Sign your full name as recorded by USAF. 36; Ubon AB runway No. Good Times. I tried to apply for VA benefits but was turned down as I was not in Vietnam and at the time I was empoyed. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. IN ALL OF MY TRAVELLING, UBON HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY FAVORITE PLACE TO HANG MY HAT. 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. 1982 Comm, Sq. Looking for anyone who worked in the munitions dump that was approximately 6 miles of base in the fall of 1967. My name is Willie Robinson I was in the 601 photo flight form 68-69. (Ret.) I hope to hear back from you and I will try to locate and download pics of my tour. Want to file a claim as I have kidney and likely lung cancer and want to get it on record for the benefit of my wife should anything happen so she can file for benefits. Im writing a book based on his experiences but unfortunately hed passed away so I cant get more information from him on what life on the base was like. Was there in 67 but cant remember the squadron number. If ANY one on this thread knew Brent (Baton Rouge, LA) please contact me. Like some previous comments, memory not great. 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? 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. Ubon Oct 66 to Oct 67. 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. 2023 CriticalPast LLC. I am desperate for evidence to present to the Regional Board for an Agent Orange Hearing. Sappers hit Udorn Oct 3rd. This group is dedicated to the brotherhood of those who served at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base,Thailand during the Vietnam War. HH-43B with pilot 1st Lt. Sprague after return from the crash site, 13 March 1966 - photo collection Sprague. Was the 435th the munitions squadron? Its not fair to single out any one specialty for special notice because each and everyone of you were an essential part of the team. Thank you, I WAS ONLY STATIONED IN UBON 6 MONTHS IN 1972, BUT I MET THE LADY I HAVE BEEN MARRIED TO FOR 39 YEARS. Hi Craig, I do recommend you getting onto that Facebook page though as you will get 10 x the response there! Thank God , as far as I know, I dont have cancer but I have the other three. The base alarm went off and they told us to go the flight shack. 2 MiG-17s were shot down during the 14 February attack in the last USAF aerial victories of Operation Rolling Thunder. WOW, i JUST RAN ACROSS THIS SITE RANDOMLY. EC-121 tail with Air Defense Command insignia. 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. He talks about giving radar assistance to all friendly areas, providing border warning and emergency assistance. Sorry but I lost most of my pictures in the divorce. Like you I was assigned to the CBU shop and was loaned out to everybody else as needed. From March 1966 C-130A Project Blind Bat flareships of the 315th Air Division began operations over Laos from Ubon, increasing to 6 aircraft and 12 crews before their mission was superseded by newer systems in June 1970. Sometimes, though, its hard to be patient. 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. Night Shift Line Delivery. The US was helping the Royal Lao Government achieve whatever advantage possible before working out a settlement with the Pathet Lao and their allies. Trailer of napalm waiting to be loaded, remember the white phosphorous fuses delivered in ammon cans filled with water. . William L Asbridge. 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. Was from Miami FL. A true friend Norris McIntire (Mac). 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. Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. My name is Rey Duran, and I was station in Ubon RTAFB in Feb.1967 thru Feb. 1968. I recall someone else referring to that second attack, and IIRC someone who remembers one a few months earlier as well. SADLY, MY WIFE DOES NOT SHARE MY FONDNESS OF UBON. It was also the only USAF base that ran opposite direction, single runway, air traffic; landing runway 23, departing runway 05. Call me if you need any info from me about main gate activity. The rice bugs were everywhere when they showed up in season, we picked five gallon buckets on them. maxhightForP2 = 16126; Under Thailand's "gentleman's agreement" with the United States, RTAF base used by the USAF were commanded by Thai officers. Major Mack speaks about the 552nd Airborne Early Warning Control Wing, at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. 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. A friend of mine showed me your blog and a Thai lady I met had mentioned there is an army base in Ubon from the war in Vietnam. Comprising the flying units of the Wolfpack are four F-4D Phantom tactical fighter squadrons. [1] It is in the city of Udon Thani in northeastern Thailand and is the main airport serving the city and province. [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. Gerry. 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. I hope you are able to reconnect with some of your mates. Did your husband work in preload area (bomb dump) which i was not familiar with? google_ad_width = 250; Plotters marking board, scope operator, senior director and combat information sector controller at radar sets. 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]. Sir Edmund Hillary visited the base on 25 January 1967. [14], In April 1966 4 AC-47 Spooky gunships were deployed to Ubon for interdiction operations over Laos. Ubon RTAFB 8th Tactical Fighter Wing F-4 Phantom poster art. Thai air police controlled access to the bases, along with USAF Security Police, who assisted them in base defense using sentry dogs, observation towers, and machine gun bunkers. My crew loaded mainly the 25th but we loaded the others when needed. That sound of the C130 of the C130 flying over head stuck in my head for a long time. Wives are welcome, and Im not sure why it was felt that you might be unwelcome. SFC (Ret) Patricia Babcock, CVSO. 