It was common at Ubon and might help claims if AO isnt working. Worked on F4s and helped occasionally with malfunctions on the old B57s. Ubon was considered (by the USAF) to be a viable target and we worked a lot to ensure the perimeter was secure, especially after dark. EC-121 Aircraft parked on ground at Ubon Air Base in Thailand during College Eye airborne radar surveillance mission. [28]:134, From February to October 1967 EC-121 Warning Star aircraft of the College Eye Task Force were based at Ubon. His memory is shot too. Vets who choosed to stay here instead of going back home. 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. 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. About Us | I have ever found an article about ), Good site; great memories. [13]:233. We flew a lot of CBU-52, 58 & 71 all used the SUU-30 dispenser. I wish I could remember the house boys name nicest guy. I was an aircraft Hydraulic Tech there on the F4 Phantom and the C130 gunship. The base newspaper had a cartoon on the last page showing VC in line with the airmen to get their Hostile Action pay. I believe he was called Tom by some. Col. Robin Olds. Many more memories from there and TDYs I went on. I have found an airman stationed at Ubon who worked on B57 has filed AO claim. Photo by . View from cockpit as It taxis along the runway after landing. As a weapons loader (1970) we were all housed in the 2 story cinder block barracks. The three clubs downtown, Mustang, Fairlane, [corsair or corvair?] Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. First supervisor Tsgt McKinney; other SSgt John Glover; flight line buddy called Hawk, name maybe Shaw? 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. The following photos are of the full scale attack on January 13, 1970. Go figure. I do recommend you getting onto that Facebook page though as you will get 10 x the response there! Boy there are a lot of readers that used to be based in Ubon during the war. It remained at Ubon until 14 June when it was transferred to Tan Son Nhut Air Base. For me, I was scared, kneeling there on the floor writing. Banished huh? Remember both sappers attacks jan 70 and June 72 . Col. Robin Olds, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing commander, is carried off the airfield after successfully completing Operation Bolo Airmen Jan. 2, 1967. The 8th Tactical Fighter Wing stationed at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base (Ubon RTAFB) was the first US Air Force fighter wing sent to Southeast Asia to execute air missions over Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Loved the Thai boxing events at the NCO Club in Ubon. Visitors can view aircraft and exhibits that convey the U.S. Air Force's involvement in the war. Further attacks took place on 10 and 14 February with no losses and negligible results on the ground. I need any help I can get. Michael E Courtney Nov 69. In June 1965, the 15th Tactical Fighter Wing deployed its 45th Tactical Fighter Squadron the first F-4C Phantom II unit in Southeast Asia to Ubon where they flew combat missions to North Vietnam. Looking forward to more!! Base was all dark, and the AP would not let me pass. 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. Maybe this was before the spraying? google_ad_slot = "5169356608"; I remember the attack I was working on my F4 preparing it for the morning mission when you heard the mortars; it was like they were walking one exposition after another. Film downloaded from returning U.S. Air Force RF-4C aircraft at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, Cockpit view of approach for landing at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. Debellevue, scored four kills flying with Capt. I also lived in cinder block barracks near the perimeter. License Agreement | 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. There was an attack in jun 69 also and when I arrived in sept , all new guys got assigned to fence repair details. License Agreement | I served boots on the ground in Vietnam so my claimed got approved for my diabetes. ( I dont remember ever decertifying any crew ! ) V A says I was not a Police /Patrol personnel endnote near to the perimeter ( bomb Dump?) There is no doubt NOAA had to hire 3 or 4 people to replace you over there. Respond you guys for the truth, as I know it. Think about it all the time. The top floor of the Ubon hotel served food all night, after a quick Samlor ride. Did you serve at Ubon Thailand? Major Mack talks about the strike crew's tasks. 28 July 1969: at 1:30 a USAF Security Police dog team were wounded by 3 sappers leaving the base. . Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base was the home of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -"Wolfpack". A lady called Prejuab, helped my aust family to adopt me, but on my birth certificate, there is not my Thai mothers maiden name or any name of my father, making it impossible to find her and Im sure my father has no idea, I exist. Greetings memock. The F-4D had improved radar-bombing capabilities and could deploy the AGM-62 Walleye television-guided bomb, but replaced the AIM-9 Sidewinder with the infra-red AIM-4 Falcon which proved to be inferior. We worked the 6:00 pm 6:00 am shift 6 days a week (sometimes 7 days). Another burst of machine gun, [did they have night vision goggles then?] Photos are great reminders. I am interested in obtaining pictures or maps of the base that identify the perimeter lines, the barracks location (which I believe were comprised of about five buildings in a triangular sort of layout immediately adjacent to a fence line with jungle on the other side. We had the hooches adjacent to that area which they mowed and sprayed with what I was told with Agent Orange. [13]:235, On 10 June 1972 8th TFW F-4s successfully destroyed the 3 generators of the Lang Chi hydropower plant 70 miles (110km) northwest of Hanoi, without damaging the dam itself. 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. I will let John take up the story with his own words and photo captions. 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. 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 is approximately 488km (303 miles) northeast of Bangkok. All the best. I was stationed at Ubon Apr 71 to Apr 72. If anyone has any photos of my father they would be cherished and greatly appreciated by my family. | Family life in rural Thailand & Australia, http://www.vspa.com/ub-bateman-sappers-1969-1970-1972.htm, https://www.facebook.com/groups/Ubon.veterans/, http://www.memock.com/2009/11/02//, Trainieren Moers Bauchmuskeln - Bodybuilding-foren, Calling all Vietnam Veterans who served in Ubon Ratchathani. Most the other expediters had a good chance of getting excited at times. Thirty-six strike aircraft dropped 94 tons of bombs and destroyed one span of the bridge and part of the highway. The enemy chose to attack and tried to kill American fighting men and destroy U.S. aircraft--and failed. The USAF Office of Special Investigations had earlier received a report that 12 Vietnamese expatriates had recently returned from North Vietnam where they had received sapper training. He talks about giving radar assistance to all friendly areas, providing border warning and emergency assistance. 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. 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. Hello ! IN 2011 AND 2012 I SPENT 2 MONTHS BOTH YEARS VISITING HER FAMILY OUTSIDE OF WARIN. These AC-130s were . This is the final clip in a series of 9 in a row showing approach for landing at the following Thai Air Base locations: Don Muang AB runway No. Find your CVSO: http://www.nacvso.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=10 If anyone remembers that abandoned Aussie camp and might have some pictures, please contact me through the proper channels. He was with special services and they actually built a nine hole golf course there, clearing out the bamboo and king cobras. The crew consists of 18 member team. google_ad_height = 250; Wow! Just recently and sadly found out he passed 2 yrs ago at 64. 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. HH-43B with pilot 1st Lt. Sprague after return from the crash site, 13 March 1966 - photo collection Sprague. Very much so! I flew 183 combat missions during that time. . Also welcome are family members including the Ubon Veterans legally. After North Vietnam invaded South Vietnam in March 1972 during the Easter Offensive, the 8th TFW was augmented by additional F-4 units. This second edition was published by USARPAC (United States Army Pacific) on November 1, 1969. 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 would like to put you two in touch with each other, and see if you knew each other. That would be Oct 2nd. I recall that attack. I shipped in September 71-72. Hide. Its a closed group open only to Ubon Vets. goodmanhist@yahoo.com. 4 June 1972: just after midnight Thai police fired on a sapper approaching the AC-130 parking area, killing him. 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. Hey Charlie, try contacting me at jaket50@gmail.com. CRITICALPAST.COM: They flew the F-4C and D Phantom II's on various missions from CAP to CAS. Ubon RTAFB. Privacy Policy | Links Awesome to watch at night when they took off. The base received combat pay that month. I am aware that there were a lot of mixed raced babies left in Thailand /Vietnam after the Vietnam war and know that some people may have no idea, about children they may have had, therefore I understand that I need to tread cautiously and to not have any expectations. I would love to read more about this seat rocket exploding sounds devastating and at the same time very intriguing. 