to do the right thing. This is an update from yesterdays post about Thailand military bases and Agent Orange. The 354th TFW Forward Echelon at Korat also became a composite wing. The EC-121Ds provided airborne radar coverage and surveillance in support of aircraft flying combat operations. Engineer Detachment (Utilities) *change (Aug. 28, 2011)538th Engineer Battalion, 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. Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). The first facilities were built on the north side of the runway (145622N 1020459E / 14.93944N 102.08306E / 14.93944; 102.08306 (Old Post)). 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. He is author of the guideVoc Rehab Survival Guide for Veterans and chief editor of DisabledVeterans.org. revetments near the perimeter wherd AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles were prepared at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Empty I have Parkinsons etc Why only the air force bases? Sorry to hear of your battle with skin cancer. area at Ubon RTAFB, Map of the Munitions Please Phillip, Google the bn, you might get lucky and find that they have a web site and might be able to help you. HHC USARSUPTHAI G-3 Section In 1961, the Kennedy administration feared a communist invasion or insurgency inside Thailand would spread from the Laotian Civil War. Camp Friendship Reactionary Force - 1967 [This was sent in by Ron Bookwalter (HHD 519th TC] I am working on updating the individual history of other units, documenting their time in Thailand. I was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease (PD) in 2004 and filed my claim in 2005. The 44th remained a "paper organization" until 23 April 1967, when it returned to Korat, absorbing the personnel, equipment and resources of the 421st TFS. They were not Wild Weasel aircraft, since they did not have the means to attack radar installations directly. He testified that he was in Vietnam in January 1968 during a layover between Hawaii and Thailand. Worked on flight line. That is, until now. More than 1,100 people participate, including approximately 500 US service members and 600 service members from Thailand and Singapore. 7th Airlift Platoon7th MAINT Battalion, Direct Also, they must have been used in application at test sites, in labs or greenhouses, while being transported on vehicles or ships or stored. Udorn Thailand, June 1966-67. I stumbled across a report on the internet about bases in Thailand being sprayed with AO. 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). In February 1972, the 67th TFS returned on temporary duty to Korat from Kadena AB, this time being equipped with the EF-4C aircraft. The USAF would be able to airlift the division into Korat where they could pick up their equipment and move into battle. Thomas Madej - TDY from Kunsan to 388th MMS - Munitions Line Delivery - Aug-Nov 1972 - Added March 4, 2018. The 388th TFW initially consisted of two F-105 Thunderchief squadrons, the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron and the 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Today, Camp Friendship is a Royal Thai Army artillery base. Panee & Boontharik, Click on 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. The 347th became an F-4E wing at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Maintenance of the facilities at other bases abandoned by the United States (Ubon, Udorn) proved too costly and exceeded Thai needs and were turned over to the Department of Civil Aviation for civil use. Their primary objective was to create an anti-vehicle barrier. [3], The 388th TFW lost 48 aircraft in combat during 1967. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 Long Lines Battalion Munitions Storage area at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Weapon Company TC This article incorporates public domain material from the .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:#d33}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:#d33}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#3a3;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}Air Force Historical Research Agency. the Guestbook Below toAdd Your Name, DCA Military Police Support 1967-70 41st ORD Company, Direct Ammunition Support 3/1966-9/1966 44th Engineer Group, HHC/HHD The new Phantom squadron, the first E-models in Thailand, retained the designation 469th TFS. Copyright 2002-2020 us-seasia. Before we began to unload our C-124 they had detailed annotations, Map 7 - the Demolitioin area I also remember them burning around the perimeter of the base. Army Aviation 270th Transportation Detachment, USARSUPTHAI, 9th Logistical CommandPhoto by Spec.5 Wayne Eusanio. 