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. The Laos border is about 60 kilometres (37mi) directly east. Great pics of Ubon flight line, but where are the A/C-130s and 119s ? thought this is not the safest place and high tailed it out of there. [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. (just learning at 68 how this thing works). 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. 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. 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. hightForP2 = 330 I have type 2 diabetes and I have filed a claim. With all of us pulling together we can win, this thing with agent orange and maybe can be compensate for it. [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. This site uses cookies to improve your experience and to help show content that is more relevant to your interests. [3]:257. Another burst of machine gun, [did they have night vision goggles then?] The RF-101s stayed until May 1962, then returned for a second deployment during . Explore Recent Photos; Trending; Events; . Worked on F4s and helped occasionally with malfunctions on the old B57s. I have a few pictures of life in the bomb dump. [13]:99. 24; Udorn AB runway No. Trailer with CBU's cluster bombs waiting to be loaded. 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Have several documents studies and EPA reports email me if you need copies. Hi, Nothing grew there, no weeds, no plants, nothing. After crouching there for awhile I noticed I was shielding myself behind napalm that was on the aircraft. lol, Hello folks. I wonder if there is Vietnam vets still living in Ubon Ratchatani ? google_ad_slot = "5169356608"; Think about it all the time. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History. Checking out the information of sapper attacks I noted one was missing. I will ALWAYS believe all of us at Ubon during the VN war time were exposed to AO, I have Diabetes, heart trouble, memory loss, tremors and I have no family members with any and I also am blessed to still have both parents alive in their late 80s with memories a lot better than my own. Loved the Thai boxing events at the NCO Club in Ubon. Also assigned to the wing is the 16th Special Operations Squadron, which flies the AC-130 gun ships. And I also remember attacks by suppers at the base. The 13th Bombardment Squadron was deployed to Thailand and attached the 8th TFW from MacDill AFB, Florida on 1 October 1970 with a modified version of the Canberra medium bomber designated as the B-57G. I was deployed with the B-57s. I do remember the flares going up at night and the gunship flying over head checking out the perimeter. | Family life in rural Thailand & Australia. Edward B. vinway@kataan.net, My name is Roy Sutton . 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). Ubon RTAFB was established in the 1950s. I WENT TO UBON SOLO, THE WIFES HEALTH SCARES HER SOMETIMES. Photographs of Ubon's perimeter demonstrate it was pushed back and that there was a lack of foliage between the old and new perimeter. It soon became the largest American military base. I was also there when the egress guy had his accident. He was a big man and we use to help him strap in the F4s I got sick and returned to states. [4]:20, In response to the Easter Offensive, from April 1972 F-4E squadrons temporarily deployed from the US to Ubon during the Constant Guard buildup as follows:[20][13]:223, The 334th TFS flew its first missions of Operation Freedom Train on 14 April, followed by the 366th the following day. Before we returned to Korat, the foliage browned in a matter of a day or two.I developed a rash like hives on my back, stomach,arms, and legs.I went to our flight surgeon and was diagnosed with a heat rash and/or a possible allergic reaction to the weeds since I saw him earlier in the year for allergies. The Laotian border is about 40 miles directly East. 8th SPS K-9 Sentry Dog King, was killed during the . According with Veterans media both Korat and Ubon were sprayed with agent orange. 4 June 1972: just after midnight Thai police fired on a sapper approaching the AC-130 parking area, killing him. The USAF flew 386 combat sorties over Laos during January and 1,449 in February 1973. Bill Mahar? . Boy there are a lot of readers that used to be based in Ubon during the war. The base received combat pay that month. If anyone has any ideas before Oct 11, please advise to ebouquet@comcast.net Thanks to all who will reach out to me and I will do the same for you. Vets of the 5th who are "just looking" and who are not familiar with all the changes that happened might not realize that the 83rd RRSOU, which is shown, is also the 5th RRU, which is the unit in which the seeker of information may have served. Have you cked out FB/ Ubon Vets? EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand. in support of our forces. [3]:255 With the deployment of USAF fighters to Ubon, the unit also performed joint exercises and provided air defense for the USAF attack aircraft and bombers based at Ubon. 1968 to 70, if you can find anyone he knew or knows him from that time, and which barracks he was in, and if near the perimeter, and have them confirm that, it might help. I was awaken by gunfire from my bungalow, and headed to base down the street. Was in the 435th 7/67-7/68 and never saw napalm or A-1s in revetments. 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? The Army Post Office (APO) code for Ubon was "APO San Francisco 96304". Joe Nolin We worked 3 shifts, but we had to be in the same barracks. 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. By way of this site I will try to post with any updates. 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