in 70, Mike I was there the same time as you do you remember them spraying mosquito spray at Ubon at night . I pushed the door a little to the right and got on the floor and began writing a totally scared and maybe last letter home,to my girl friend. Charles B. DeBellevue was a Weapons Systems Officer (WSO) flying F-4 Phantoms during the Vietnam War. If they werent successful then we would have been issued ammo for our M16s. EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. Is anyone willing to do this? Photo by . As an Australian airman I served two terms of duty at Ubon, Thailand. In reading some the threads regarding AO, I too am now starting to experience skin cancer and first surgery is scheduled at VA hospital in a couple weeks. Major Mack stands in front of EC-121 Aircraft at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. I was assigned to Ubon in August 1972. (U.S. Air Force photo) PHOTO BY: Detachment 17, 10th Weather Squadron (MAC), In mid-1965 Detachment 3, 38th Air Rescue Squadron equipped with 2 HH-43Bs deployed to Ubon to provide base search and rescue. 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. Never once did I see him get excited. It soon became the largest American military base. We must know each other. Went to Phang Rang VN next, Oct 67 to May 69. Just interested in knowing the details since it missed us at the gate by only 50 to 75 feet. Sq. June 68 thru Oct ; was then transferred to Igloo White till my tour ended in May 69. I was stationed at Ubon at this time (after serving at NKP from 07/67 to 07/69 with the 56th AMS) and was flown with the Bob Hope group from Ubon so I could be in attendance. It was common at Ubon and might help claims if AO isnt working. He talks about giving radar assistance to all friendly areas, providing border warning and emergency assistance. Thanks Grant. The mission of No. (U.S. Air Force photo) PHOTO BY: VIRIN: 110330-F-DW547-019 FULL SIZE: 0.26 MB Download Share Additional Details No camera details available. 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. Thanks to John Bemiss for sharing those great, old photos! Were you there when Bob Hope came. [13]:578, Beginning in late May 1967, new F-4D aircraft were delivered to Ubon, re-equipping the 555th TFS. I recently returned to Seattle and had the chance to visit Kentucky. Was there when they killed a of the migs, we had a three day drunk. Cant remember what I went by in Ubon. We went on 12 hours shifts right away. View Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base vintage historic HD stock video footage in Ubon Ratchathani Thailand, 1968. Call me if you need any info from me about main gate activity. Many memories of Ubon. http://www.vspa.com/ub-bateman-sappers-1969-1970-1972.htm. Bomb Dump Tower, Fox-3. Sure I have just sent you an email. This group is dedicated to the brotherhood of those who served at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base,Thailand during the Vietnam War. I would like to put you two in touch with each other, and see if you knew each other. For the civil use of the facility after July 1974, see Ubon Ratchathani Airport Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force facility and is the home of Wing 21 of the RTAF 2nd Air Division. Do searches on Peppers Bakery and Cafe, Spagos, Wrong Way Cafe, TC Kitchen, NJoy pub just to name a few. Hes name was Bill. if you have unexplained disease, cancer, ischaemic heart disease, rashes that wont go away or strange cancers, look at your service history. If ANY one on this thread knew Brent (Baton Rouge, LA) please contact me. The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force will provide another unique opportunity for visitors to honor Presidents Day and the legacy of Special Air Mission (SAM) Presidential Transport aircraft through "Plane Talks" on Saturday, February 18 from 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. May have a picture of the perimeter. 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. Thank you, Advanced Search | Will you please email me so I will have the correct address for you? As his unremarried surviving spouse I have NO information, photos, details of his job duties, specifically pertaining to location and perimeter/fence line. 3 January 1968: CAC Sabre A94-986 crashed into farms on approach outside the town due to engine failure. On 17 April, the USAF flew its last mission over Laos, attacking a handful of targets requested by the Laotian government. We Lived. Tankers and other vehicles at the base. 