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. As a result, 7 AF controlled air assets and operations in Thailand. My memory is not so good anymore so names are very hard to come by. Tsgt Davis was a line expediter, had a Thai girlfriend, he had been there a few years already. A Thai Govt crane picked us up in the AM and dropped us off at night. We were told to stay inside our building as the Thai Army was handling the situation. Join Your Unit Today. 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. Service History Note: The veteran served in the National Guard from 1973 to 1996. 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. Thank you for all the great photos and memories. We had house boys that did our laundry and to this day I can remember the rice starch they put in our fatigues. reading your post brings back memories remember you and all the people you mention 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 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. I am adopted from Thailand Ubon Ratchathani, in 1976 by an Australian family in Melbourne. 05; Chiang Mai AB runway No. Contact Us | 1972. Plotters marking board, scope operator, senior director and combat information sector controller at radar sets. Needless to say there were not returned. October 1972 73. LOL. Please let me know if you can. 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. Im sorry to hear youre having trouble with VA, too. Saw wa Dee Part two with more about life in Ubon and photos of the city will follow shortly. I was in Ubon 12\72-12\73. SFC (Ret) Patricia Babcock, CVSO. My dad was their at that time (Vinson). We were told by intel. Crew ejected successfully, no injuries. (Two other Thai bases where my law firm has heard of successful proof of Agent Orange exposure is Ramuson and Phu Mu). 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 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. Wanted to come back but got to Danang for the big tet offensive in 68. That sound of the C130 of the C130 flying over head stuck in my head for a long time. my website, posted about 12 years ago, is dedicated to our group, circa mid 1968 to mid 1969. The RF-101s stayed until May 1962, then returned for a second deployment during . License Agreement | 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. I havent thought about this in years. Like you I was assigned to the CBU shop and was loaned out to everybody else as needed. not quite sure how this all works at this point.. am trying to figure out so as not to hog this sight with my drama.. I had just passed the AC-130s and turned off the taxiway at the RAMS hanger when I heard a boom, thinking I had a blowout I let off the gas but then felt the blast pressure through the back window of my MB-4 and knew immediately we were under attack and floored my tug and reported to Red Control we were under attack. Some bad stuff. email merryb@tds.net Edward B. If I disappear all of a sudden then you will know the answer! FO 976, FO 555. We really loved that guy.Was there during the big Mig raid shoot down.. Task Force Delta Nam Phong Thailand 1972-1972 The operational squadrons of the 8th TFW were:[4]:20. Thank you all for sharing that info. 36; Nakhon Phanom AB runway No. The RTAF 231 Squadron "Hunter" is assigned to Udorn, equipped with the Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet -A. Views of RF-4C Phantoms landing at Ubon Thai Air Force Base one by one, deploying drag chutes. 36; Ubon AB runway No. Here is my review on it. The 652 nd Topographic Engineer Battalion depicted the broad reach of American forces in Thailand, which can be seen below. 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. My email is the same, but they apparently turned your workplace email off. Did your husband work in preload area (bomb dump) which i was not familiar with? Thanks VetFriends. Thank You Virgil, I have found and recently joined the Ubon site as well. The members have put hundreds of photos of the base and town there. I had a great time and intend to go again next year. I was a Ssgt in charge of Maintenance Training. We dont have much information about him. I enjoyed the assignment, and the Type people. Finally a name I recognize. Thank you for this site, thanks to ALL of you for your service and God Bless. Major Mack talks about the strike crew's tasks. I have filed no claim at this time but after reading these many comments, filing a claim might be in the future. I was actually a "guest of honor" and attended the cast party and had a personal interview with Mr. Hope, Connie Stevens, and Theresa Graves. That name Mike Standifer sounds a little familiar to me and yes, please do put him in contact with me. 