Present and Future Facilities at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB 30 June 1968, Department of the Air Force Master Base Plan Map I was stationed at Udorn AB 432ND supply, handled 55 gallon drums containing who knows what. The Kiwi's were characters. We turned over the camp to the Thai Army officially on 1 July 1969 . 1968 1970, I was in Thailand Bang Pla Transmitter and Bang Ping Relay and with duty in Bangkok 29th Sig Bde finishing my assignment w/302d Sig. R. at 2188-89. VA depends on DOD to provide information regarding in-service environmental exposure for disability claims based on exposure to herbicides outside of Vietnam, Wilkie said in a statement. Utility Menu. The Paris Peace Accords were signed on 27 January 1973 by the governments of North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the United States with the intent to establish peace in Vietnam. The updated list includes Agents Orange, Pink, Green, Purple, Blue and White and other chemicals, used to create the defoliants, Esper said in a release. Day 3 - Phuket - Welcome Pool or Beach Party. The EC-130s and personnel of 7th ACCS were transferred to the 374th Tactical Airlift Wing at Clark Air Base, Philippines on 22 May 1974. Along with the Myrtle Beach personnel, elements of the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing from Davis-Monthan AFB Arizona were deployed to support the A-7D aircraft, being replaced by A-7Ds from the 23d Tactical Fighter Wing from England AFB. Got promoted to E5 with promo party at . On 12 June 1972, the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron flying F-4Ds was deployed from the 3rd TFW, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, in a "Constant Guard" redeployment to support operations over North Vietnam during Operation Linebacker. I could see the farmers looking up and the the location of Udorn RTAFB, Map of B-52 Ramp, NE Quadrant U-Tapao RTAFB with Join Your Unit Today Join VetFriends To: Reunite with Unit Buddies Browse Military Units Post Unit Messages USARSUPTHAI U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972 The National Archives return to top Day 5 - Elephant Sanctuary Visit and Traditional Thai BBQ in the Evening. 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Long Lines Battalion 133rd MED Group, HHD Medical Support 1968-70 172nd Transportation Detachment 219th MP Company, Physical Security EB-66s were transferred to Takhli RTAFB in late November 1965 and were used as electronic warfare aircraft, joining strike aircraft during their missions over North Vietnam to jam enemy radar installations. [5]:147 This squadron was in existence until the end of April when it was discontinued and the 6234th Combat Support Group, the 6234th Support Squadron, and the 6234th Material Squadron were designated and organized as a result of a 3 May 1965 Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) special order. 41 Squadron RNZAF New Zealand Bristol Freighters. In early 1966, standard F-105Ds with no special electronic countermeasures (ECM) equipment accompanied F-100 Wild Weasel I aircraft equipped with basic ECM equipment. The mission of the 501 st Field Depot was assigned to Camp Friendship in Korat to assume the supply mission for Thailand, Laos, Cambodia . Korat was the location for TACAN station Channel 125 and was referenced by that identifier in voice communications during air missions. In my opinion, VA is improperly concluding herbicides were only used at base perimeters and not throughout the entire base as indicated within the report. It also does not include any places where the U.S. Department of Agriculture, academia, chemical companies or others tested or stored the chemicals if service members werent involved, nor areas where trained DoD personnel engaged in vegetation management and control in accordance with the DoD Pest Management Program. 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Building Site Southside Camp Friendship by Mark Olson 3 Suwan, Mark Olson & Thai Labor by Mark Olson Suwan & Mark Olson by Mark Olson Thai Labor by Mark Olson Tong & Art Woodward by Mark Olson Mark Olson . With the political changes in the US during 1974, and the resignation of President Nixon, the air power of the United States at its Thailand bases did not respond to the collapse of the Lon Nol government to the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia during April 1975 nor to the takeover of Laos by the Pathet Lao. HHD B 9th Log CommandHQ 809th Engineer Battalion To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. [19]:1123. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 For example, they were unable to carry the standard ARM. 281st MP Company291st Transportation Company TC The location must have been a DoD installation, land under control of DoD or a non-DoD location where service members were present during testing, application, transportation or storage. It was a separate facility which pre-dated Korat RTAFB. GSP-435 Search for Son, Born: 1969 (2512) GSP-438 Search for Child, Born: 1966 (2509) (Camp Friendship) Was there a base close to the ocean? However, the Army Veteran must have been a member of a military police (MP) unit or was assigned an MP military occupational specialty whose dutyplaced him/her at or near the base perimeter. We lived in severe poverty because dad was so sick and couldnt work. The battle staff was divided into four functional