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 RETURN AS OFTEN AS THE THAI WIFE WILL ALLOW. If I disappear all of a sudden then you will know the answer! Hi Gary, For me, I was scared, kneeling there on the floor writing. Major Mack talks about individual tasks of the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing Unit, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. j, Actually, i was there for some time before finding this site. Just recently and sadly found out he passed 2 yrs ago at 64. Ubon RTAFB is the home of Wing 21 of the RTAF 2nd Air Division. Privacy Policy2023 CriticalPast LLC. License Agreement | I am also looking for any vets at Ubon in 72-73 that worked on the F4 and the 130 as a aircraft HYDRAULIC mechanic. My Lightboxes | Its a closed group open only to Ubon Vets. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Life in Ubon Ratchathani as a soldier during the Vietnam War, Family life in rural Thailand & Australia, Life in Ubon Ratchathani as a soldier during the Vietnam War. I go before a Houston, TX Regional Officer Board for my A O case this Oct 11, 2016. Was there in 67 but cant remember the squadron number. Any info you have would be appreciated as we know so little about him. Vets who choosed to stay here instead of going back home. 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. Thank God , as far as I know, I dont have cancer but I have the other three. I also dont understand why this is not noted in Ubon history. There is a Ubon group page on face book that you need to join. To win service connection for this Oklahoma . It was also the only USAF base that ran opposite direction, single runway, air traffic; landing runway 23, departing runway 05. Crew ejected successfully, no injuries. Grant I wish I could tell you more about your granddad but I didnt personally know him. Photo donated by Sammy Harbin The United States Air Force deployed combat aircraft to Thailand from 1961 to 1975 during the Vietnam War. Tower, Bunker Mortar. [28]:140. John A. Madden Jr. on Sept 9, 1972, making him an . 79 Squadron is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) flight training unit that has been formed on four occasions since 1943. Go figure. Your welcome, may God bless you in your search for answers. !function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],p=/^http:/.test(d.location)? I recall being hit twice. Ubon RTAFB. more From 1965 to 1974, the base was a front-line facility of the USAF during the Vietnam War. Single side band tech provided radio comm for radar site. I heard they were giving 10-20%. It is approximately 488 km (303 miles) northeast of Bangkok. we lay on the brown grass that was never mowed, the rashes continue for 40+ years. The 83rd eventually transferred to Udorn, where it morphed into the 7th RRFS. Some places are mentioned within my pages but all are mentioned in one way or another through other blogs/webpages in the area. three great kids though and ALL turned out A-OK. FAQs - How to Order | [15]:1569, The 16th SOS also tested 2 Project Black Spot AC/NC-123s beginning in December 1969. hightForP2 = 330 Got there sept 70 till sept 72. Photo: View looking over Machinegun Bunker, Alpha-34, toward the jungle on the perimeter, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand. Sappers hit Udorn Oct 3rd. For a few extra baht they would let us pedal them, they must have read Mark Twain. Good and bad. Hi my name is Meaghan, my real Thai name is Ura. 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. [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. the attack only a passing reference in articles about the sapper attack on Udorn. Another burst of machine gun, [did they have night vision goggles then?] HH-43B with pilot 1st Lt. Sprague after return from the crash site, 13 March 1966 - photo collection Sprague. Banished huh? Memories of Ubon! Buddy Letter s must include Service #, job title at Ubon Royal Air Force Base ,where your job took place and why you feel yourself and others with similar jobs on the outer perimeter could have presumptive exposure to Toxic ( tactical ) Herbices. . Dave , I do recall your guy being killed. Anyone want to talk I am @ rwilke1@bellsouth.net, they have already ask me where I served in Nam, so I sent highlighted copy of orders leaving conus, and deros back to SuckMore SAC in 1974, plus an internal order making me the 408th MMS Loading Suppy Custodian. Do you have UBON AIR BASE THAILAND Reunion information you'd like to share. 2023 CriticalPast LLC. When I got to Ubon end of January 1970 the gun shop was fully manned and they assigned me to the 408th munitions maintenance squadron. Contact Us | THE THAI RELATIVES KNOW VIRTUALLY NOTHING ABOUT FARANG PLACES EXCEPT BIG C, LOTUS AND ROBINSONS. The RTAF 231 Squadron "Hunter" is assigned to Udorn, equipped with the Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet -A. Any or all who served in Ubon or Korat Air Bases keep in touch. Hi, The 601st Combat Photo Flight, Det 3, Ubon "The Rat Pack" (Al Sterling's Website Currently In-Progress) The 601st Photo Flight publication "Rodent Review" 1968-69 Edward B. I was the A1C Entry Controller at Checkpoint Charlie from June 1970 to June 1971. 