He testified that he was in Vietnam in January 1968 during a layover between Hawaii and Thailand. area on the South section of U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 11 - the routes taken Thank you for your service My husband served in USAF at Udorn. If the vehicles could be stopped, then a major quantity of enemy supplies would be halted. var tlxLastPublishedDate = null; var now = new Date(); var edited = (tlxLastPublishedDate != null) ? Any help on this?? 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. [16]:188, In addition to strike missions during Operations Linebacker and Linebacker II, A-7Ds of the 354th assumed the combat search and rescue "Sandy" role from the A-1 Skyraider in November 1972 when the remaining Skyraiders were transferred to the Republic of Vietnam Air Force. Do a search for herbicides be pressing Control+F and then typing in the word. [5] The 36th TFS remained at Korat until 29 October then returned to Japan. Now as saying that My husband has Parkinsons, 9 years from being stationed in Thailand and them spraying A.O. 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. by Sappers at U-Tapao RTAFB, Return to the Batcat Veterans Benefit homepage. [4]:139, On 1415 May 1975, aircraft assigned to Korat provided air cover in what is considered the last battle of the Vietnam war, the recovery of the SS Mayaguez after it was hijacked by the Khmer Rouge. I was stationed at NKP Thailand in 1968. [3], South of the existing runway, construction of a large air base was begun to support a full USAF combat wing. providing sovereign territory use by our military personnel in support of the Vietnam War including the Herbicide/Agent Orange Drift Zone, Map of the Munitions Thomas Madej - TDY from Kunsan to 388th MMS - Munitions Line Delivery - Aug-Nov 1972 - Added March 4, 2018. Aerial photograph of Korat RTAFB, 23 July 1987, 6234th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional), 552d Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing, 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron, 7th Airborne Command and Control Squadron, 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, "History of US Army Support Command Thailand (USARSUPTHAI)", "Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Historical Brief", YGBSM "The Story Of The First U.S. SAM-Hunters in Vietnam", "7th Airborne Command and Control Squadron", "U.S. to begin pullout of troops from Thailand", Vietnam Order of Battle Shelby L. Stanton, "44th Engineer Group inactivation orders, January, 1970", USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers1908 to present, Photos Of Camp Friendship US Army Support Command, Thailand. [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. without the express written consent of the Webmaster or of the individual authors. Company, Pipeline Construction Support 1965-69 720th Military Police Battalion 738th Engineer Support Company, Supply However, the Army Veteran must have been a member of a. The initial College Eye support team personnel arrived at Korat on 20 September 1967. A detachment of 1 UH-1H Iroquois helicopters from 203 Squadron, Wing 2 is also based at Korat. The DRO who reviewed by claim has acknowledged that I was working with barrels of some substance. 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 . Call: 988 (Press 1), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420. Do you possibly remember him? Once completed, army forces moved into Camp Friendship, turning the facilities north of the Korat RTAFB runway over to the Thai armed forces. You will now be able to tab or arrow up or down through the submenu options to access/activate the submenu links. I have an appeal for denial of service connection for PD and am using the written report Project CHECO as support in my claim. Camp Friendship, Nakhon Ratchasima, Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand Photo by Spec.5 Wayne Eusanio Enlisted Men and Helicopter Mechanics of U.S. Army Aviation 270th Transportation Detachment in Barracks at Camp Friendship, May 1970, Vietnam War Era Nakhon Ratchasima, Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand Photo by Spec.5 Wayne Eusanio 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. Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. 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. Korat RTAFB Showing the perimeter and the herbicide/Agent Orange Drift Zone, Data Block for the Official Department of The wars in Cambodia and Laos, however continued. Also an Army Vet from Korat Thailand 68-69 who has been denied compensation by our VA. MED Battalion, HHD Medical Support 1966-68 442nd Signal Battalion 1967-71 501st Field Depot For over 50 years, Camp Friendship has offered both Traditional and Equestrian Camp experiences for kids aged 7-16. 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. Later that month, the 16th Special Operations Squadron equipped with AC-130 Spectre gunships was moved to Korat from Ubon RTAFB.[26]. Their primary objective was to create an anti-vehicle barrier. In April 2001, the veteran developed renal in sufficiency. As a service to veterans, I ran the linked PDF of theCHECO Reportthrough OCR software before reposting it here. "kiwi bird" stenciled on it. Thank you for what you are doing, I will be reading everything I can get my hands on. 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. VA says the following military personnel are now included in the list of those possibly exposed to the toxins: Vietnam-era Veterans whose service involved duty on or near the perimeters of military bases in Thailand anytime between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975 may have been exposed to herbicides and may qualify for VA benefits. 