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.. Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Google Map Photo of Korat RTAFB is a major facility for the Cope Tiger exercises, an annual, multinational exercise conducted in two phases in the Asia-Pacific region. Korat also housed components of the RTAF and a detachment of No. Company, Pipeline Construction Support 1965-69 720th Military Police Battalion 738th Engineer Support Company, Supply Once I flew in one to Bkk, less than Before we began to unload our C-124 they had Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Map of the Flight Line, perimeter From: A Royal Thai Army infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd, to U.S. Army Col. Anthony Lugo (left), commander of 2nd. Thai Forces fly F-16A/B Fighting Falcons, F-5E Tigers and ground attack L-39's, and Alpha Jets of 231 Squadron. - U.S. Army Veterans who were stationed on some small Army installations in Thailand anytime between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975. During the Vietnam War, from 1962 to 1975, Korat RTAFB was a front-line facility of the United States Air Force (USAF) in Thailand. In late 1975, there were only three combat squadrons at Korat, consisting of 24 F-4Ds of the 34th TFS, 24 A-7Ds of the 3rd TFS, and six AC-130H "Spectre" aircraft of the 16th Special Operations Squadron. Storage area at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Map 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 Proving Ground, Md., Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, and Johnston Atoll in the central Pacific Ocean. area near the Weapons Storage and Maintenance Area at Ubon RTAFB, Map of the area at Ubon RTAFB, Map of the Munitions Preparation area showing a perimeter guard tower at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Defoiliated 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. Do a search for herbicides be pressing Control+F and then typing in the word. 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). 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. Separate 1969-73 21st MED Depot Medical 1967-70 The mission of the 501 st Field Depot was assigned to Camp Friendship in Korat to assume the supply mission for Thailand, Laos, Cambodia . In Thailand, he was assigned Camp Friendship at Korat Royal Thai Air Base. It was apparently released last year, though Im not sure when it was officially declassified. The DoD list is instrumental in helping support many of these veterans claims. File in PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format, about 2.6 meg in size. I have read about agent Orange and skin cancer and I am going to the VA to see if this might be related. The army was engaged in the construction of Camp Friendship. Built on dreams over 50 years ago, Camp Friendship is one of those places that lets you forget about the problems of the world. His name was John Madden. USARSUPTHAI On 25 April 1966 the United States Army Support Command, Thailand was activated on Okinawa and elements began deploying to Thailand on 17 October with the rear detachment closing on Camp Friendship on 15 November 1966. I found another version of this report linked at the bottom of this page. This ended with the opening of Nakhon Ratchasima Airport in the early-1990s. Dew to extreme back-log of DRO appeals completion dates can not be given out. Munitions Storage area at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Weapon 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. Office of Accountability & Whistleblower Protection, Training - Exposure - Experience (TEE) Tournament, Military Exposure Related Health Concerns, War Related Illness & Injury Study Center, Clinical Trainees (Academic Affiliations), benefits related to Agent Orange exposure, Call TTY if you details of the RTAFB side of the field, details We tore down the jungle to build the base, the perimeter and everything else. [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. The origins of Korat Air Base dates back to the Japanese Occupation of Thailand during World War II. 102 Squadron flies 15 F-16A-15ADF and one F-16B-15ADF Fighting Falcon air defense airplanes acquired from the USAF and delivered to the RTAF in 2003 and 2004. Sign with the 9th Logistics Command Logo, Camp Friendship was next to the It returned in November 1971, now known as Disco, after North Vietnamese MiGs threatened B-52s and other aircraft operating in southern Laos. The wing's efforts merited the Presidential Unit Citation in March 1968. Having difficult time finding anything about USMACTHAI/JUSMAGTHAI and agent orange exposure. USARSUPTHAI [3], In mid-June 1964 2 HU-16s of the 33d Air Rescue Squadron were deployed to Korat to act as airborne rescue control ships in support of Yankee Team bombing operations over Laos. Korat Air Base Thailand and Camp Friendship 1965-1970 militaryvideocom 40.5K subscribers 43K views 15 years ago Like This Movie Trailer? 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. In 1985 the United States Congress authorized the sale of the F-16 fighter to Thailand. 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). Find Camp friendship images dated from 1992 to 2020. 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. Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force, LINEBACKER II map of B-52's from Andersen AFB, Guam and Utapao RTAFB, Thailand. My duty was on the 270th Ord.. Det. Viet Nam era US Army base. [3] The army retained a portion of the aircraft parking ramp for logistical support of Camp Friendship. 4 Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel, It was assigned APO San Francisco 96233. . [30] Upon its completion, the inland road became a vital contribution to the economic development of Thailand and served as an important link in the supply and communication lines between the Gulf of Siam and northeast Thailand. After my initial Basic Training at Ft. Eustis, in Virginia, I arrived in Thailand sometime in the early days of December of '67. 