Information within those records was assessed against stringent joint VA-DOD criteria for what constitutes a location where tactical herbicides were tested, used and stored, Prichard said. Note the runway for Korat Air Base at the top of the photo, however much of the support base is not yet constructed. 590th Supply & Service (DS)590th QM Company 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]. 1966-71 256th AG Company Personnel 1967-71 Korat RTAFB Showing the perimeter and the herbicide/Agent Orange Drift Zone, Data Block for the Official Department of R. at 1523. 28th Signal Company31st MED Field Hospital 1962-70 details of the RTAFB side of the field, details 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. Storage area at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Map Day 3 - Phuket - Welcome Pool or Beach Party. Adjacent to Korat RTAFB to the south was United States Army Camp Friendship. Lieutenant Colonel Middleton was leaving and . 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). Seven others were lost due to non-combat reasons. 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. But it deletes or alters at least 50 previously identified locations, removing some dates and omitting testing sites like Hawaii, where the DoD previously said field tests were conducted, Puerto Rico, where herbicides were sprayed in forests between 1956 and 1967, and locations in Korea where components were stored. Note the color of the barrels - Orange. Bangkok Post. On 23 December 1975, the 388th TFW and its remaining squadron, the 34th TFS, transferred to Hill AFB, Utah. Pilots fly both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat training missions. I am one of those veterans who was stationed in Thailand during 1967-68 who was exposed to AO (toxic herbicide). The DoD list is instrumental in helping support many of these veterans claims. The wing had responsibility for all air force units in Thailand until permanent wings were established at other bases.[3]. To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. All rights reserved. Photo Credits: It was replaced by the 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron, also flying F-105Ds, which was deployed from the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. 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. Thomas Madej - TDY from Kunsan to 388th MMS - Munitions Line Delivery - Aug-Nov 1972 - Added March 4, 2018. An advisory force of Army personnel was sent to Thailand and their first reports indicated that significant infrastructure improvement in the country would be needed in order for US forces to land in the Gulf of Siam and move north to the expected invasion areas along the Mekong River between Laos and Thailand. Worked on flight line. to support an infantry battle group, eg, the 25th Infantry Division 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. As a service to veterans, I ran the linked PDF of theCHECO Reportthrough OCR software before reposting it here. [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. Thanks for everyone's support, hope this change will be an enhancement to the site. The 9th Logistical Command (B) was inactivated on 12 June 1970 at Camp Samae San, Sattahip. [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]. 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. 331st Sup Co (SUP-DEP) *1964-66* [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. UPDATE: after posting this, I found a better version of the CHECO Report from DoD. 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. My Father also served at Bang Pla from 68 to 70. Political considerations with regards to the communist threat led the Thai government to allow the United States to covertly use five Thai bases for the air defense of Thailand and to fly reconnaissance flights over Laos under a "gentleman's agreement" with the United States. Built new barracks fight on the fence line, or 9-10 feet. Korat RTAFB, Brett Watterson sent me this map of Korat RTAFB which he highlighted the full perimeter, Official Department of the Air Force Map 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 Some of the old US facilities are still in use, and some new construction has also been erected. MED Battalion, HHD Medical Support 1966-68 442nd Signal Battalion 1967-71 501st Field Depot VA then interpreted the report in its Public Health website on a web page calledThailand Military Bases and Agent Orange Exposure. including the Herbicide/Agent Orange Drift Zone, Map of the Munitions 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. VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said the update was necessary to improve accuracy and [for] communication of information.. Day 5 - Elephant Sanctuary Visit and Traditional Thai BBQ in the Evening. Lived in a hootch built directly on the perimeter wire. Present and Future Facilities at Nakhon Phanom RTAFB 30 June 1968, Department of the Air Force Master Base Plan Map 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. [4]:135 The A-7D aircraft were pitted against the F-4 aircraft in dissimilar air combat exercises. Attorney. 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. The new Phantom squadron, the first E-models in Thailand, retained the designation 469th TFS. 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. 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. We will never know as these areas are now controlled by the Thailand Government. Was there a base close to the ocean? This really boils my blood. [29], Camp Friendship was the home of Headquarters, United States Army Support, Thailand (USARSUPTHAI), part of the Army Military Assistance Command Thailand (MACTHAI). 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. On 17 April, the USAF flew its last mission over Laos, attacking a handful of targets requested by the Laotian government. My duty was on the 270th Ord.. Det. All photos received after January 2000 were put in the Photo Annex. 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. Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Map of the Flight Line, perimeter It's why Camp Friendship was founded and what we are all about. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base. Singaporean forces fly F-5Es, F-16C/D Fighting Falcons, KC-130B Hercules, E-2C Hawkeye, CH-47SD Chinooks and AS-532UL Cougars. 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. We lived in severe poverty because dad was so sick and couldnt work. The USAF would be able to airlift the division into Korat where they could pick up their equipment and move into battle. 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. HHC USARSUPTHAI G-3 Section area at Ubon RTAFB, Map of the Munitions 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. RTAF AB. Thank you for your service My husband served in USAF at Udorn. [3], South of the existing runway, construction of a large air base was begun to support a full USAF combat wing. A drawdown of forces in Thailand was announced in mid-1974. [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. Day 4 - Phuket Day Tour. 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. Utility Menu. Worked outside plant and company security clerk. Come camp with us! The USAF implemented Palace Lightning, to withdraw its aircraft and personnel from Thailand. - starhq Resources and Information. 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. and all its contents are property of us-seasia. Day 1 - Bangkok Airport Pickup + Khaosan Road. My understanding is you dont die from Parkinsons, you die form something else. In 2005, he filed a claim for service connection for diabetes based on exposure to herbicides. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 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. 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 . At 11:00 15 August 1973, the Congressionally-mandated cutoff went into effect, bringing combat activities over the skies of Cambodia to an end. Camp Friendship Reactionary Force - 1967 [This was sent in by Ron Bookwalter (HHD 519th TC] I am working on updating the individual history of other units, documenting their time in Thailand. On 30 June 1975, the 347th TFW F-111As and the 428th and 429th TFS were inactivated. All F-16s are the block 15 version. Long Lines Battalion They remained until 10 October 1972 when they returned to Korea. The new list covers tactical herbicides including Agents Orange, Purple, Pink, Green, Blue, White and their active ingredients. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 Developed larynx cancer and have been treated with radiation and chemo. His name was John Madden. starhq.co- This website is for sale! 800-829-4833, Veterans Crisis Line: [6] From 30 October through 31 December 1964, F-105s from the 80th Tactical Fighter Squadron were deployed from the 41st Air Division, Yokota AB, Japan. 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. 46th Special Forces (SF) On 12 June 1972, the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron flying F-4Ds was deployed from the 3rd TFW, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, in a "Constant Guard" redeployment to support operations over North Vietnam during Operation Linebacker. -1963 Sorry to hear of your battle with skin cancer. 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. 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. 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. - U.S. Army (Retired), U.S. Army General Lincoln making a presentation to the King _____________________________________________________________, 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. 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. I have Parkinsons etc Why only the air force bases? var tlxLastPublishedDate = null; var now = new Date(); var edited = (tlxLastPublishedDate != null) ? [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. Korat RTAFB is a major facility for the Cope Tiger exercises, an annual, multinational exercise conducted in two phases in the Asia-Pacific region. In November 1970, the 553d RW was inactivated. 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 [28] The Thai government wanted the US out of Thailand by the end of the year. Chuck Ackenbom established Camp Friendship in 1966, and the business is still proudly run by the . [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. revetments near the perimeter wherd AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles were prepared at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Empty The 652ndTopographic Engineer Battalion depicted the broad reach of American forces in Thailand, which can be seen below. More than 1,100 people participate, including approximately 500 US service members and 600 service members from Thailand and Singapore. 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. He recently received the benefits he so deserved, after fighting the VA for 6 years. the Royal Thai Air Force Base side of Bangkok International Airport, more The mission of the 501 st Field Depot was assigned to Camp Friendship in Korat to assume the supply mission for Thailand, Laos, Cambodia . The Wild Weasel concept was originally proposed in 1965 as a method of countering the increasing North Vietnamese SAM threat, using volunteer crews. along the perimeter of U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 10 - the Recreation and Beach USARSUPTHAI CE DivisionUSASTRATCOM SIG Battalion GSP-435 Search for Son, Born: 1969 (2512) GSP-438 Search for Child, Born: 1966 (2509) (Camp Friendship) [3], On 22 December 1967 President Lyndon Johnson visited Korat RTAFB, spending the night at the base. I also remember them burning around the perimeter of the base. [16]:210. 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[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. The base that you are looking for could have been u-tapao Airfield Thailand. 