Thomas Madej - TDY from Kunsan to 388th MMS - Munitions Line Delivery - Aug-Nov 1972 - Added March 4, 2018. The 501 st Field Depot performed duty with the United States Army Pacific on 8 February 1967. in Thailand. [2], The United States Army Corps of Engineers were deployed and established a headquarters at the RTAF airfield that later became Korat RTAFB. [5]:269. On 23 April 1967 the 44th TFS's primary mission became one of flying escort to the wing's regular strike force to suppress AAA and SAM fire as a Wild Weasel squadron. The F-5Es were accompanied by training teams of American civilian and military technicians, who worked with members of the RTAF. 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). In mid-1968 it was decided to make the 388th an F-4 wing, and also to equip the 388th with the new F-4E and the F-105s would be transferred to Takhli and all of the F-105s in the fighter-bomber mission would be consolidated there. Seven others were lost due to non-combat reasons. 46th Special Forces (SF) 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. Pilots fly both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat training missions. 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. Munitions Storage area at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Weapon details of the RTAFB side of the field, details 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. Having difficult time finding anything about USMACTHAI/JUSMAGTHAI and agent orange exposure. 35th Finance Sec Disb40th MP Battalion, [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 American withdrawal had quickly revealed to the Thai Government the inadequacy of its air force in the event of a conventional war in Southeast Asia. However, the Army Veteran must have been a member of a. SEATO exercise that JFK had ordered to "make a 513th MP Det519th Transportation Battalion 528th In September 1992, the veteran was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, type II. Since where he was stationed in Thailand and it was classified he couldnt be sc. Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. (DS) 1964-65 593rd EN Company, Construction 6/1963-8/1963 597th MAINT Company, Direct Support 1966-69 697th EN The USAF would be able to airlift the division into Korat where they could pick up their equipment and move into battle. 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. 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. This really boils my blood. There are many other CHECO reports, but this is the missing link between use of Agent Orange and Thailand. Day 3 - Phuket - Welcome Pool or Beach Party. 313th Transportation Company TC water buffalo scattering. 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]. On 17 April, the USAF flew its last mission over Laos, attacking a handful of targets requested by the Laotian government. Storage area at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Map U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972The National Archives, Health Care [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. [30], In 1970, the 44th Engineer Group was inactivated in Thailand as part of the draw down of United States forces in Southeast Asia. In Cambodia the USAF carried out a massive bombing campaign to prevent the Khmer Rouge from taking over the country. Cantonment area at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Nakhon Phanom - A Security Police Sentry Dog Handlers Perspective, Map of 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. Korat Royal Thai Air Base. Served at Camp Vayama (Sattahip, Thailand) oct67-oct68. This is an update from yesterdays post about Thailand military bases and Agent Orange. On 15 May 1966 the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron was permanently attached to the 388th. Also an Army Vet from Korat Thailand 68-69 who has been denied compensation by our VA. Day 6 - Transfer to Phi Phi Island! 999th Engineer Battalion. [16]:209. HHD B 9th Log CommandHQ 809th Engineer Battalion Was there a base close to the ocean? This is the highest resolution map I have of Korat RTAFB. detailed annotations, Map 7 - the Demolitioin area These missions normally required the aircraft to be on station for eight hours. Engineer Detachment (Utilities) *change (Aug. 28, 2011)538th Engineer Battalion, 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. Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Map of the Flight Line, perimeter The wing's efforts merited the Presidential Unit Citation in March 1968. The army was engaged in the construction of Camp Friendship. Would you like to make this site your homepage? including the Herbicide/Agent Orange Drift Zone, Map of the Munitions [5] The 36th TFS remained at Korat until 29 October then returned to Japan. Thirty-eight F-5E and F-5F Tiger II fighter-bombers formed the nucleus of the RTAF's defense and tactical firepower. 1 remained at Korat until June 1970, when it left Thailand. 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[3][7], On 14 August 2 HH-43Bs were deployed to Korat to provide base search and rescue. and defense of Thailand. 