In 1961, the Kennedy administration feared a communist invasion or insurgency inside Thailand would spread from the Laotian Civil War. details of the RTAFB side of the field, details A-7 and F-4s from Korat flew strike missions sometimes less than 16km (10mi) from Phnom Penh that morning before the cutoff. File in PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format, about 2.6 meg in size. Detachment one, REDHORSE CES, attached to this thirty plus unit. An expansion of combat operations from Korat initiated with the arrival of EC-121 Warning Stars of the College Eye Task Force (later designated Det 1, 552d Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing) from Ubon RTAFB and EC-121R Batcats of the 553rd Reconnaissance Wing. Benjamin Krause is a lawyer, investigative reporter and award-winning veterans advocate. In February 2003, the veteran married the . I spent much more time in a contaminated area then just walking guard on the perimeter. I was in the USB Seabees mcb-5 may 1972 we built the rose garden for the Marines. 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. On 15 May 1966 the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron was permanently attached to the 388th. Board (AFPMB) that Agent Orange was not used in Thailand. This is the highest resolution map I have of Korat RTAFB. The unit was dissolved on 1 April being temporarily redesignated Detachment 4, 3rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group before being redesignated as the 56th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron on 8 July and absorbing the HH-43 detachment at Korat. Det. Editors note: This story was updated to include further input from the Department of Defense. In Thailand, the veteran was assigned to Camp Friendship at the Korat Royal Thai Air Base. Consequently, the EF-4C was seen only as an interim Wild Weasel aircraft, pending the introduction of a more suitable type. - U.S. Army Veterans who were stationed on some small Army installations in Thailand anytime between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975. The F-5Es were accompanied by training teams of American civilian and military technicians, who worked with members of the RTAF. This office J M Boor runs, and signed this letter, seem nobody cares about AGENT ORANGE SPRAYED BABY BOOMERS, let them die, our problem is solved now. I was told the backlog is so severe that they are currently only now hearing cases filed back in 2013. [4]:70, In December 1964, the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed to Korat from Kadena AB, Okinawa. He died from parkinsons and had been denied previously for Agent Orange exposure; as his spouse, Im still trying to get him the disability rating for Agent Orange. The airfield has a single 9,800 + foot runway with a single, full-length parallel taxiway. Company TC [16]:209. It was a separate facility which pre-dated Korat RTAFB. The 388th TFW initially consisted of two F-105 Thunderchief squadrons, the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron and the 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron. [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. 1 remained at Korat until June 1970, when it left Thailand. A drawdown of forces in Thailand was announced in mid-1974. If the vehicles could be stopped, then a major quantity of enemy supplies would be halted. Any help on this?? Army Aviation 270th Transportation Detachment, USARSUPTHAI, 9th Logistical CommandPhoto by Spec.5 Wayne Eusanio. On 30 June 1975, the 347th TFW F-111As and the 428th and 429th TFS were inactivated. Celebrating Christmas with our house girls and their children/families. The squadron was redesignated the 17th Wild Weasel Squadron on 1 December 1971. Day 4 - Phuket Day Tour. During the Vietnam War, from 1962 to 1975, Korat RTAFB was a front-line facility of the United States Air Force (USAF) in Thailand. Singaporean forces fly F-5Es, F-16C/D Fighting Falcons, KC-130B Hercules, E-2C Hawkeye, CH-47SD Chinooks and AS-532UL Cougars. 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 this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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.. Some TDY personnel from the 354th TFW were assigned to the 388th and placed on permanent party status. 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. DCSSPOHHC 9th Logistics HHC USARSUPTHAI All photos received after January 2000 were put in the Photo Annex. [3], The 388th TFW lost 48 aircraft in combat during 1967. Got promoted to E5 with promo party at . Nonetheless, all runways on the closed or transferred airfields were still available for military training and emergency use. The 347th became an F-4E wing at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. 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. 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. They included a hospital, some barracks and some warehouses for equipment that was flown in using the existing runway. Day 2 - Bangkok City Tour & Phuket Transfer. This really boils my blood. HHD B 9th Log CommandHQ 809th Engineer Battalion Long Lines Battalion 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. Photo Credits: Mac. 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. U-Tapao Air Base, Thailand, 1972The National Archives, Health Care It is also missing many pages. With the fall of both Cambodia and South Vietnam in April 1975,[27] the political climate between Washington and the government of PM Sanya Dharmasakti had soured. 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. Lt Col. Iceal Hambleton was the only crewmember able to eject, which set into motion an 11 1/2-day search and rescue operation. 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). 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. The USAF would be able to airlift the division into Korat where they could pick up their equipment and move into battle. 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. "kiwi bird" stenciled on it. 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 . [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. Army Photo Please Phillip, Google the bn, you might get lucky and find that they have a web site and might be able to help you. 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. 590th Supply & Service (DS)590th QM Company 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. At Korat, two A-7D pilots from the 354th TFW returned from flying the last USAF combat mission over Cambodia. 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. Cat Lover Quote Vietnam War Cat Life Southeast Asia Family History Missions 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. 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. John Adams. It returned in November 1971, now known as Disco, after North Vietnamese MiGs threatened B-52s and other aircraft operating in southern Laos. The 13th was transferred to Udorn RTAFB to become an F-4D Phantom unit. In July 1964, approximately 500 airmen and officers were deployed to begin construction, and the completion of essential base facilities was completed by October 1964, although due to its primitive nature, the air force living area was known for several years as "Camp Nasty" in counterpoint to the Army facility at Camp Friendship. * Memories of Camp Friendship * The plane landed on the highway between Korat and Khon Kaen, closer to Khon Kaen . The 388th TFW entered into intensive training program to maintain combat readiness and continued to fly electronic surveillance and intelligence missions. 