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. Or ask where is the safety pin for the centerline rack. 24 May 1969: USAF AC-130A damaged by AAA fire over Laos crashed on landing with one crewman killed, 7 June 1969: USAF EC-47 #43-49547 crashed into the. He is having quite a few health problems which are probably related to his herbicide exposure. 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. First time we were all armed and in the bunkers outside barracks. Shopping Cart | or is it AO..kay?). 6) Reach out to other Thai Vets on Social Media. Photo by Dan Vinson, LM 66, UB, 8th SPS. Found that base newspaper from Ubon [Phantom Flyer], had the sapper attack of Jan 70 in it. I have a few pictures of life in the bomb dump. Andrew selected a few but there are many more and for you Ubon vets you may get a kick out of them. So many wonderful people out there with helping hands extended ! Got there sept 70 till sept 72. The Australian facilities were known as RAAF Ubon, and were designed and constructed by No. 33; Takhli AB runway No. Per the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Public Health and Environmental Hazards: The following Veterans may have been exposed to herbicides and may qualify for VA benefits:. Trailer of napalm waiting to be loaded, remember the white phosphorous fuses delivered in ammon cans filled with water. Great stuff. WIsh I had 100 baht for every time we played Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is or Beginnings! Sappers hit Udorn Oct 3rd. There are a TON of sites for Veterans all over social media. I was on the top floor of the Ubon hotel recently for a cold one while the sun went down. 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. 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 will look up the Facebook Group too. Buy photos from select Flickr photographers here. 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. In addition several AC-130 gunships were deployed to Takhli from the 8th TFW at Ubon. I SPENT MOST NIGHTS UNTIL CLOSING AT THE PLAYBOY CLUB. //-->. Is there any one of you guys that remember if there vas an Danish guy serving in Ubon ? Remember Vice Wing Commander Col. Chappy James. j, Actually, i was there for some time before finding this site. The 222nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, RTAF, performed their mission with T-28s, C-47s and UH-34 helicopters. 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. Good day. 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. The first six months, I like off base near the Cobra Pit. [4]:21, At Ubon, the 8th TFW's mission included bombardment, ground support, air defense, interdiction, and armed reconnaissance. He would bring us fresh pineapples and we would grab a bunch of apples from the mess for him as Thais loved apples. 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. In mid-1974 the wing began to lose personnel, aircraft, and units. waiting on va, just filed July of this year. Have you cked out FB/ Ubon Vets? [15]:169 In May 1970 5 AC-130As left Ubon for conversion to Surprise Package configuration, returning in October and commencing operations in November. If you are interested in these photos please let me know and I will make arrangements to get them to you. Is Ubon Ratchathani about to be discovered? My name is Mike Stanifer, and I too stumbled onto this site unknowingly. I was also there when the egress guy had his accident. 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? Major Mack stands in front of the aircraft. Nothing grew there, no weeds, no plants, nothing. Edsel, Mercury, Galaxy, ? Like some previous comments, memory not great. I always guessed they just wanted to get close to the action. Am SO excited to be receiving all these replies! Thanks. Col. Olds Base Commander, Humped the missiles to the A/C for Operation Bolo. (Ret.) Return to Restricted Area Topics 1982 Comm. Does any one else remember this incident? I think they were TDY from NKP but I may be wrong. Sign you see after getting off C-130 flight from Bangkok, home for the next 12 months. I would love to get any info you can offer. He might suggest something, like go and torque down the lower MK 82 on starboard TER. Hi Christina, I was at three bases, Da Nang RVN, Udorn, Ubon. We were off base in the ammo dump. I can also remember the day one of the guys jumped into the front seat and inadvertently fired rockets across into the revetment. Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base (Udorn RTAFB) is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) base, the home of 23rd Wing Air Command. Do you have UBON AIR BASE THAILAND Reunion information you'd like to share. Thanks, If you have not already found Facebook,,Ubon Vets, I highly recommended you look for it and join,, there are over 800 members,, and a wealth of information on that site,, good luck and welcome, I would like a copy of of that. 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. 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. Well, that's my understanding of how things went down! Now I wonder if they had only one rifle and we all signed for the same weapon. Privacy Policy2023 CriticalPast LLC. On 26 May 1967, the personnel and equipment of the 40th TFS were transferred to the 8th Fighter Wing based in Thailand. Christina, go to the Ubon Vets Facebook page. Link to this photo view: Link to this photo large view: Thanks Steve Ive resolved my problem (have 100% SC now) but there may be others looking to connect. Gerry. Perimeter and ramp lighting maxed and we were instructed somehow to turn the lights off in the building. Was in Ubon 69-70.Served as a Weapons Load Crew Chief on the F4 and worked in the weapons field repair shop. 23 September 1967: Colonel Robin Olds, United States Air Force, the Wing Commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing based at Ubon-Rachitani Royal Thai Air Force Base, flew the final combat mission of his military career. Navigator at desk. If you served in Thailand please get to know your Veterans Service Officer who works for your county/ parish/district or talk to your local veterans service organization (they have VSOs) about the agent orange presumptives. My real name is Raymond but a lot of people know me as Marty. Had an absolutely gorgeous wife. The 432nd TRW was the most diversified unit of its size in the Air Force. Good to hear from you after 44 years! I was at Ubon for both of the Sapper attacks working in Avionics. Do remember the water supplied the barracks had a smell to it and I dont know if anyone else had this but itched after showering (may be just me). (Ha! I would like to talk to you. The Army Post Office (APO) code for Ubon was "APO San Francisco 96304". Good and bad. 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. Sq (AFCS) providing Air Traffic Control services for the Ubon tower, terminal radar approach area and enroute services for Bangkok Center. [14], In April 1966 4 AC-47 Spooky gunships were deployed to Ubon for interdiction operations over Laos. 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. 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). Sorry for your lose. Hi Christina I am the admin here. 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. I recall it being used extensively to clean electronics components throughout the whoke 4 years in the AF. I spent my entire year training and evaluating. I was the A1C Entry Controller at Checkpoint Charlie from June 1970 to June 1971. My Account | I am going thru my photos from my tour currently and will be I remember living in the old hootches when I first arrived, and moving to the new cinderblock barracks later on. Spent a little time in the cbu shop. We used old bomb crates and plywood to make rooms for 4 guys. Also assigned to the wing was the 16th Special Operations Squadron, which flew the AC-130 gun ships. Dave Watts here. I was a crew chief for the 433rd. 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? I SPENT A TOTAL OF 4 1/2 YEARS IN THAILAND. 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. The Laotian border is about 40 miles directly East. My name is Jaime Green. The B52 base at Utapao, 90 miles southeast of Bangkok, was attacked Jan. 9, and three of the huge bombers were slightly damaged, according to official accounts. My name is Rey Duran, and I was station in Ubon RTAFB in Feb.1967 thru Feb. 1968. 408th MMS Gun shop,9/69-70,,6/71-72. Worked days for about 7 months, finished my year on a 3 PM to 7AM shift every other day. If any one is interested, all of the photos I took of Ubon are located on http://www.lastcow.smugmug.com go to military pictures password is thailand. I also recall it being somewhat of a no mans land between the barracks and perimeter fence and SP bunker. 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. Sq. Tags: Ubon Spectre Gunship more . 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. CRITICALPAST.COM: I need an Email address so I can attach this 30 page pdf file, Has my email not come through to you yet? . I was stationed there 72-73 in the Air Force. By using this site, you agree to the use of cookies by Flickr a KP is what I was called. Joe my memory is not what it used to be but I do remember you and Mike Pruitt. . I go before a Houston, TX Regional Officer Board for my A O case this Oct 11, 2016. 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