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 HQ USARSUPTHAI LiaisonJoint Task Force 116 JUSMAG Day 7 - Phi Phi Boat Trip. We, Read More Here is the List of the Top 100 VA Employee SalariesContinue, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Have degree will travel. Go to https://www.militaryvideo.com/ to purchase the. 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 The plane landed on the highway between Korat and Khon Kaen, closer to Khon Kaen . [4]:154. The USAF implemented Palace Lightning, to withdraw its aircraft and personnel from Thailand. 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). The DRO who reviewed by claim has acknowledged that I was working with barrels of some substance. I could see the farmers looking up and the Day 5 - Elephant Sanctuary Visit and Traditional Thai BBQ in the Evening. My understanding is you dont die from Parkinsons, you die form something else. Now as saying that My husband has Parkinsons, 9 years from being stationed in Thailand and them spraying A.O. By mid-October, 1,574 airmen from Myrtle Beach had arrived as part of "Constant Guard IV". Commando Scrimmage covered skills such as dogfighting, aerial refuelling, airborne command posts and forward air controllers. Korat was the location for TACAN station Channel 125 and was referenced by that identifier in voice communications during air missions. The new Phantom squadron, the first E-models in Thailand, retained the designation 469th TFS. 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 U.S. Army had enough quarters and stockpiled equipment Celebrating Christmas with our house girls and their children/families. visit VeteransCrisisLine.net for more resources. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. For Parents; For Campers; For Staff; COVID-19; Blog; Login; Find Your Way. Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. 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 was ther from 71-72, first in Korat Camp Friendship, 30 days later at Camp Samae San with Signal Unit. 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 Japanese Army established facilities on the land later used to build Korat Air Base, and a small support airfield was established there for logistics support of the facility and for the Japanese occupation forces in the area. Get an attorney and do your your research. [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. without the express written consent of the Webmaster or of the individual authors. [5]:196, In September 1970, the 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, which flew EB-66s, transferred to Korat from Takhli. With the end of active combat in Indochina on 15 August 1973, the USAF began drawing down its Thailand-based units and closing its bases. R. at 996. In addition to the F-5E and F-5F fighter-bombers, OV-10C counter-insurgency aircraft, transports, and helicopters were added to the RTAF inventory. As mentioned I lived on it for a year. The 347th became an F-4E wing at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base. Thailand Vietnam War Vietnam Southeast Asia Camp Friendship viewed from the air in 1964. They remained until 10 October 1972 when they returned to Korea. have hearing loss. 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). Thanks for everyone's support, hope this change will be an enhancement to the site. Defense Secretary Mark Esper added that the new list will be updated as verifiable information becomes available.. The first facilities were built on the north side of the runway (145622N 1020459E / 14.93944N 102.08306E / 14.93944; 102.08306 (Old Post)). From: A Royal Thai Army infantryman with 2nd Battalion, 3rd, to U.S. Army Col. Anthony Lugo (left), commander of 2nd. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 But Ryan Gallucci, director of National Veterans Service for the Veterans of Foreign Wars, said the new list does not live up to the guidance and recommendations of the GAO report., We have a lot of questions two specific locations that GAO identified arent included on DoDs new list and certain ones that seemingly had verified spraying on the old list are now off the list, Gallucci said. Today, Camp Friendship is a Royal Thai Army artillery base. R. at 1523. 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. of Takhli RTAFB, Annotated Google Map Photo of 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. var tlxLastPublishedDate = null; var now = new Date(); var edited = (tlxLastPublishedDate != null) ? Sign with the 9th Logistics Command Logo, Camp Friendship was next to the Developed larynx cancer and have been treated with radiation and chemo. The Daily Reporter mistakenly concluded the DoD declassified the document recently when it was actually declassified in 1989 but only released recently by the agency. Various Japanese facilities were used by the RTAF (including the airfield control tower) until the 1960s. Board (AFPMB) that Agent Orange was not used in Thailand. Good work covering up DoD. 28th Signal Company31st MED Field Hospital 1962-70 and the office that I worked in was on the perimiter by the front gate . UPDATE: after posting this, I found a better version of the CHECO Report from DoD. On 10 May 1969, the 34th Tactical Fighter Squadron was transferred organizationally to the 347th TFW at Yokota AB, Japan, but it remained attached to the 388th TFW at Korat. Comm Long Lines Battalion Office Thai workers: Dang, - U.S. Army (Retired), Khorat Royal Thai Air Force Base - My first photo Heavy jungle on one side of wire, barren , moon scape on the camp side. emergency landing in Guam) to take part in a Combat reconnaissance missions of the 552d resumed on 25 November 1967. 