areas: command, operations, intelligence, and communications. On 29 September 1972, the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at Myrtle Beach AFB South Carolina, deployed 72 A-7D Corsair II of the 353rd,[23] 354th,[24] 355th[25] and the 356th Tactical Fighter Squadrons to Korat for a 179-day TDY. The squadron was redesignated the 17th Wild Weasel Squadron on 1 December 1971. R. at 1510, 1642. F-105F/G Wild Weasel SAM Anti-Radar squadrons assigned to the 388th TFW were: The tactics employed on the Iron Hand missions were primarily designed to suppress the SA-2 SAM and gun-laying radar defenses of North Vietnam during the ingress, attack, and egress of the main strike force. [30], In 1970, the 44th Engineer Group was inactivated in Thailand as part of the draw down of United States forces in Southeast Asia. From: A Royal Thai Army infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd, to U.S. Army Col. Anthony Lugo (left), commander of 2nd. [16]:209. DOD will continue to be responsive to the needs of our interagency partners in all matters related to taking care of both current and former service members. The final day marked the conclusion of an intense 160-day campaign, during which the USAF expended 240,000 tons of bombs. The following Veterans may have been exposed to herbicides: U.S. Air Force Veteranswho served on Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) bases at U-Tapao, Ubon, Nakhon Phanom, Udorn, Takhli, Korat, and Don Muang, near the air base perimeter anytime between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975. In general, the F-100 would identify the SAM site and the F-105Ds would fly the strike. I was told the backlog is so severe that they are currently only now hearing cases filed back in 2013. My Father also served at Bang Pla from 68 to 70. On 23 December 1975, the 388th TFW and its remaining squadron, the 34th TFS, transferred to Hill AFB, Utah. I was in the USB Seabees mcb-5 may 1972 we built the rose garden for the Marines. The USAF flew 386 combat sorties over Laos during January and 1,449 in February 1973. Photo Credits: The 9th Logistical Command (B) was inactivated on 12 June 1970 at Camp Samae San, Sattahip. On 30 June 1975, the 347th TFW F-111As and the 428th and 429th TFS were inactivated. 720th MP Battalion Cope Tiger involves air forces from the United States, Thailand, and Singapore, as well as U.S. Marine Corps aircraft deployed from Japan. After the departure of the 388th TFW, the USAF retained a small flight of security police at Korat to provide base security and to deter theft of equipment until the final return of the base to the Thai Government. Keep going. Get an attorney and do your your research. Thats the attitude of many veterans trying to get into, Read More Voc Rehab Workarounds for Veterans with DegreesContinue. I will keep at it though. At Korat, two A-7D pilots from the 354th TFW returned from flying the last USAF combat mission over Cambodia. Participating American aircraft have included the A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-15C/D Eagles, F-15E Strike Eagles, F/A-18A/C Hornets, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, F-16C/D Fighting Falcons, E-3B/C Sentry Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) aircraft, KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft, C-130H Hercules airlift aircraft and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. With the closure of Takhli RTAFB the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing and 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron and the 429th Tactical Fighter Squadron each equipped with the F-111 were moved to Korat on 12 July 1974. Korat also housed components of the RTAF and a detachment of No. Seven others were lost due to non-combat reasons. You will now be able to tab or arrow up or down through the submenu options to access/activate the submenu links. [4]:70, In response to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident on 31 July 1964, the 6441st Tactical Fighter Wing at Yokota Air Base, Japan deployed 8 F-105D Thunderchiefs of the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron to Korat on 9 August and commenced operations the following day. Including transit time to and from station, an average flight was typically about 10 hours, and the force ranged between five and seven aircraft at any one time. Heavy jungle on one side of wire, barren , moon scape on the camp side. [19] On 11 August 1967 388th TFW F-105s participated in the first attack on the Paul Doumer Bridge in Hanoi which successfully destroyed one span of the bridge. Also important are the camouflaged Lockheed EC-121R aircraft on the ramp immediately behind. Developed larynx cancer and have been treated with radiation and chemo. detailed annotations, Map of the Southwest section of U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 5 - B-52 Ramp, NE Quadrant U-Tapao RTAFB with _____________________________________________________________, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print VA is set to pay Leidos, an IT contractor, $25 million to implement its, Read More VA Pays Another IT Contractor Big BucksContinue, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Yesterday, VA OIG touted its big win but left out the obvious, that its, Read More VA OIG Cries Foul, Agency Duped by a Gun-Toting, Felon, Sex