Udorn RTAFB 1971-1972 Part 1
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Snipits of Udorn RTAFB taken by Dave Dwiggins in 1971- 1972, Udon Thani, Thailand. Also included are scenes from Nong Khai and U-Tapao. For additional information about Udorn look for about 500 members at Udorn Research Group where membership is free. You will find about a hundred personal photo albums, thousands of recollections, many files and helpful tips how to file a claim with the VA. If you loved Udorn you will love our group of Udorn vets who served there 1961 to 1976.
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I was at Udorn '70-'73. Spent a 3 month TDY to Danang in between. I was in the 432nd AMS, radar nav. repair. I worked on Captain Richie's F-4 that had some captured MIG technology installed. We worked with a civilian from McClellan AFB in Sacramento. Great memories of Udorn. I lived off the first circle in a pretty plush place. Thanks for the memories.
mike stark I was in 432AMS WCS radar 70-72 . Worked mock-up for awhile then flightline before selected for AGE detail, Debrief detail then Analysis. Loved Thailand.
Assigned in June 1971. Beautiful place.
Was stationed there Nov 72-Dec 73. Thanks for the video, brought back a lot of memories. I was a jet engine mechanic, spent most of my time down on the trim pads, my co-worker was Robert Wilson, lost track of him over the years. I suppose just like every one else, u wish u had stayed in contact with your friends. Would like to go back to visit Utapao & Udorn, I’m sure it has changed a lot. Thank all for your service.
I was at Udorn from December 73 to December 74 and thought it was probably the biggest adventure of my life. I had many friends there and wish I had kept track of them. I also wish I could have afforded a camera to take pictures like Dave did.
Photos are kinda fuzzy like my memory. I was a tower controller at Udorn in 72 when all hell broke loose and we became a fighter base with all the added squadrons. Crazy times at work and off duty. We won the West Pac ATC facility of the year and were the busiest single runway airport in the world. Thanks for the memories!
Daniel Bertsch double frags cause peace was at hand
Wow. Thanks for the Memories. Was there 1969-1970 432 FMS F-4 Engine Change Crew. Recognize a lot of the base in the film.
Thanks, Dave. I was there Dec 70 - Dec 71, 1973rd CommSq. Nothing but great memories!
Love the vid . My father was stationed there 3 years with the triple nickel .
no way !! I was assigned to the AGE shop in '71-'72 also ! We must've crossed paths !
My father was stationed there I wish he was still around to see these old videos.
Thanks for posting. My late father was stationed at Udorn in 1966-1967. He took lots of still photos when he was there; the video brings it all to life, especially the "klong." :-)
Glad you enjoyed the scenes, we know your father enjoyed them with us.
Excellent video my dear sir. Great to take a peak at the past.
I was stationed there from Aug 1967 to Aug 1968. It was the best year of my life. I even tried to muster out in Thailand.
Thanks for the video, I was there from Nov '71 until Jul '72 and a lot of this was familiar, but don't remember the shooting range or the B-52s. I worked in the weapons preload section
My father was stationed there under the triple knickle com squadron. Ended up with a half child such as me, born here in Udon. I love Thailand.
I was stationed there from 66 to 67,brings back memories
I was an AF firefighter TDY to Andersen in '73. Thanks for serving, thanks for sharing!
This is very nice. I remember many of these scenes. I was at Udorn RTAFB, Sep 71 thru March '73. I flew the F-4D and the RF-4C there, as a young Captain. My 'home movies' are more of the flight line and airplanes. If you look at Google Earth aerial photos of the base today, you'll find most of it GONE! All the old wodd bldgs are now returned to jungle, only the BX and metal BOQ remain. New airline terminal on far west end.
Thank you for the vdo, it brought back many memories growing up in Udon. I was born there in '64. My mother married an Air Force member stationed there. He took me inside the base very often; places like the BX, Commissary, Theater just to name a few. He and mother used to live on the other side of the freeway near the opened field right across from the base; not too far from the main gate. Anyway the vdo is great and it shows a lot of history of Udon. It does not look like that now
I was there the whole year of "72". Spent my nights off at "Golden Palace".
yeah baby !! me too !!
Thanx so much Dave!! Was there '66-'67, and had I not been an E-3, and married, I most likely would have stayed. George Scarlett, Comm. Squadron. God bless
Several of you have made comments in the past month about the video. Sorry I was not able to get back with you in a timely way. Thanks for the comments. If you are as I am we never get tired of seeing these old scenes.
I'm worked there too!!!! Just my good past memory!!!
Thanks you for your comment regarding the Udorn video. I am Dave Dwiggins of Udorn Research Group. Our group consists of nearly 500 former Udorn vets, USMC, USN, USA, USAF, civilian employees, children of vets and Air America. We would love to have you as a member. Membership is free you simply join. There you will find about a hundred albums of photos, countless recollections, military documents and plenty more. Please send an email address to zenas5@yahoo.com and you can join immediately. Dave
Dave, thanks! It's been a long journey to say the least. Remembering a few years back starting with Udorn Research Group. The search continued looking for those that were served at Udorn RTAFB. Over the years seeing and contacting a few. Some success and some losses, tough it has been. What can I say, we cane home many years ago and it came with us. Udorn RTAFB 74-75, 432nd Security Police Squadron, Tiger Flight, Bravo Sector and Night Reconnaissance Observer Det. 5 40th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron.