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. 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-105D) remained on TDY at Korat until 15 November 1965 when it was permanently assigned to the 6234th. The US was helping the Royal Lao Government achieve whatever advantage possible before working out a settlement with the Pathet Lao and their allies. Korat RTAFB Showing the perimeter and the herbicide/Agent Orange Drift Zone, Data Block for the Official Department of MARS Lao. already "tagged" it. U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972 The National Archives return to top Download Images of Camp friendship - Free for commercial use, no attribution required. File in PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format, about 2.6 meg in size. In April 1965, the 6234th Air Base Squadron was organized at Korat as a permanent unit under the 2d Air Division to support the TDY fighter units and their operations. 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. and Bangkok International Airport (Vietnam era), while landing at 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. I was stationed at NKP Thailand in 1968. A detachment of 1 UH-1H Iroquois helicopters from 203 Squadron, Wing 2 is also based at Korat. He testified that he was in Vietnam in January 1968 during a layover between Hawaii and Thailand. [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. - starhq Resources and Information. 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.. GSP-435 Search for Son, Born: 1969 (2512) GSP-438 Search for Child, Born: 1966 (2509) (Camp Friendship) Army Aviation 270th Transportation Detachment, USARSUPTHAI, 9th Logistical CommandPhoto by Spec.5 Wayne Eusanio. The APO for Korat RTAFB was APO San Francisco, 96288, The first USAF units at Korat were under the command of the US Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). These missions were flown as a deterrent to North Vietnam as a signal that if the Paris Peace Accords were broken, the United States would use its air power to enforce its provisions. at the Southeast area of U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 8 - the 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. revetments near the perimeter wherd AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles were prepared at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Empty Utility Menu. 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. Early that year a combined U.S. task force was deployed to Thailand on a military exercise which included a Marine Battalion Landing Team (BLT), the 1st Battle Group. 133rd MED Group, HHD Medical Support 1968-70 172nd Transportation Detachment 219th MP Company, Physical Security The 12th TFS was equipped with the F-105G and was temporarily reassigned to Takhli in June 1967. It returned in November 1971, now known as Disco, after North Vietnamese MiGs threatened B-52s and other aircraft operating in southern Laos. Find Camp friendship images dated from 1992 to 2020. The 34th TFS shut down, and flew their aircraft to Hill AFB, Utah, in December of that year. Military Police Support 1967-70 41st ORD Company, Direct Ammunition Support 3/1966-9/1966 44th Engineer Group, HHC/HHD In October 1967 the 44th TFS absorbed the mission and makeup of 13th TFS. Korat, Thailand 30000 Tel (044) 251652-4 255349, or 255372 Fax (044) 251655 [email protected] Photo Credits Sri Patana Hotel, Korat, Thailand "Make your plans for a Mini-Reunion in Korat at the luxurious Sri Patana from under $15/night (Single Occupancy) to $20/night (Double) - including Room Tax, Service Charge & Continental Breakfast !" More than 1,100 people participate, including approximately 500 US service members and 600 service members from Thailand and Singapore. I have an appeal for denial of service connection for PD and am using the written report Project CHECO as support in my claim. Lt Col. Iceal Hambleton was the only crewmember able to eject, which set into motion an 11 1/2-day search and rescue operation. 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. But veterans with one of the 14 diseases listed as Agent Orange-related conditions who were exposed outside Vietnam face the burden of proving exposure. Ft Hood had made the 4 day flight (with one 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. Consequently, the EF-4C was seen only as an interim Wild Weasel aircraft, pending the introduction of a more suitable type. 