OffenderContinue, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print The unveiling of the VA restructuring plan reportedly drew little outside enthusiasm. Singaporean forces fly F-5Es, F-16C/D Fighting Falcons, KC-130B Hercules, E-2C Hawkeye, CH-47SD Chinooks and AS-532UL Cougars. The facility was initially set up as a forward operating base for equipment storage of the 25th Infantry Division, which would have deployed to Thailand in the event of invasion. U.S. Army Camp Friendship, Korat Royal Thai Air Force base, ThailandAugust 1969 Lawn PlantingU.S. 6,650 views. The mission of the USAF at Korat was to conduct operations in support of US commitments in Southeast Asia: North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. The 388th TFW entered into intensive training program to maintain combat readiness and continued to fly electronic surveillance and intelligence missions. This is the highest resolution map I have of Korat RTAFB. The 7th ACCS played an important role in the conduct of air operations. Support 1965-71 9th Logistical Command HHD Logistics Support 1963-70 9th Logistics Pad 55/56 13th MP Company, U.S. Air Force Veterans who served on Royal Thai Air Force Bases (RTAF bases) at U-Tapao, Ubon, Nakhon Panom, Udorn, Takhli, Korat, and Don Muang, near the air base perimeter Army Veterans who provided perimeter security on RTAF bases in Thailand However, the Army Veteran must have been a member of a. [3] The army retained a portion of the aircraft parking ramp for logistical support of Camp Friendship. Normally, it included 12 members working in nine different specialties. 4 Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel, The 44th TFS returned to Kadena AB, Okinawa and assignment to the 18th TFW, but on 31 December 1966, it became only a paper organization without aircraft. The US was helping the Royal Lao Government achieve whatever advantage possible before working out a settlement with the Pathet Lao and their allies. Several veterans services organizations told Military Times their analysts are comparing the old list, which dates to September, 2018 and was published by the Government Accountability Office in November, 2018, and the new version. area near the Weapons Storage and Maintenance Area at Ubon RTAFB, Map of the there, 64-65, do you have a attorney? A large exercise was held on the first Monday of every month, involving all USAF units in Thailand. Korat RTAFB detailing areas of the base near the perimeter, Map showing the location of Camp Friendship, Map showing the Cantonment area of Camp Friendship, Map of the Flight Line at Use of any material contained herein is strictly forbidden By 1967, Korat RTAFB was home to as many as 34 operating units and about 6,500 USAF airmen. Commando Scrimmage covered skills such as dogfighting, aerial refuelling, airborne command posts and forward air controllers. Ft Hood had made the 4 day flight (with one 1966-71 256th AG Company Personnel 1967-71 The new DoD list contains nearly 150 testing and storage locations, with updates that include specific dates of release or containment, as well as 26 additions, including places like Aberdeen. After the US withdrawal in 1976, the RTAF consolidated the equipment left by the departing USAF units in accordance with government-to-government agreements, and assumed use of the base at Korat. Built new barracks fight on the fence line, or 9-10 feet. It is also missing many pages. It was assigned APO San Francisco 96233. . Any help on this?? All rights reserved. All photos received after January 2000 were put in the Photo Annex. These included a C-130E Hercules from 36 Airlift Squadron, 374 Airlift Wing (based at Yokota AB, Japan) in 2006, and a G-222 and a C-130H from the RTAF in 2007. [4]:53 In mid-1965 this unit was redesignated Detachment 4 38th Air Rescue Squadron. Its aircraft functioned as a direct extension of ground-based command and control authorities, the primary mission was providing flexibility in the overall control of tactical air resources. Korat Air Base Thailand and Camp Friendship 1965-1970 militaryvideocom 40.5K subscribers 43K views 15 years ago Like This Movie Trailer? 46th Special Forces (SF) Engineer Detachment (Utilities) *change (Aug. 28, 2011)538th Engineer Battalion, My first assignment was to the Transportation Corps, in the 519 th Transportation Battalion of the 291 st Transportation Company, at Camp Friendship, Thailand (near Korat). Board (AFPMB) that Agent Orange was not used in Thailand. 1. Go to https://www.militaryvideo.com/ to purchase the entire video, or to see movie trailers of over 700 other military videos.This 70-minute DVD Includes excellent aerial views of the base, and show: base construction, President Johnson's visit in 1967, flight line activities, and Army areas on the base. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base is a base of the Royal Thai Air Force in northeast Thailand, approximately 200 km northeast of Bangkok and about 4 km south of the centre of the city of Nakhon Ratchasima in the Nakhon Ratchasima Province , the largest province in Thailand. Like This Movie Trailer? I have high blood pressure .had a heart valve replaced and a triple bypass - starhq Resources and Information. The conversion of USAFE units to the F-4D Phantom enabled some of the European-based F-105Ds to be transferred to Southeast Asia, but this was not sufficient to offset the heavy attrition rate. Comm Long Lines Battalion Office Thai workers: Dang, HHC USARSUPTHAI G-3 Section In its report, GAO called the list inaccurate and incomplete, and urged DoD to update the publication, which hadnt been updated in more than a decade. Attention A T users. The U.S. Army had enough quarters and stockpiled equipment Served at Camp Vayama (Sattahip, Thailand) oct67-oct68. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 [16]:188, In addition to strike missions during Operations Linebacker and Linebacker II, A-7Ds of the 354th assumed the combat search and rescue "Sandy" role from the A-1 Skyraider in November 1972 when the remaining Skyraiders were transferred to the Republic of Vietnam Air Force. Day 2 - Bangkok City Tour & Phuket Transfer. Day 6 - Transfer to Phi Phi Island! Note the color of the barrels - Orange. 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. The 519th was under the 9 th Logistical Command and had been given the primary mission of delivering all types of military cargo to US Military facilities throughout Thailand. Attorney. If not get one. And while the new list contains six locations in Thailand, it adds a new clarification to those locations descriptions: No herbicide was sprayed in Thailand.. Some TDY personnel from the 354th TFW were assigned to the 388th and placed on permanent party status. B-52 Ramp and Asset Perimeter Wires at U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 9 - driving In Thailand, the veteran was assigned to Camp Friendship at the Korat Royal Thai Air Base. We tore down the jungle to build the base, the perimeter and everything else. The 552nd AEW&C returned to McClellan AFB California in June 1974, ending the, On 15 November 1974, the F-105F/G's of the 17th WWS were withdrawn and transferred to the 562d TFS/35 TFW at, The 16th Special Operations Squadron transferred to Hurlburt Field, Florida on 12 December 1975, The 3rd Tactical Fighter Squadron was transferred to Clark AB, Philippines on 15 December, Det. US naval aircraft have also been involved in Cope Tiger. Storage and Maintenance, Missle Maintenance Shop at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Defoiliated Army Photo With the fall of both Cambodia and South Vietnam in April 1975,[27] the political climate between Washington and the government of PM Sanya Dharmasakti had soured. Adjacent to Korat RTAFB to the south was United States Army Camp Friendship. The 44th would rotate pilots and personnel to Korat on a Temporary duty assignment (TDY) basis from 18 December 1964 25 February 1965, 21 April22 June 1965 and 1029 October 1965.[3][8]. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide,
- U.S. Army Veterans who were stationed on some small Army installations in Thailand anytime between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975. US Embassy Attache Office No one recognizes this place only the air force bases, I wish I was there. The squadron's primary mission became one of flying escort to the wing's regular strike force to suppress anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) and surface-to-air missile (SAM). The 388th TFW initially consisted of two F-105 Thunderchief squadrons, the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron and the 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Camp Friendship closed as a separate facility in 1971 and much of the facility was turned over to the Royal Thai Army. 877-222-8387, TDD (Hearing Impaired) DoD and VA confounded the document by not running it through word recognition software, so it is not quickly searchable by veterans or the internet. Worked outside plant and company security clerk. Yet. Consequently, the EF-4C was seen only as an interim Wild Weasel aircraft, pending the introduction of a more suitable type. On 15 October 1969, the F-105-equipped 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron was transferred and reassigned to the 355th TFW at Takhli RTAFB. While VA, Read More Only VA Impressed With VA Restructuring PlanContinue, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print After having three heads of VA this past decade be past West Point grads,, Read More MMQB: What might West Point do with Your Disability?Continue, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print VA is always quite secretive about VA employee salaries. [5]:1967 The mission gradually evolved with the addition of new weapons and ECM equipment until the F-4 replaced the F-100 and the F-105D was replaced by the more capable and specialized two-place F-105F and G models. The airfield has a single 9,800 + foot runway with a single, full-length parallel taxiway. Storage area at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Map of the [2], The USAF mission at Korat RTAFB began in April 1962, when one officer and 14 airmen were temporarily assigned to the existing base as the joint US Military Advisory Group (JUSMAG). Benjamin Krause is a lawyer, investigative reporter and award-winning veterans advocate. This is the highest resolution map I have of Korat RTAFB. [3], The 6234th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional) was activated in April 1965 as part of the 2d AD with Colonel William D. Ritchie, Jr. as commander. That is, until now. Army Aviation 270th Transportation Detachment, USARSUPTHAI, 9th Logistical CommandPhoto by Spec.5 Wayne Eusanio. I need to contact and receive a buddy statement from any army member that was stationed on Camp Friend Ship Thailand 