1 remained at Korat until June 1970, when it left Thailand. Anyhow, these early times of modern Thailand can still be found today, especially on the Isaan and even in BKK too where I lived. U.S. Army Camp Friendship, Korat Royal Thai Air Force base, ThailandAugust 1969 Lawn PlantingU.S. Later that month, the 16th Special Operations Squadron equipped with AC-130 Spectre gunships was moved to Korat from Ubon RTAFB.[26]. 331st Sup Co (SUP-DEP) *1964-66* [4]:115. This is the highest resolution map I have of Korat RTAFB. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 [5]:196, In September 1970, the 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, which flew EB-66s, transferred to Korat from Takhli. I was stationed at NKP Thailand in 1968. This ended with the opening of Nakhon Ratchasima Airport in the early-1990s. Government Accountability Office and Agent Orange, a new list of locations outside Vietnam where herbicides like Agent Orange were tested and stored, VA disputes science panels findings on proposed Agent Orange diseases; decision not expected until late 2020. old list, which dates to September, 2018 and was published by the Government Accountability Office in November, 2018, one of the 14 diseases listed as Agent Orange-related conditions, 90,000 blue water Vietnam veterans in line for disability benefits after Justice officials drop appeal, MCPON: Sailors need speedier, easier access to counseling, Hangmans nooses targeting sailor found aboard Norfolk-based destroyer, Tricare now covers new costly insulin device for Type 1 diabetics, Baby on-board? 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. 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. All photos received after January 2000 were put in the Photo Annex. Det. R. at 2188-89. [4]:53 In mid-1965 this unit was redesignated Detachment 4 38th Air Rescue Squadron. and Bangkok International Airport (Vietnam era), while landing at emergency landing in Guam) to take part in a Korat, Thailand (1963) Sign with the 9th Logistics Command Logo, Camp Friendship was next to the RTAF AB. In September 1992, the veteran was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, type II. USAF Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. 1. Forty-three pilots and electronic warfare officers (EWO) were listed as killed (KIA) or missing in action (MIA). - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 [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. The report is 90 page evaluation of the use of herbicides in Thailand. 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. 4 Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel, details of the RTAFB side of the field, details This office was in the same boat, over a year ago, and has locked down all of Florida! The USAF officially turned Korat over to the Thai Government on 26 February 1976. we were never informed what kind of herbicides were being used other than it was to rid the area of excess growth and weeds. Worked outside plant and company security clerk. Once completed, army forces moved into Camp Friendship, turning the facilities north of the Korat RTAFB runway over to the Thai armed forces. 258th Transportation Detachment 260th Transportation Korat Air Base Thailand and Camp Friendship 1965-1970 militaryvideocom 40.5K subscribers 43K views 15 years ago Like This Movie Trailer? HHD B 9th Log CommandHQ 809th Engineer Battalion Camp Friendship closed as a separate facility in 1971 and much of the facility was turned over to the Royal Thai Army. During the Vietnam War, pilots from Korat RTAFB primarily flew interdiction, direct air support, armed reconnaissance, and fighter escort missions. The DRO who reviewed by claim has acknowledged that I was working with barrels of some substance. 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 Ft Hood had made the 4 day flight (with one 27th Infantry* [25th Infantry Division] and supporting elements under a detachment of the 9 th Logistical Command. In February 1973, after the end of combat operations in Vietnam, the 67th TFS with its EF-4C Wild Weasels were withdrawn and returned to Kadena. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base is a base of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in northeast Thailand, approximately 200km (125mi) northeast of Bangkok and about 4km (2.5mi) south of the centre of the city of Nakhon Ratchasima in the Nakhon Ratchasima Province (also known as "Khorat" or "Korat"), the largest province in Thailand. No family history of pd. Day 7 - Phi Phi Boat Trip. The final day marked the conclusion of an intense 160-day campaign, during which the USAF expended 240,000 tons of bombs. On 17 April, the USAF flew its last mission over Laos, attacking a handful of targets requested by the Laotian government. It returned in November 1971, now known as Disco, after North Vietnamese MiGs threatened B-52s and other aircraft operating in southern Laos. 