720th MP Battalion R. at 996. The DoD list is instrumental in helping support many of these veterans claims. The Kiwi's were characters. It's why Camp Friendship was founded and what we are all about. A-7 and F-4s from Korat flew strike missions sometimes less than 16km (10mi) from Phnom Penh that morning before the cutoff. * Memories of Camp Friendship * Comm Long Lines Battalion Office Thai workers: Dang, Panee & Boontharik Click on the Guestbook Below to Add Your Name DCA DCSSPO HHC 9th Logistics HHC USARSUPTHAI Worked outside plant and company security clerk. [2], The United States Army Corps of Engineers were deployed and established a headquarters at the RTAF airfield that later became Korat RTAFB. 513th MP Det519th Transportation Battalion 528th 4 Photo Credits: MSG Otto Uebel, on behalf of JFK and the appreciation of our government for The 519th was under the 9 th Logistical Command and had been given the primary mission of delivering all types of military cargo to US Military facilities throughout Thailand. 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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 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. there, 64-65, do you have a attorney? 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. Built on dreams over 50 years ago, Camp Friendship is one of those places that lets you forget about the problems of the world. The high loss rate of the F-105s in the two combat wings at Korat and Takhli RTAFB required the squadron to send its aircraft to Thailand as replacement aircraft. 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. Munitions Storage area at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Weapon Cantonment area at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Nakhon Phanom - A Security Police Sentry Dog Handlers Perspective, Map of The new list covers tactical herbicides including Agents Orange, Purple, Pink, Green, Blue, White and their active ingredients. . Korat also housed components of the RTAF and a detachment of No. details of the RTAFB side of the field, details His name was John Madden. Sign with the 9th Logistics Command Logo, Camp Friendship was next to the The army was engaged in the construction of Camp Friendship. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 This is an update from yesterdays post about Thailand military bases and Agent Orange. Our platoon from the 720th MP Bn in During the Vietnam War, from 1962 to 1975, Korat RTAFB was a front-line facility of the United States Air Force (USAF) in Thailand. HHC USARSUPTHAI G-3 Section of Takhli RTAFB, Annotated Google Map Photo of The wing's efforts merited the Presidential Unit Citation in March 1968. _____________________________________________________________, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print VA is set to pay Leidos, an IT contractor, $25 million to implement its, Read More VA Pays Another IT Contractor Big BucksContinue, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Yesterday, VA OIG touted its big win but left out the obvious, that its, Read More VA OIG Cries Foul, Agency Duped by a Gun-Toting, Felon, Sex OffenderContinue, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print The unveiling of the VA restructuring plan reportedly drew little outside enthusiasm. File in PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format, about 2.6 meg in size. 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. I can remember working the midnight at the Com Centre then going back to the barracks to sleep and then waking up to this horrible smell only to find the barracks filled with smoke from them doing there perimeter burn. Fifteen were rescued. In general, the F-100 would identify the SAM site and the F-105Ds would fly the strike. Thank you to those who posted this declassified document, without whose help this would not have been possible. Download Images of Camp friendship - Free for commercial use, no attribution required. detailed annotations, Map 7 - the Demolitioin area [2] Under the agreement, United States forces using Thai air bases were commanded by Thai officers. 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. and Bangkok International Airport (Vietnam era), while landing at 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. The Wild Weasels would remain at Korat along with the F-4s in their specialized mission. They were not Wild Weasel aircraft, since they did not have the means to attack radar installations directly. Panee & Boontharik, Click on 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. The above photo was taken during 1968. In Thailand, he was assigned Camp Friendship at Korat Royal Thai Air Base. DCSSPOHHC 9th Logistics HHC USARSUPTHAI Lived in a hootch built directly on the perimeter wire. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, Good luck with your pursuit for the gov. Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand 1968-1969 Show more . [19]:85, The high attrition rate of F-105Ds in Southeast Asian operations soon became a problem. Comm Long Lines Battalion Office Thai workers: Dang, 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron (F-105D) remained on TDY at Korat until 15 November 1965 when it was permanently assigned to the 6234th. Please help. Storage area at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Map of the Don Muang RTAFB - Bangkok International Airport (Vietnam era), Official Department of the Air Force Map the Air Force Map Korat RTAFB above, Official Department of the Air Force Map Korat, Thailand (1963) Sign with the 9th Logistics Command Logo, Camp Friendship was next to the RTAF AB. 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. TMO Preparation area showing a perimeter guard tower at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Defoiliated Radio call signs for these missions were Moonbeam, Alleycat, Hillsboro and Cricket. VA presumes (assumes) exposure to Agent Orange for Veterans who served on any U.S. or Royal Thai military base in Thailandfrom January 9, 1962, throughJune 30, 1976. . - starhq Resources and Information. [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. CCK argued, and the Court agreed, that the Board failed to provide an adequate statement of reasons or bases for finding the Veteran's lay testimony regarding service along the perimeter of Camp Friendship incredible. The office recommended that the Pentagon refine the list so that it was as complete and accurate as available records allow, develop a process for updating the list, develop criteria for determining locations and work with VA to keep veterans informed of the information. 