1967 with the signal Bn that had to work and walk perimeter guard. Thank you to those who posted this declassified document, without whose help this would not have been possible. More than 1,100 people participate, including approximately 500 US service members and 600 service members from Thailand and Singapore. In the suppression role, AGM-45 Shrike missiles were employed to destroy, or at least harass, the SA-2 and/or fire control radar which guided the SA-2 missiles. MARS Various Japanese facilities were used by the RTAF (including the airfield control tower) until the 1960s. Are you looking for someone who is or was in THAILAND, CAMP FRIENDSHIP? tlxLastPublishedDate.toLocaleString() : now.toLocaleString(); document.write("Last updated on " + edited); Geographical Location: Camp Friendship is located approximately 125 miles North-East of Bangkok in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima and adjoined Having difficult time finding anything about USMACTHAI/JUSMAGTHAI and agent orange exposure. The office recommended that the Pentagon refine the list so that it was as complete and accurate as available records allow, develop a process for updating the list, develop criteria for determining locations and work with VA to keep veterans informed of the information. In March 1973 A-7D aircraft were drawn from the deployed 354th TFW squadrons and assigned to the 388th TFW as the 3d Tactical Fighter Squadron. Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force, LINEBACKER II map of B-52's from Andersen AFB, Guam and Utapao RTAFB, Thailand. The 421st and 469th Tactical Fighter Squadrons flew single-seat F-105Ds, while the 44th flew the two-seat F-105F. I spent much more time in a contaminated area then just walking guard on the perimeter. This needs reconciliation for folks like your dad and everyone else that are victims these cover ups and lies.We were all just doing what we were asked to do. FYI, here's a photo I took early 1964 before the USAF showed up to fill in the gap between Camp Friendship and the airbase. Their primary objective was to create an anti-vehicle barrier. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) & Camp Friendship Maps Official Department of the Air Force Map Korat RTAFB, dated 1 January 1973. Preparation area showing a perimeter guard tower at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Defoiliated 7th Airlift Platoon7th MAINT Battalion, Direct Since where he was stationed in Thailand and it was classified he couldnt be sc. The EC-121Ds provided airborne radar coverage and surveillance in support of aircraft flying combat operations. He testified that he was in Vietnam in January 1968 during a layover between Hawaii and Thailand. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He died from parkinsons and had been denied previously for Agent Orange exposure; as his spouse, Im still trying to get him the disability rating for Agent Orange. on behalf of JFK and the appreciation of our government for Since the 1980s United States Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet fighters have used Korat as a base during Cobra Gold exercises. 4 Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel, Built on dreams over 50 years ago, Camp Friendship is one of those places that lets you forget about the problems of the world. Ultimately, the North Vietnamese invasion of South Vietnam during March and April 1975 and the collapse of the Republic of Vietnam also was not opposed militarily by the US. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said the update was necessary to improve accuracy and [for] communication of information.. Also an Army Vet from Korat Thailand 68-69 who has been denied compensation by our VA. Company, Pipeline Construction Support 1965-69 720th Military Police Battalion 738th Engineer Support Company, Supply The 12th TFS was equipped with the F-105G and was temporarily reassigned to Takhli in June 1967. and defense of Thailand. Camp Friendship was adjacent to the Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) about 160 miles north of Bangkok.My stay here was basically an overnight one. At 11:00 15 August 1973, the Congressionally-mandated cutoff went into effect, bringing combat activities over the skies of Cambodia to an end. The origins of Korat Air Base dates back to the Japanese Occupation of Thailand during World War II. Retaking The Mayagez The final battle of the Vietnam War, The Vietnam War Years of Korat Royal Thai Air Base website, Korat Air Base Thailand and Camp Friendship 19651970 (Video), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Korat_Royal_Thai_Air_Force_Base&oldid=1128582812, Buildings and structures in Nakhon Ratchasima, Closed facilities of the United States Air Force in Thailand, Wikipedia articles incorporating text from the Air Force Historical Research Agency, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, United States Advisory Forces (19641965). detailed annotations, Map 7 - the Demolitioin area Construction 1962-70 area at Ubon RTAFB, Map of the Munitions [6] From 30 October through 31 December 1964, F-105s from the 80th Tactical Fighter Squadron were deployed from the 41st Air Division, Yokota AB, Japan. 2. of Takhli RTAFB, Annotated Google Map Photo of Defense Secretary Mark Esper added that the new list will be updated as verifiable information becomes available.. 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