Copyright 2002-2020 us-seasia. 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. Commando Scrimmage covered skills such as dogfighting, aerial refuelling, airborne command posts and forward air controllers. The USAF officially turned Korat over to the Thai Government on 26 February 1976. My 196667 photos on base and off base action. Ft Hood had made the 4 day flight (with one The 421st and 469th Tactical Fighter Squadrons flew single-seat F-105Ds, while the 44th flew the two-seat F-105F. - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 [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. This is the highest resolution map I have of Korat RTAFB. R. at 1523. Good work covering up DoD. It was apparently released last year, though Im not sure when it was officially declassified. * Memories of Camp Friendship * In April 2001, the veteran developed renal in sufficiency. Anyhow, these early times of modern Thailand can still be found today, especially on the Isaan and even in BKK too where I lived. Good luck with your pursuit for the gov. In Thailand, the veteran was assigned to Camp Friendship at the Korat Royal Thai Air Base. Forty-three pilots and electronic warfare officers (EWO) were listed as killed (KIA) or missing in action (MIA). Benjamin Krause is a lawyer, investigative reporter and award-winning veterans advocate. Do you possibly remember him? - starhq Resources and Information. Combat reconnaissance missions of the 552d resumed on 25 November 1967. On 17 April, the USAF flew its last mission over Laos, attacking a handful of targets requested by the Laotian government. The USAF would be able to airlift the division into Korat where they could pick up their equipment and move into battle. Go to https://www.militaryvideo.com/ to purchase the. 553rd Reconnaissance Wing Batcat Veterans Benefit, is [5] The 36th TFS remained at Korat until 29 October then returned to Japan. US Embassy Attache Office Panee & Boontharik, Click on Radio call signs for these missions were Moonbeam, Alleycat, Hillsboro and Cricket. 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. 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The 44th remained a "paper organization" until 23 April 1967, when it returned to Korat, absorbing the personnel, equipment and resources of the 421st TFS. the location of Udorn RTAFB, Map of B-52 Ramp, NE Quadrant U-Tapao RTAFB with On 29 September 1972, the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at Myrtle Beach AFB South Carolina, deployed 72 A-7D Corsair II of the 353rd,[23] 354th,[24] 355th[25] and the 356th Tactical Fighter Squadrons to Korat for a 179-day TDY. The Paris Peace Accords were signed on 27 January 1973 by the governments of North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the United States with the intent to establish peace in Vietnam. On 17 November 1968, an F-4E squadron from Eglin AFB, Florida, replaced the single-seat F-105D Thunderchiefs of the 469th TFS. [4] They would remain at Korat until June 1965 when they were moved to Udorn RTAFB and then to Da Nang Air Base in South Vietnam and replaced at Korat by HC-54s. The F-5Es were accompanied by training teams of American civilian and military technicians, who worked with members of the RTAF. 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. 590th Supply & Service (DS)590th QM Company Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB) & Camp Friendship Maps Official Department of the Air Force Map Korat RTAFB, dated 1 January 1973. In 2005, he filed a claim for service connection for diabetes based on exposure to herbicides. and defense of Thailand. Also an Army Vet from Korat Thailand 68-69 who has been denied compensation by our VA. [16]:210. Ubon RTAFB with more MMS detail, Map of the Cantonment During the Vietnam War, from 1962 to 1975, Korat RTAFB was a front-line facility of the United States Air Force (USAF) in Thailand. 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 Join Your Unit Today Join VetFriends To: Reunite with Unit Buddies Browse Military Units Post Unit Messages Great Discounts & More! Like This Movie Trailer? Call: 988 (Press 1), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | 810 Vermont Avenue, NW Washington DC 20420. U.S. Army Veteranswho provided perimeter security on RTAF bases in Thailand anytime between February 28, 1961 and May 7, 1975. I have yet to hear from the VA on the status of my claim. VA then interpreted the report in its Public Health website on a web page calledThailand Military Bases and Agent Orange Exposure. on behalf of JFK and the appreciation of our government for of Takhli RTAFB, Annotated Google Map Photo of From DoD: CHECO Report. As mentioned I lived on it for a year. 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. 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. 800-829-4833, Veterans Crisis Line:
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. It sounds like a uphill battle. Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. Before we began to unload our C-124 they had File in PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format, about 2.6 meg in size. In case VA ever decides to remove the page, I made a PDF copy of it here, as well: VA Public Health Thailand Military Bases and Agent Orange Exposure. Accordingly, in the 1980s the government allotted large amounts of money for the purchase of modern aircraft and spare parts. The F-111s were sent to the 422d Fighter Weapons Squadron at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. HQ USARSUPTHAI LiaisonJoint Task Force 116 JUSMAG Its aircraft and personnel were absorbed by the 44th TFS. and the office that I worked in was on the perimiter by the front gate . Military Police Support 1967-70 41st ORD Company, Direct Ammunition Support 3/1966-9/1966 44th Engineer Group, HHC/HHD The accords effectively ended United States military operations in North and South Vietnam. John Adams. 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. 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. Includes silent and narrated film footage. 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. [3], The 6234th Tactical Fighter Wing (Provisional) was activated in April 1965 as part of the 2d AD with Colonel William D. Ritchie, Jr. as commander. They remained until 10 October 1972 when they returned to Korea. 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. 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. 1966-71 256th AG Company Personnel 1967-71 Thirty-eight F-5E and F-5F Tiger II fighter-bombers formed the nucleus of the RTAF's defense and tactical firepower. details of the RTAFB side of the field, details This really boils my blood. 