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. Nakhon Phanom and U-Tapao were placed under the control of the Royal Thai Navy. area on the South section of U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 11 - the routes taken Please Phillip, Google the bn, you might get lucky and find that they have a web site and might be able to help you. 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. 258th Transportation Detachment 260th Transportation I have Parkinsons etc Why only the air force bases? [16]:209. Any help on this?? No one recognizes this place only the air force bases, I wish I was there. 1. I also was assigned to Bang Pla from 1968 to 1969. Camp Friendship closed as a separate facility in 1971 and much of the facility was turned over to the Royal Thai Army. It was a modified version of the F-4C, designed in parallel with the F-105G Wild Weasel program. Thailand Military Bases and Agent Orange Exposure VA presumes (assumes) exposure to Agent Orange for Veterans who served on any U.S. or Royal Thai military base in Thailand from January 9, 1962, through June 30, 1976. 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 I will keep at it though. The Wild Weasels would remain at Korat along with the F-4s in their specialized mission. Congressional pressure in Washington grew against these bombings, and on 30 June 1973, the United States Congress passed Public law PL 93-50 and 93-52, which cut off all funds for combat in Cambodia and all of Indochina effective 15 August 1973. In August, the main portion of Company C was moved to Sakon Nakon where it built a troop cantonment area, a special forces camp, and a POL tank farm at Nakom Phanom (NKP) in support of the air force. Also important are the camouflaged Lockheed EC-121R aircraft on the ramp immediately behind. 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. VA then interpreted the report in its Public Health website on a web page calledThailand Military Bases and Agent Orange Exposure. 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. The squadron had a minimum of two aircraft airborne 24 hours a day directing and coordinating the effective employment of tactical air resources throughout Southeast Asia. The above photo was taken during 1968. In 2005, he filed a claim for service connection for diabetes based on exposure to herbicides. The Court found that there is a difference between . 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 . Denied because my MOS (Job) wasnt a MP or Dog handler. If not get one. The 7th ACCS played an important role in the conduct of air operations. The EB-66C/E flew radar and communications jamming missions to disrupt enemy defenses and early warning capabilities. Udorn Thailand, June 1966-67. From DoD: CHECO Report. Since the 1980s United States Marine Corps F/A-18C Hornet fighters have used Korat as a base during Cobra Gold exercises. 93rd Pysyc Oper Co128th Medical Battalion Many others werent that fortunate. Radio call signs for these missions were Moonbeam, Alleycat, Hillsboro and Cricket. USARSUPTHAI My Regional Office is Phoenix, AZ and I am deeply saddened and worried by the events taking place at this time and concerned about the outcome of my claim. Fifteen were rescued. This second edition was published by USARPAC (United States Army Pacific) on November 1, 1969. Laos and Cambodia, however, were not signatories to the Paris agreement and remained in states of war. Storage and Maintenance, Missle Maintenance Shop at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Defoiliated 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. and all its contents are property of us-seasia. By 1967, Korat RTAFB was home to as many as 34 operating units and about 6,500 USAF airmen. Activist. Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Google Map Photo of During the 1980s and early-1990s, the airfield was jointly operated as a civil airport for Nakhon Ratchasima. MED Battalion, HHD Medical Support 1966-68 442nd Signal Battalion 1967-71 501st Field Depot The initial College Eye support team personnel arrived at Korat on 20 September 1967. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 The Wild Weasel concept was originally proposed in 1965 as a method of countering the increasing North Vietnamese SAM threat, using volunteer crews. 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. It was a separate facility which pre-dated Korat RTAFB. Come camp with us! 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. 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. 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 . Later that month, the 16th Special Operations Squadron equipped with AC-130 Spectre gunships was moved to Korat from Ubon RTAFB.[26]. U.S. Army Veteranswho were stationed on some small Army installations in Thailand anytime between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975. Having difficult time finding anything about USMACTHAI/JUSMAGTHAI and Agent Orange exposure ) format, about 2.6 in... 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