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. I have high blood pressure .had a heart valve replaced and a triple bypass The final day marked the conclusion of an intense 160-day campaign, during which the USAF expended 240,000 tons of bombs. Support 1965-71 9th Logistical Command HHD Logistics Support 1963-70 9th Logistics Pad 55/56 13th MP Company, 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. vehicle, power unit or other mobile piece of equipment on base had a large blue the Guestbook Below toAdd Your Name, DCA I have yet to hear from the VA on the status of my claim. The EF-4C was the initial Wild Weasel version of the Phantom. 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. Laos and Cambodia, however, were not signatories to the Paris agreement and remained in states of war. Includes silent and narrated film footage. If not get one. [3], The 388th TFW lost 48 aircraft in combat during 1967. I found another version of this report linked at the bottom of this page. 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. Yet. [19]:1123. This really boils my blood. -1963 The USAF would be able to airlift the division into Korat where they could pick up their equipment and move into battle. of Veterans Affairs' feet to the fire. 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. As of now, health wise I suffer arthritis, a stent in my heart, none of which is on the illness of AO. SEATO exercise that JFK had ordered to "make a Ultimately, the North Vietnamese invasion of South Vietnam during March and April 1975 and the collapse of the Republic of Vietnam also was not opposed militarily by the US. On 30 June 1975, the 347th TFW F-111As and the 428th and 429th TFS were inactivated. GSP-435 Search for Son, Born: 1969 (2512) GSP-438 Search for Child, Born: 1966 (2509) (Camp Friendship) The 46th Special Forces Company, 1st Special Forces was activated 15 April 1967 in Thailand using assets of Company D, 1 st Special Forces Group. Long Lines Battalion Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) & Camp Friendship Maps Official Department of the Air Force Map Korat RTAFB, dated 1 January 1973. Last year I was diagnosed with Parkinsons disease. [30], In 1970, the 44th Engineer Group was inactivated in Thailand as part of the draw down of United States forces in Southeast Asia. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) & Camp Friendship Maps Official Department of the Air Force Map Korat RTAFB, dated 1 January 1973. The 7th ACCS played an important role in the conduct of air operations. We lived in severe poverty because dad was so sick and couldnt work. at the Southeast area of U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 8 - the Good work covering up DoD. CHECO is short for Contemporary Historical Examination of Current Operations. Again, this report was written on February 18, 1973. All rights reserved. These airmen rotated on 179-day assignments (the limit for TDY assignments) to Korat from these continental United States bases until early 1974. The 354th TFW Forward Echelon at Korat also became a composite wing. 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I was told the backlog is so severe that they are currently only now hearing cases filed back in 2013. 281st MP Company291st Transportation Company TC The Court found that there is a difference between . After the end of the war, the facilities were taken over by the Thai government as a military base. area at Ubon RTAFB, Map of the Munitions 800-829-4833, Veterans Crisis Line: area near the Weapons Storage and Maintenance Area at Ubon RTAFB, Map of the R. at 2188-89. already "tagged" it. 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. [3], After a series of TDY deployments of F-105s to Korat, on 14 March 1966 the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing was activated and on 8 April was organised to replace the provisional PACAF 6234th TFW which was inactivated.[16]. tlxLastPublishedDate.toLocaleString() : now.toLocaleString(); document.write("Last updated on " + edited); Geographical Location: Camp Friendship is located approximately 125 miles North-East of Bangkok in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima and adjoined 6,650 views. On 15 May 1966 the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron was permanently attached to the 388th. Forty-three pilots and electronic warfare officers (EWO) were listed as killed (KIA) or missing in action (MIA). [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. HHD B 9th Log CommandHQ 809th Engineer Battalion 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. Day 4 - Phuket Day Tour. My claim is awaiting its Washington DC appeal hearing. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base - Wikipedia, Bob Freitag's "The Vietnam War Years of Korat Royal Thai Air Base" Website, USAF units in Thailand during the Vietnam (American) War - A History Lesson, Top Attractions in Korat City Centre: Tourist Guide to The Gateway to Isaan, Ubon RTAFB - U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War & Today. Seven others were lost due to non-combat reasons. I have Parkinsons etc Why only the air force bases? [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 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. Its aircraft and personnel were absorbed by the 44th TFS. For their performance in the construction of this road (now Route 303), the 809th Engineer Battalion (Construction) and the 561st Engineer Company (Construction) were awarded Meritorious Unit Commendations. 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