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. . 35th Finance Sec Disb40th MP Battalion, I was told the backlog is so severe that they are currently only now hearing cases filed back in 2013. The 9th Logistical Command (B) was inactivated on 12 June 1970 at Camp Samae San, Sattahip. The Kiwi's were characters. Including transit time to and from station, an average flight was typically about 10 hours, and the force ranged between five and seven aircraft at any one time. stationed in Hawaii - if they were ever needed. Camp Friendship Korat, Thailand 1968-1969 Show more . 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 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. Viet Nam era US Army base. [4]:135 The A-7D aircraft were pitted against the F-4 aircraft in dissimilar air combat exercises. It's why Camp Friendship was founded and what we are all about. 258th Transportation Detachment 260th Transportation In November 1970, the 553d RW was inactivated. Korat RTAFB is a major facility for the Cope Tiger exercises, an annual, multinational exercise conducted in two phases in the Asia-Pacific region. 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. 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. I spent much more time in a contaminated area then just walking guard on the perimeter. 103 Squadron flies eight F-16A and four F-16B acquired under the code name "Peace Naresuan I", five F-16A (of six delivered) under the code name "Peace Naresuan XI", and three F-16A and four F-16Bs acquired from the Republic of Singapore Air Force and delivered in late 2004. The 388th TFW initially consisted of two F-105 Thunderchief squadrons, the 421st Tactical Fighter Squadron and the 469th Tactical Fighter Squadron. [29], Camp Friendship was the home of Headquarters, United States Army Support, Thailand (USARSUPTHAI), part of the Army Military Assistance Command Thailand (MACTHAI). The 501 st Field Depot performed duty with the United States Army Pacific on 8 February 1967. 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. The monthly average expenditure for munitions was on the order of US$4,360,000. Lt Col. Iceal Hambleton was the only crewmember able to eject, which set into motion an 11 1/2-day search and rescue operation. thanks Joan Williams. Learn more about benefits related to Agent Orange exposure. 33rd Transportation TC 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. The report is 90 page evaluation of the use of herbicides in Thailand. The wing's efforts merited the Presidential Unit Citation in March 1968. Attention A T users. In March 1972 the 39th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron moved to Korat from Cam Ranh Air Base. I also remember them burning around the perimeter of the base. The EF-4Cs suffered from certain deficiencies which limited their combat effectiveness. Sign with the 9th Logistics Command Logo, Camp Friendship was next to the If not get one. We lived in severe poverty because dad was so sick and couldnt work. 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. 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. 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. Some TDY personnel from the 354th TFW were assigned to the 388th and placed on permanent party status. Please view the image below showing positively that barrels of Agent Orange were stored at Korat RTAFB. - U.S. Army (Retired), U.S. Army General Lincoln making a presentation to the King Unclassified 5 years after his death. Storage area at Ubon RTAFB, Annotated Photo of the Map of the I was stationed at Nam Phone the rose garden. Day 4 - Phuket Day Tour. 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. Journalist. 281st MP Company291st Transportation Company TC Founder of DisabledVeterans.org, a VA watchdog news source that holds the Dept. No one recognizes this place only the air force bases, I wish I was there. On 23 December 1975, the 388th TFW and its remaining squadron, the 34th TFS, transferred to Hill AFB, Utah. Camp Friendship closed as a separate facility in 1971 and much of the facility was turned over to the Royal Thai Army. 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. For over 50 years, Camp Friendship has offered both Traditional and Equestrian Camp experiences for kids aged 7-16. 807 Maine Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20024 Phone (202) 554-3501 Fax (202) 863-0233 www.dav.org ISSUE BRIEF: Agent Orange in Thailand during Vietnam Era This is the highest resolution map I have of Korat RTAFB. If the vehicles could be stopped, then a major quantity of enemy supplies would be halted. MED Battalion, HHD Medical Support 1966-68 442nd Signal Battalion 1967-71 501st Field Depot - Courtesy of 738th Engr Co in Feb'63 Participating American aircraft have included the A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-15C/D Eagles, F-15E Strike Eagles, F/A-18A/C Hornets, F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, F-16C/D Fighting Falcons, E-3B/C Sentry Airborne Warning and Control Systems (AWACS) aircraft, KC-135 Stratotanker aerial refueling aircraft, C-130H Hercules airlift aircraft and HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. DoD and VA confounded the document by not running it through word recognition software, so it is not quickly searchable by veterans or the internet. Note the color of the barrels - Orange. Ironically it was approved for PTSD, not AO Never received a ruling on that, 100% trumps everything. 1. 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. Camp Friendship. to do the right thing. At Korat, two A-7D pilots from the 354th TFW returned from flying the last USAF combat mission over Cambodia. UPDATE: after posting this, I found a better version of the CHECO Report from DoD. 3. [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. [4]:125. [5]:269. [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. Comm Long Lines Battalion Office Thai workers: Dang, 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. at the Southeast area of U-Tapao RTAFB, Map 8 - the As of now, health wise I suffer arthritis, a stent in my heart, none of which is on the illness of AO. The final day marked the conclusion of an intense 160-day campaign, during which the USAF expended 240,000 tons of bombs. [3], South of the existing runway, construction of a large air base was begun to support a full USAF combat wing. Today, Camp Friendship is a Royal Thai Army artillery base. They were not Wild Weasel aircraft, since they did not have the means to attack radar installations directly. 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