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. Beeville Texas Naval Air Station Chase Field USA, Dayton Ohio Wright Patterson Air Force Base USA, Del Rio Texas Laughlin Air Force Base USA, Eglin Air Force Base Okaloosa County Florida USA, England United Kingdom Molesworth Airfield, Grand Forks Air Force Base North Dakota USA, Greenham Berkshire England United Kingdom, Greenwood Lake New York United States USA, Kharkov Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Lakehurst Naval Air Station New Jersey USA, Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base (NKP) Thailand, Peenemunde Rocket Centre Ostvorpommern Germany, Polebrook Northamptonshire England United Kingdom, Scottish Highlands Scotland United Kingdom, Tangmere Air Station Chichester England United Kingdom, U-Tapao Royal Thai Air Force Base Thailand, Vandenberg AFB, California United States USA, Film downloaded from returning U.S. Air Force RF-4C aircraft at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, Aerial view from aircraft cockpit of approach for landing at U-Tapao Air Base runway number 18 in Thailand. 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. 5 Airfield Construction Squadron.[3]. I served in Ubon from june 62 to may 63. 1968-1969. 6) Reach out to other Thai Vets on Social Media. An aircraft flies over houses and trees in Thailand as it approaches runway number 5 at Ubon Air Base for landing. Contact Us | Home | Join VDHA | Membership Renewal | Contact Us | Member Login 2023 VDHA All Rights reserved. trying to get a few downloaded soon. Things were a bit tense for the Marines at Nam Phong south of Udorn.. Cpl Steeley lol, Hello folks. My dad was their at that time (Vinson). 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. Aircraft crashed about 20 miles North East of Ubon AB after engine developed series of severe compressor stalls followed by flameout. com .au, Ricardo would you please e-mail me a copy of the report. [13], On 10 March 1967 8th TFW F-4s took part in the first attacks on the Thi Nguyn ironworks, losing 2 F-4s to antiaircraft fire. 408th MMS from Jan 68 through Mar 69. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. Just started looking at the history of the tour and read your stories has brought back many memories. As I read over these messages I realize my husband was very fortunate to have no physical illnesses from being stationed in Ubon. all the revetment lights had dimmed, very few lights on, dark, sweaty, fear. 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. Explore Recent Photos; Trending; Events; . We had the hooches adjacent to that area which they mowed and sprayed with what I was told with Agent Orange. 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. Ubon RTAFB. We werent There. If you get this message, contact me at usnavy_n3n@yahoo.com and Ill get you connected with him . Final approach cockpit view to runway 18 at U-Tapao Air Base in Thailand. Operating from Ubon Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand, as the first F-4 wing to augment elements of Pacific Air Forces, aircrews of the Fourth flew more than . EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. Historic HD videos of Udorn Air Force Base Thailand 1969 from CriticalPast are royalty-free and available for immediate download. On 31 May 1962 the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) sent a detachment of eight CAC-27 Sabre fighters to Ubon RTAFB. Checking out the information of sapper attacks I noted one was missing. waiting on va, just filed July of this year. 1972. Never got used to the taste of Water Buffalo beef or whatever that was they fed us at the mess hall. Would love to post this on my blog, Ubon Tales. 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. Advanced Search | Craig Mitch Mitchell. I have ever found an article about A dog runs by us, a rifle shot barks at him and he folds up on the tarmac. Ubon RTAFB was established in the 1950s. 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 . vinway@kataan.net, My name is Roy Sutton . Part II, Wing 21 airforce base Ubon during the war, http://www.nacvso.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10, Looking for her parents from the Vietnam War era in Ubon Ratchathani, can you help? Found that base newspaper from Ubon [Phantom Flyer], had the sapper attack of Jan 70 in it. [20] On 13 May 1972 8th TFW F-4s equipped with laser-guided bombs succeeded in dropping a span of the Thanh Ha Bridge which had been unscathed despite hundreds of previous attacks. Well the Royal Australian Air Force domestic area was on the Eastern perimeter of the airbase. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base was the home of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -"Wolfpack". As I got to the gate, there was more 60 fire and an explosion. 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. 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. It served in this role until inactivated on June 30, 1975. F-4s and C-130 gun ships, also did some rigging on F-4s I was a/p augmentee and had to sit out on the perimeter about five or six times during my stay there Does anyone have a record of the augmentees during this time, as I have heart problems since I was 50 yrs. I was stationed at Ubon in aug 1971 -Aug 1972 any questions on Ubon maybe I can jug this old memory bob_betsey@verizon.net. My flight to Thailand also stopped in Viet Nam at Bien Hoa but they deny that also. I will let John take up the story with his own words and photo captions. Grounded the planes for like a week. There was another attack that no one has mentioned, I remember one night that there as a lot of small arms fire and several aircraft were damaged. My name is Willie Robinson I was in the 601 photo flight form 68-69. John has given me permission to share some of his photos and a little of his time in Ubon. Maybe this was before the spraying? These were originally slides that I had converted into photos and also put on a disk. Great pics of Ubon flight line, but where are the A/C-130s and 119s ? The radar station gives complete coverage to friendly areas. Pingback: Looking for her parents from the Vietnam War era in Ubon Ratchathani, can you help? My email is the same, but they apparently turned your workplace email off. U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972 The National Archives return to top Views of RF-4C Phantoms landing at Ubon Thai Air Force Base one by one, deploying drag chutes. I would like to talk to you. USAF and USN fighters confronted the MiGs in two phases: 1965-1968 and 1972-1973, separated by an interval when operations over North Vietnam were halted during negotiations attempting to end the war. Wheelus Air Base was a former Italian and Nazi air base established during the war as an Allied base of operations in North Africa. Photographs of Ubon's perimeter demonstrate it was pushed back and that there was a lack of foliage between the old and new perimeter. The facility is also used as a civil airport. The photos bring back a lot of memories. Sign you see after getting off C-130 flight from Bangkok, home for the next 12 months. Contact us at rosiesbak@gmail.com please. Thailand Military Bases and Agent Orange Exposure VA presumes (assumes) exposure to Agent Orange for Veterans who served on any U.S. or Royal Thai military base in Thailand from January 9, 1962, through June 30, 1976. . Photos are great reminders. 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. I am willing to do this for others. Those two boys were about fifteen feet past my station when my exterior wall caught a small arms round. The Egress guy was my grandfather, Miguel A. Hernandez-Diaz. Close to the hooches, the area was mowed and a little further out from the camp, maybe 70 yards or so, they sprayed out of 55 gallon drums with what looked like bung hole pumps.The heat of the day (98 105 degrees) and breezes carried the oily stench toward the hooches and, no doubt, some of that mist blew through the hooch screen half walls while we were out on the ramp during the day. I sent for my service record and got about eight pages (three APRs and some travel vouchers) but nothing concerning any of the information I need. If anyone has any photos of my father they would be cherished and greatly appreciated by my family. I WENT TO UBON SOLO, THE WIFES HEALTH SCARES HER SOMETIMES. October 1972 73. I can also remember the day one of the guys jumped into the front seat and inadvertently fired rockets across into the revetment. [13]:85, On 8 February 1968 8th TFW F-4s attacked Phc Yn Air Base to attempt to destroy Il-28 bombers based there, losing 2 F-4s to antiaircraft fire in the low-level attack. I read years later that they missed a barrier cable on landing. Further attacks took place on 10 and 14 February with no losses and negligible results on the ground. 