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. Don Muang RTAFB - Bangkok International Airport (Vietnam era), Official Department of the Air Force Map on behalf of JFK and the appreciation of our government for It was assigned APO San Francisco 96233. along the perimeter of U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 10 - the Recreation and Beach By the late 1980s, Korat, Takhli, and Don Muang RTAFB outside Bangkok, which was shared with civil aviation, were the primary operational holdings of the RTAF. U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972 The National Archives return to top Find Camp friendship images dated from 1992 to 2020. [4]:70, In December 1964, the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed to Korat from Kadena AB, Okinawa. On 15 May 1966 the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron was permanently attached to the 388th. Political considerations with regards to the communist threat led the Thai government to allow the United States to covertly use five Thai bases for the air defense of Thailand and to fly reconnaissance flights over Laos under a "gentleman's agreement" with the United States. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) & Camp Friendship Maps Official Department of the Air Force Map Korat RTAFB, dated 1 January 1973. VA OIG Cries Foul, Agency Duped by a Gun-Toting, Felon, Sex Offender, Only VA Impressed With VA Restructuring Plan. Radio call signs for these missions were Moonbeam, Alleycat, Hillsboro and Cricket. On 17 November 1968, an F-4E squadron from Eglin AFB, Florida, replaced the single-seat F-105D Thunderchiefs of the 469th TFS. the location of Udorn RTAFB, Map of B-52 Ramp, NE Quadrant U-Tapao RTAFB with Its aircraft and personnel were absorbed by the 44th TFS. Nonetheless, all runways on the closed or transferred airfields were still available for military training and emergency use. Dew to extreme back-log of DRO appeals completion dates can not be given out. In March 1972 the 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron moved to Korat from Cam Ranh Air Base. He is also featured regularly in national publications as an authority on Department of Veterans Affairs policy such as Bloomberg News, Foreign Policy Magazine, Washington Times, Fox News, CBS, NBC, Star Tribune and more. The army was engaged in the construction of Camp Friendship. 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. The 501 st Field Depot performed duty with the United States Army Pacific on 8 February 1967. Last year I was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease. Since the 1980s United States Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet fighters have used Korat as a base during Cobra Gold exercises. GSP-304 African American-Thai Child, Born: 1969 (2512) GSP-329 Search for Son, Born: 1970 (2513) GSP-476 Search for Daughter African American-Thai, Born: 1965 (2508) *Note: Camp Friendship . var tlxLastPublishedDate = null; var now = new Date(); var edited = (tlxLastPublishedDate != null) ? [3] The army retained a portion of the aircraft parking ramp for logistical support of Camp Friendship. TMO 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. [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. The 388th TFW entered into intensive training program to maintain combat readiness and continued to fly electronic surveillance and intelligence missions. Once I flew in one to Bkk, less than Built new barracks fight on the fence line, or 9-10 feet. The F-4 and A-7 aircraft practiced bombing and intercept missions in western Thailand. 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. As mentioned I lived on it for a year. Korat was the location for TACAN station Channel 125 and was referenced by that identifier in voice communications during air missions. The statement is in direct opposition to Defense Department documents that explicitly state herbicides were sprayed in Thailand in the early 1970s to protect bases from counterinsurgency attacks. The Kiwi's were characters. For example, they were unable to carry the standard ARM. The 501 st Field Depot was assigned to the 9 th Logistical Command under the United States Army Support, Thailand. 270th Transportation Det270th Ord Detachment I have just recently become aware of the exposure to agent orange during my tour of duty there 73-74 and have also filed a claim for compensation. R. at 996. [5]:269. [15], In 1965, the 6234th TFW and its subordinate units operating F-100s, F-105s, and F-4Cs flew 10,797 sorties totalling 26,165 hours. We turned over the camp to the Thai Army officially on 1 July 1969 . already "tagged" it. It is also missing many pages. He received his Bachelors from Northwestern University and Law Degree from the University of Minnesota, both using VA Veteran Readiness and Employment. [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. Support 1965-71 9th Logistical Command HHD Logistics Support 1963-70 9th Logistics Pad 55/56 13th MP Company, Korat, Thailand (1963) Sign with the 9th Logistics Command Logo, Camp Friendship was next to the RTAF AB. 807 Maine Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20024 Phone (202) 554-3501 Fax (202) 863-0233 www.dav.org ISSUE BRIEF: Agent Orange in Thailand during Vietnam Era January 1970. The Department of Defense has released a new list of locations outside Vietnam where herbicides like Agent Orange were tested and stored, a compilation that could provide some veterans proof of exposure needed to support their VA disability claims. Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Google Map Photo of Over the last few years, Cope Tiger has widened to include CSAR (Combat Search and Rescue) assets and in 2007 for the first time RTAFB Udon Thani was also used as a base during this exercise. By 1967, Korat RTAFB was home to as many as 34 operating units and about 6,500 USAF airmen. Samae San Camp, Thai Marine Corps Base US Army base built late 1960's in support of Thailand to keep it free of Communist. The 388th Tactical Fighter Wing used those parts of Camp Friendship for overflow of personnel assigned or deployed to it until the USAF turned Korat Air Base over to the RTAF in early 1976.[30]. what steps should I take to pursue investigation. 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. Cope Tiger involves air forces from the United States, Thailand, and Singapore, as well as U.S. Marine Corps aircraft deployed from Japan. The 554th RS transferred to Nakhon Phanom RTAFB to operate QU-22 Baby Bats, while the 553rd RS remained at Korat with 11 Batcats until December 1971, when it returned to Otis AFB, Massachusetts. R. at 1523. R. at 1510, 1642. 313th Transportation Company TC File in PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format, about 2.6 meg in size. Need help withe my claim appeal, getting very frustrated with the VA process. The 421st and 469th Tactical Fighter Squadrons flew single-seat F-105Ds, while the 44th flew the two-seat F-105F. Some of the old US facilities are still in use, and some new construction has also been erected. my husband was Yeoman,First Class (US Navy) was stationed in Bangkok, (USMACTHAI/JUSMAGTHAI), 1968-70; he worked with ALL military (joint command); one of his duties was courier and frequently met with high ranking officials, probably went to bases, shipsno record of his daily travels; only evidence I have is that courier duty was mentioned in one of his evaluations and I dont know how to get in touch with person who signed eval (cant make signature out). Company, Pipeline Construction Support 1965-69 720th Military Police Battalion 738th Engineer Support Company, Supply MED Battalion, HHD Medical Support 1966-68 442nd Signal Battalion 1967-71 501st Field Depot the Air Force Map Korat RTAFB above, Official Department of the Air Force Map I am one of those veterans who was stationed in Thailand during 1967-68 who was exposed to AO (toxic herbicide). Got promoted to E5 with promo party at . This second edition was published by USARPAC (United States Army Pacific) on November 1, 1969. But it deletes or alters at least 50 previously identified locations, removing some dates and omitting testing sites like Hawaii, where the DoD previously said field tests were conducted, Puerto Rico, where herbicides were sprayed in forests between 1956 and 1967, and locations in Korea where components were stored. On 23 April 1967, the 421st TFS was re-designated the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Support 1963-71 57th Ordinance Company DS70th Aviation Detachment 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. 720th MP Battalion The wing's efforts merited the Presidential Unit Citation in March 1968. SEATO exercise that JFK had ordered to "make a Do you have USARSUPTHAI, CAMP FRIENDSHIP, KORAT, THAILAND Reunion information you'd like to share Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. Yet. Here is the List of the Top 100 VA Employee Salaries, Voc Rehab Workarounds for Veterans with Degrees, Thailand Military Bases and Agent Orange Exposure, VA Public Health Thailand Military Bases and Agent Orange Exposure. 720th MP Battalion 1966-71 256th AG Company Personnel 1967-71 After my initial Basic Training at Ft. Eustis, in Virginia, I arrived in Thailand sometime in the early days of December of '67. [30], On 3 January 1967, Company C returned to Phanom Sarakam to begin work on the "inland road", a 122-kilometer, all-weather highway which would connect the Port of Sattahip with the Bangkok bypass road. visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. 28th Signal Company31st MED Field Hospital 1962-70 starhq.co- This website is for sale! 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