Base Flight '71-'72. Love them Goonies!
Thank you - I was there in 71-72 in the communications squadron. I was a Chinese linguist.
Korat 71-72, Udorn 73-75 (Det 2, parent unit in Bangkok - acting to administer contract to Air America)- 2 enlisted guys, 2 Thai clerks, 1 officer , one GS-12)
Glad to be home ;)
Tony, I am a moderator along with Gary at Udorn Research Group. We discuss Udorn since we have all been there. If you are interested join us, we will be glad to have you and it's free and loads of info and photos there. Thanks for the nice comments about the film, sorry I do not have a better copy, the original is much better. Still have the reel of film and will get it copied one day but for now I am in the Philippines and no place to get that done. Take care. Dave
I did not see any footage of the the RAAF with the Canberra Bombers were they based with you guys by any chance my father was in the RAAF he was based in butterworth air force base Malasia . Great footage of time gone by but not forgotten and nice guitar playing too
cool video. thanks. how did the Gulf of Thailand and a B-52 clip get in a Udorn RTAFB video? that bit was U-Tapao.
Thank you for posting this video. Do you have footage of the 432nd Supply Squadron Tac Reconn Wing in 1971 to 1972?
I was there in 66/67 then up north for 2 more years.
Sure was a great time. I have a Group named Udorn Research Group which is free and over 400 vets from Udorn go there to communicate. Hope you will join us. Dave
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I am not permitted to place a link here but do a search for Udorn Research Group and you will easily find us if you wish to join . . . it's all free and fun.
Paradise Pool....USMC 73 Nam Phong
grit here, 70,udorn ,was the main base so feel very proud, not Saigon, we ran the war north of core 3,quantri prov. was ours,laos and the north! o k !!!!!!!!! the pilots, i knows i will not name, ,,,one was his 2nd time and the other was his 3rd...was major and captain new them well, love to debrief them,,,,great guys...capt. never flew again .was hppy!!!!
I was in Udorn Mar '70 - Mar '71. I saw the F4 crash into the TV station April '70 just a month after I got there. I was an air traffic controller and once brought in (GCA approach) a C-119 with 17 feet of it's right wing shot off. Great pilotage on that landing! I would love to go back to Thailand some day. Wonderful country and people.
I was at Udorn Aug. '69 to Aug. '70 and I was across the street from that RF-4 crash that slid into the concrete building that AFTN was operating out of. Nine airmen died, most of the adjacent buildings (except ours) were destroyed. The house girls were jumping out of the two story BOQs. I was working in the APO. Scary as hell. You posted 4 years ago, I don't know if you'll see this. Upon my return to Nellis AFB I learned to fly, and have been flying ever since. I would like to go back to Thailand. On my bucket list.
Thanks aileron48. Thailand visit is on my bucket list as well. Maybe some day.
I see it has been six years since your post. i was at Udorn Jan 1970 to Jan 1971. I also remember the F-4 crash. I was in the NCO club when the aircraft flew directly over the club. Also the pilot landed on the indoor theater and the weapons officer landed in the outdoor theater. That was a sad day.
Fogot to mention... there is a reunion of Udorn Officer's Club employees (the girls who worked in the bar and restaurant) this month (Sep 2010) in Las Vegas. Most of them married USAF officers (imagine that!) and live in the USA today. My wife is one of them. Email me via you tube thing if your wife qualifies!
was there from 70-71.
took3 days toget capt out ......3 days on the run!!!!!!!
@Zenas1924 as remember.I was born in 1969 at Udonthani.I still living here.from the last American GI go back home. every body out from job.including my parent we sell the assets home,car then we go to bangkok for the new life. When . I have 4-5 years old my mother and father they worked in air america.an also when day off from the scool I like go to the camp (all thai PP call camp base) mymother she work at snaek between Accommodation to swiming pool
432 FMS electrical shop 69-70
that my home 555+
The whole thing is blurry
Anybody know jim may E-8
Air America
Hi George, I'm Dave. I'm also moderator at Udorn Research Group. It's all free and Udorn fun. You might even know some of our members. Currently we have 374 members and would certainly like to send you an invitation but we need an email address. Please contact me at zenas5@yahoo.com or check out. Dave
I DECKED, acapt. as my bull col. was sick getting on the bus .i said the col. what the fuck was wrong and this capt took offence, grabed me as i had holt of the col. and i threw an elbow , knocked the capy on his ass, bull told him go sit down, he was fyying with me today and he did,nt want me put over a SAM site.he was bailing me out ....it was the truth though1
John grit. Dude the wacky weed has fried your brain.
evev
Out of focus (& badly so).. probably also out of touch with the reality of the times and facts there. I know Mr Dwigins, to a small degree. This is a man who allowed publication of some of my personal pictures of Ubon and Udorn RTAFB flight-lines (and off base scenes) after an open AGREEMENT with me not to do so. I have a lot of trouble trusting his judgement let alone even one his "facts." I had to go on one webpage and ask that my pictures of F4's (I have the original negatives with tail numbers) be taken down (the principles behind the publication was my problem, the pics could have only come from, by, or through, Dwigins). This man is out of touch, and he lies. I would never trust him. He's a poser.