46th U.S. Army Special Forces Co 10/66 - 4/74 "In October 1966 Company D, 1st Special Forces Group [Airborne], 1 st Special Forces, which was organized 15 April 1966 at Fort Bragg, arrived in Thailand. On 15 May 1966 the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron was permanently attached to the 388th. Day 2 - Bangkok City Tour & Phuket Transfer. what steps should I take to pursue investigation. I could see the farmers looking up and the The first facilities were built on the north side of the runway (145622N 1020459E / 14.93944N 102.08306E / 14.93944; 102.08306 (Old Post)). I found another version of this report linked at the bottom of this page. If the vehicles could be stopped, then a major quantity of enemy supplies would be halted. [30] Joined by Company C in the later part of May, construction continued. Do you have THAILAND, CAMP FRIENDSHIP Reunion information you'd like to share Relive & share the memories of your service time with your brothers & sisters in arms today. My base, Camp Friendship was sprayed with DDT and AO. Company, Pipeline Construction Support 1965-69 720th Military Police Battalion 738th Engineer Support Company, Supply 93rd Pysyc Oper Co128th Medical Battalion 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. Cat Lover Quote Vietnam War Cat Life Southeast Asia Family History Missions It is scaled at 1:1,562,500 and provides coverage for all of Thailand. 1. On 2 April 1972, an EB-66C Bat 21 was shot down over South Vietnam near the Vietnamese Demilitarized Zone during the Easter Offensive. [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 annual cost for base operations and maintenance was about US$12,000,000. Please switch auto forms mode to off. Every aircraft, 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. Separate 1969-73 21st MED Depot Medical 1967-70 It was a separate facility which pre-dated Korat RTAFB. Camp Friendship closed as a separate facility in 1971 and much of the facility was turned over to the Royal Thai Army. Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand 1968-1969 Show more . It was re-equipped with F-4Es on 5 July. 553rd Reconnaissance Wing Batcat Veterans Benefit, is we were never informed what kind of herbicides were being used other than it was to rid the area of excess growth and weeds. I was told the backlog is so severe that they are currently only now hearing cases filed back in 2013. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) & Camp Friendship Maps Official Department of the Air Force Map Korat RTAFB, dated 1 January 1973. [5]:1967 The mission gradually evolved with the addition of new weapons and ECM equipment until the F-4 replaced the F-100 and the F-105D was replaced by the more capable and specialized two-place F-105F and G models. Lao. I was stationed at Udorn AB 432ND supply, handled 55 gallon drums containing who knows what. Also important are the camouflaged Lockheed EC-121R aircraft on the ramp immediately behind. We, Read More Here is the List of the Top 100 VA Employee SalariesContinue, Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Print Have degree will travel. Lt Col. Iceal Hambleton was the only crewmember able to eject, which set into motion an 11 1/2-day search and rescue operation. I stumbled across a report on the internet about bases in Thailand being sprayed with AO. Please view the image below showing positively that barrels of Agent Orange were stored at Korat RTAFB. 877-222-8387, TDD (Hearing Impaired) Korat was the location for TACAN station Channel 125 and was referenced by that identifier in voice communications during air missions. The 7th ACCS played an important role in the conduct of air 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. Ammunition Depot which was a few miles from the base, it also was sprayed have hearing loss. I have read about agent Orange and skin cancer and I am going to the VA to see if this might be related. statement" to the Thai Communists and Pathet The U.S. Army had enough quarters and stockpiled equipment 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. Celebrating Christmas with our house girls and their children/families. These included a C-130E Hercules from 36 Airlift Squadron, 374 Airlift Wing (based at Yokota AB, Japan) in 2006, and a G-222 and a C-130H from the RTAF in 2007. 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. I was in the USB Seabees mcb-5 may 1972 we built the rose garden for the Marines. Its aircraft and personnel were absorbed by the 44th TFS. 6,650 views. 999th Engineer Battalion. [30], Its mission was to build roads and a support (logistics) network in support of US Army and USAF operations in Thailand by executing the troop construction portion of the military construction program, performing engineer reconnaissance, and accomplishing civil action projects as resources permitted. CAVC agrees with CCK's arguments based on herbicide exposure in Thailand. of Veterans Affairs' feet to the fire. 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. The mission of the Wild Weasels was to eliminate SAM sites in North Vietnam. In March 1972 the 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron moved to Korat from Cam Ranh Air Base. I was ther from 71-72, first in Korat Camp Friendship, 30 days later at Camp Samae San with Signal Unit. area near the Weapons Storage and Maintenance Area at Ubon RTAFB, Map of the Use of any material contained herein is strictly forbidden The airfield has a single 9,800 + foot runway with a single, full-length parallel taxiway. DOD will continue to be responsive to the needs of our interagency partners in all matters related to taking care of both current and former service members. The report is 90 page evaluation of the use of herbicides in Thailand. [19]:85, The high attrition rate of F-105Ds in Southeast Asian operations soon became a problem. [5] The 36th TFS remained at Korat until 29 October then returned to Japan. Go to https://www.militaryvideo.com/ to purchase the. A large exercise was held on the first Monday of every month, involving all USAF units in Thailand. detailed annotations, Map 7 - the Demolitioin area Heavy jungle on one side of wire, barren , moon scape on the camp side. Good work covering up DoD. If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, [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. 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