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. Thanks for your help. Boy there are a lot of readers that used to be based in Ubon during the war. mortars and trip flares popping off east & south of runway. I recall someone else referring to that second attack, and IIRC someone who remembers one a few months earlier as well. That is now why I am now trying to research and reconnect with some of my buds. Ive lost many of my best buddies in the army because of Agent Orange with cancer, diabetes,nerve damage, heart disease. Mike Pruitt was a firecracker of a guy, enjoyed him and his stories. Browse Military Units. About Us | Operation Bolo took place on 2 January 1967 and resulted in the loss of 7 MiG-21s for no US losses. Send me an email and give me your idea how best to display it and other particulars. 36; Ubon AB runway No. 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 was there 1969-1970 Crew Chief F-4 Ds 435TFS Home of The Wolf Pack. Even better if you have photos! I spent all my time on the A/C-130s in 1970 . Hi, Jake please read my comment above in response to Virgil Flaherty. F4 Radar tech Jan 69-70. 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. Night Shift Line Delivery. 8th Security Police Squadron, Ubon Air Base, safeguarded and defended the base, which was probed and attacked in force by NVA and VC soldiers. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, 1965-1974; Major USAF Unit: 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1965-1974. . ECM shop Sept. 69-70. I was TDY from the 1ST MOB out of Clark from APR 62 until AUG 62. 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 DONT REMEMBER MUCH. Japan and their photo lab arrived at Don Muang. [13]:251, The squadrons also participated in Operation Linebacker II in December 1972, flying primarily as chaff bombers and strike escorts. Do you remember the name of the club across the street ? 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. I have nerve damage, and heart disease also. Hi Mike Keep us posted on the VA there is a link USmedicen.com is where I found the possible link AO and skin cancer. Mike Finnerin here. Great sitebrought back a lot of memories. 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. Worked with another SSgt Ron Davis for awhile. By using this site, you agree to the use of cookies by Flickr a I need to brush up on my history! About Us | 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. Took a bucket full down to the T-lock, she loved them, pretty sure she preferred them to a box of candy and flowers. I am glad he did as like everyone who has provided this blog with information about old time Ubon it makes for compelling reading and viewing. I was on the top floor of the Ubon hotel recently for a cold one while the sun went down. Wow! Only person I connected with is Jim Bassegio who lives in SC. There was an attack in jun 69 also and when I arrived in sept , all new guys got assigned to fence repair details. First time we were all armed and in the bunkers outside barracks. 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. This group is dedicated to the brotherhood of those who served at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base,Thailand during the Vietnam War. ( I dont remember ever decertifying any crew ! ) WOW, i JUST RAN ACROSS THIS SITE RANDOMLY. small arms fire, US Army APCs pull up over near Spectre parking and unleash volleys of machine gun fire, tracers arcing beautifully up over across middle of runway. They Died. Ubon RTAFB 8th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4 Phantom poster art. My Lightboxes | Got other names on the tip of my tongue but they stop there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Darius Hutton) Spanning more than five decades and five wars, the 4th Fighter Wing is one of the most distinguished fighter units in the world. Download Share. I have found an airman stationed at Ubon who worked on B57 has filed AO claim. EC-121 tail with Air Defense Command insignia. I have some film and pictures I need to dig out of the attic. Col. Robin Olds checks munitions on his F-4C Phantom, Scat XXVII, prior to a mission. I am . My family greatly misses him. Brent served at Ubon RTAFB as bomb loader/weapons mechanic sometime between 1970-72. maxhightForP2 = 29964; I was a weapons mechanic with the 408th MMS when that happened. PS out of interest he was a flight sergeant and came into contact with AO, developed contact dermatitis but no other physical illness. We worked the 6:00 pm 6:00 am shift 6 days a week (sometimes 7 days). Was stationed there 69-70 worked base supply night shift and day shift. Sq (AFCS) providing Air Traffic Control services for the Ubon tower, terminal radar approach area and enroute services for Bangkok Center. I was a Crew chief on F-4s in Ubon 1969-1970. Privacy Policy2023 CriticalPast LLC. I remember living in the old hootches when I first arrived, and moving to the new cinderblock barracks later on. 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. This detachment was designated No. We were told by intel. 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