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. [30], As soon as the Bangkok bypass road paving was completed, Company B moved to Sattahip to begin construction of Camp Vayama, a 1,000-man troop cantonment area which would eventually become part of a vast port and logistical complex. Yeah, I know it is a peninsula but that is all I have to go on without getting records but I think they might have been lost in the fire in St. Louis. From DoD: CHECO Report. Ammunition Depot which was a few miles from the base, it also was sprayed [4]:135 The A-7D aircraft were pitted against the F-4 aircraft in dissimilar air combat exercises. It was replaced by the 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron, also flying F-105Ds, which was deployed from the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. Do you possibly remember him? The 12th TFS was equipped with the F-105G and was temporarily reassigned to Takhli in June 1967. 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. You will now be able to tab or arrow up or down through the submenu options to access/activate the submenu links. * Memories of Camp Friendship * The Geneva Accords of 1962 ended the immediate threat, but both Camp Friendship and Korat RTAFB were developed as part of the buildup of forces in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. and the office that I worked in was on the perimiter by the front gate . 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 Attention A T users. Thank you for your service My husband served in USAF at Udorn. I am one of those veterans who was stationed in Thailand during 1967-68 who was exposed to AO (toxic herbicide). With these re-organizations, the 44th TFS possessed both D and F model Thunderchiefs. He recently received the benefits he so deserved, after fighting the VA for 6 years. In March 1972 the 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron moved to Korat from Cam Ranh Air Base. The final day marked the conclusion of an intense 160-day campaign, during which the USAF expended 240,000 tons of bombs. 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. But the list, published Jan. 27 by the Department of Veterans Affairs, omits more than 40 locations previously noted as exposure sites by DoD in 2018 deletions that could undermine other veterans pending claims. The USAF officially turned Korat over to the Thai Government on 26 February 1976. The battle staff was divided into four functional areas: command, operations, intelligence, and communications. Since we were obligated to perform police call, played sports, walked in all areas of the compounds, we were subject to herbicides that we suspect were Agent Orange. to support an infantry battle group, eg, the 25th Infantry Division Samae San Camp, Thai Marine Corps Base US Army base built late 1960's in support of Thailand to keep it free of Communist. In Cambodia the USAF carried out a massive bombing campaign to prevent the Khmer Rouge from taking over the country. MMQB: What might West Point do with Your Disability? I was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease (PD) in 2004 and filed my claim in 2005. Since where he was stationed in Thailand and it was classified he couldnt be sc. Worked outside plant and company security clerk. Consequently, the EF-4C was seen only as an interim Wild Weasel aircraft, pending the introduction of a more suitable type. In November 1970, the 553d RW was inactivated. [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. They remained until 10 October 1972 when they returned to Korea. Day 2 - Bangkok City Tour & Phuket Transfer. Please help. 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. He testified that he was in Vietnam in January 1968 during a layover between Hawaii and Thailand. [2], The United States Army Corps of Engineers were deployed and established a headquarters at the RTAF airfield that later became Korat RTAFB. vehicle, power unit or other mobile piece of equipment on base had a large blue Our message to VA would be that they should grant benefits if a veteran has any evidence demonstrating that the spraying may have occurred, and that would be if there is an old list where DoD confirmed that there was storage or spraying, Gallucci said. I will keep at it though. 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 In February 2003, the veteran married the . of the Cantonment area of Don Muang RTAFB, further details of the of the Cantonment area of Don Muang RTAFB, details of the of the Cantonment area of Don Muang RTAFB in PDF format, of Don Muang RTAFB Heavy jungle on one side of wire, barren , moon scape on the camp side. The 354th Tactical Fighter Wing ended its rotating deployments to Korat on 23 May 1974 and returned its A-7D squadrons (353rd and 355th TFS) and aircraft to Myrtle Beach Air Force Base. In September 1992, the veteran was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, type II. including the Herbicide/Agent Orange Drift Zone, Map of the Munitions [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. After its closure, the USAF retained some barracks and personnel support facilities. 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. This is an update from yesterdays post about Thailand military bases and Agent Orange. My claim is awaiting its Washington DC appeal hearing. I also was assigned to Bang Pla from 1968 to 1969. Present and Future Facilities at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB 30 June 1968, Department of the Air Force Master Base Plan Map In Thailand, the veteran was assigned to Camp Friendship at the Korat Royal Thai Air Base. Please switch auto forms mode to off. Air strikes by the USAF peaked just before the deadline, as the Khmer National Armed Forces engaged a force of about 10,000 Khmer Rouge encircling Phnom Penh. The base that you are looking for could have been u-tapao Airfield Thailand. B-52 Ramp and Asset Perimeter Wires at U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 9 - driving On 30 April 1972 the 7th Airborne Command and Control Squadron (ACCS) was assigned to the 388th TFW from Udon RTAFB and began flying missions in its EC-130E Hercules aircraft, which were equipped with command and control capsules. [5]:196, In September 1970, the 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, which flew EB-66s, transferred to Korat from Takhli. [3], In March 1967 F-105s from the 388th TFW carried out the first attacks on North Vietnam's Thi Nguyn ironworks, destroying its power plant on 16 March. Construction 1965-70 558th Supply Company561st Engineer Battalion Since the 1980s United States Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet fighters have used Korat as a base during Cobra Gold exercises. The new Phantom squadron, the first E-models in Thailand, retained the designation 469th TFS. 