999th Engineer Battalion. [2] Under the agreement, United States forces using Thai air bases were commanded by Thai officers. perimeter near the Weapons Storage and Maintenance facility at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Munitions The Wild Weasels would remain at Korat along with the F-4s in their specialized mission. 331st Sup Co (SUP-DEP) *1964-66* 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). 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. I found another version of this report linked at the bottom of this page. [3][7], On 14 August 2 HH-43Bs were deployed to Korat to provide base search and rescue. Built on dreams over 50 years ago, Camp Friendship is one of those places that lets you forget about the problems of the world. detailed annotations, Map 7 - the Demolitioin area Comm Long Lines Battalion Office Thai workers: Dang, The updated list includes Agents Orange, Pink, Green, Purple, Blue and White and other chemicals, used to create the defoliants, Esper said in a release. Are you looking for someone who is or was in THAILAND, CAMP FRIENDSHIP? [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. Korat Royal Thai Air Base. 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. [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. Good work covering up DoD. The first facilities were built on the north side of the runway (145622N 1020459E / 14.93944N 102.08306E / 14.93944; 102.08306 (Old Post)). 46th Special Forces (SF) 1. 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. 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. [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. The mission of the Wild Weasels was to eliminate SAM sites in North Vietnam. From DoD: CHECO Report. The initial College Eye support team personnel arrived at Korat on 20 September 1967. Note the runway for Korat Air Base at the top of the photo, however much of the support base is not yet constructed. thanks Joan Williams. 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]. 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. 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. Includes silent and narrated film footage. 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. 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. Anyhow, these early times of modern Thailand can still be found today, especially on the Isaan and even in BKK too where I lived. To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. In November 1970, the 553d RW was inactivated. Attention A T users. However, the Army Veteran must have been a member of a. The U.S. Army had enough quarters and stockpiled equipment Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force, LINEBACKER II map of B-52's from Andersen AFB, Guam and Utapao RTAFB, Thailand. 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. Also, they must have been used in application at test sites, in labs or greenhouses, while being transported on vehicles or ships or stored. 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. The 354th TFW Forward Echelon at Korat also became a composite wing. USARSUPTHAI detailed annotations, Map of the Southwest section of U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 5 - B-52 Ramp, NE Quadrant U-Tapao RTAFB with Once I flew in one to Bkk, less than The DRO who reviewed by claim has acknowledged that I was working with barrels of some substance. The annual cost for base operations and maintenance was about US$12,000,000. 1,000 feet above the ground. 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. Sorry to hear of your battle with skin cancer. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 MARS Hit enter to expand a main menu option (Health, Benefits, etc). 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. Before we began to unload our C-124 they had [2], The United States Army Corps of Engineers were deployed and established a headquarters at the RTAF airfield that later became Korat RTAFB. we were never informed what kind of herbicides were being used other than it was to rid the area of excess growth and weeds. [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. [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. Now as saying that My husband has Parkinsons, 9 years from being stationed in Thailand and them spraying A.O. In March 1972 the 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron moved to Korat from Cam Ranh Air Base. vehicle, power unit or other mobile piece of equipment on base had a large blue I was stationed at Nam Phone the rose garden. My base, Camp Friendship was sprayed with DDT and AO. We will never know as these areas are now controlled by the Thailand Government. CHECO is short for Contemporary Historical Examination of Current Operations. Again, this report was written on February 18, 1973. Lieutenant Colonel Middleton was leaving and . Adjacent to Korat RTAFB to the south was United States Army Camp Friendship. including the Herbicide/Agent Orange Drift Zone, Map of the Munitions The 652ndTopographic Engineer Battalion depicted the broad reach of American forces in Thailand, which can be seen below. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. 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. 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 . You will now be able to tab or arrow up or down through the submenu options to access/activate the submenu links. 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. Skip to content. [2], The host unit was the 44th Engineer Group (Construction), part of the 9th Logistics Command. 55th Signal Company57th MAINT Company, Direct R. at 996. Company, Pipeline Construction Support 1965-69 720th Military Police Battalion 738th Engineer Support Company, Supply The 34th TFS shut down, and flew their aircraft to Hill AFB, Utah, in December of that year. 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. I have provided letters to this affect to several former buddies who have been approved for exposure to Agent Orange. along the perimeter of U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 10 - the Recreation and Beach It's why Camp Friendship was founded and what we are all about. On 23 April 1967, the 421st TFS was re-designated the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron. Panee & Boontharik, Click on [3], South of the existing runway, construction of a large air base was begun to support a full USAF combat wing. A large exercise was held on the first Monday of every month, involving all USAF units in Thailand. The battle staff was divided into four functional areas: command, operations, intelligence, and communications. 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. _____________________________________________________________, 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. 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