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. Veterans who served on the ground in Vietnam, on inland waterways or certain Navy ships engaged in combat operations and who have one or more illnesses thought to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange and other defoliants have presumptive status for disability benefits, meaning they only have to prove that they served in the theater to receive health care and compensation. Det. The USAF implemented Palace Lightning, to withdraw its aircraft and personnel from Thailand. To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. My dad was over in Thailand on an Air Force base, I dont know which one but he said they would go to the beach. For over 50 years, Camp Friendship has offered both Traditional and Equestrian Camp experiences for kids aged 7-16. The detachment returned to its main unit at Korat and the 44th TFS was returned to Korat in September 1970 from the 355th TFW to the 388th TFW when the decision was made to consolidate the units of the Wild Weasel mission. Don Muang RTAFB - Bangkok International Airport (Vietnam era), Official Department of the Air Force Map Army Photo Various Japanese facilities were used by the RTAF (including the airfield control tower) until the 1960s. A letter from the director, 03/13/2017. Later that month, the 16th Special Operations Squadron equipped with AC-130 Spectre gunships was moved to Korat from Ubon RTAFB.[26]. providing sovereign territory use by our military personnel in support of the Vietnam War I have provided letters to this affect to several former buddies who have been approved for exposure to Agent Orange. already "tagged" it. 331st Sup Co (SUP-DEP) *1964-66* [29][31] The group constructed the Bangkok By-Pass Road, a 95km asphalt highway between Chachoengsao and Kabin Buri, which was opened in February 1966. It is also missing many pages. emergency landing in Guam) to take part in a My 196667 photos on base and off base action. The EF-4Cs suffered from certain deficiencies which limited their combat effectiveness. in Thailand. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base is a base of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) in northeast Thailand, approximately 200 km (125 mi) northeast of Bangkok and about 4 km (2.5 mi) 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 . USAF Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. This is the highest resolution map I have of Korat RTAFB. Known deployed squadrons to Korat attached to the 6234th TFW were: On 3 April 1965 the 67th TFS launched the first unsuccessful US airstrike against the Thanh Ha Bridge. On 15 May 1966 the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron was permanently attached to the 388th. [4] They would remain at Korat until June 1965 when they were moved to Udorn RTAFB and then to Da Nang Air Base in South Vietnam and replaced at Korat by HC-54s. The Department of Veterans Affairs concluded that only veterans that were by base perimeters should receive acknowledgment of Agent Orange exposure. Camp Friendship. The only missions flown were aircraft of the 388th TFW providing air cover and escort during Operation Eagle Pull, the evacuation of Americans from Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Operation Frequent Wind the evacuation of Americans and at-risk Vietnamese from Saigon, South Vietnam. Immediately after the news broke of the use of Thai bases to support the Mayaguez rescue the Thai Government lodged a formal protest with the US and riots broke out outside the US Embassy in Bangkok. 1,000 feet above the ground. In 1961, the Kennedy administration feared a communist invasion or insurgency inside Thailand would spread from the Laotian Civil War. For Parents; For Campers; For Staff; COVID-19; Blog; Login; Find Your Way. 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. Storage and Maintenance, Missle Maintenance Shop at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Defoiliated Editors note: This story was updated to include further input from the Department of Defense. 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. visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. Engineer Detachment (Utilities) *change (Aug. 28, 2011)538th Engineer Battalion, [4]:125. The Kiwi's were characters. I have skin cancer and have been under treatment for basil cell to melanoma skin cancer. Board (AFPMB) that Agent Orange was not used in Thailand. The accords effectively ended United States military operations in North and South Vietnam. 513th MP Det519th Transportation Battalion 528th [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). detailed annotations, Map 7 - the Demolitioin area 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. Camp Friendship is located approximately 125 miles North-East of Bangkok in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima and adjoined Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base. This really boils my blood. The U.S. Army had enough quarters and stockpiled equipment to support an infantry battle group, eg, the 25th Infantry Division stationed in Hawaii - if they were ever needed. Ft Hood had made the 4 day flight (with one As mentioned I lived on it for a year. [29] It was a large facility (larger than Korat RTAFB) complete with support offices, barracks for about 4,000 personnel, enlisted, NCO, and officer clubs, a motor pool, a large hospital, athletic fields, and other facilities. [16]:210. In general, the F-100 would identify the SAM site and the F-105Ds would fly the strike. Download Images of Camp friendship - Free for commercial use, no attribution required. This second edition was published by USARPAC (United States Army Pacific) on November 1, 1969. File in PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format, about 2.6 meg in size. Fifteen were rescued. 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. along the perimeter of U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 10 - the Recreation and Beach 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 15 May 1966 (F-105F), On 15 March 1974, the EB-66s of the 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron were sent to. without the express written consent of the Webmaster or of the individual authors. Day 1 - Bangkok Airport Pickup + Khaosan Road. In October 1967 the 44th TFS absorbed the mission and makeup of 13th TFS. The 354th TFW Forward Echelon at Korat also became a composite wing. 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. 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.

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