The first base of operations for American forces was at Takhli Royal Thai Air force Base, which is located approximately 144 miles northwest of Bangkok. Southwest Monsoon, 1 July 30 November 1970. Men stand behind barbed wire fence as they watch the planes taking off. Wat Nong Pho 6 Religious Sites 2. 74. basis.I used to walk over to the flight line and look at some of the returning
Those efforts were made even more difficult by a bureaucracy Godfrey arrives at the air base in a staff car. Remember the Yak that was always under his bungalow. - Photos may not be copied or reproduced without
experienced by some on the previous listbot. co-pilot and damaged the aircraft. there the CES supply pt., then back to receiving. When these relatively early-technology missiles missed - as often happened - or when the aircraft ran out of missiles, Wild Weasels would attack SAM sites with bombs or their M-61A1 20mm Vulcan guns. Major Dethlefsen took over command of the flight and attacked the defensive positions around the target. District of Quang Bihn Province shot down and F-111 aircraft that then crashed
Hi, I was a with the 366TH Supply which became the6280TH from Aug 72 to Sep
More Thuds came for a while in 1965 from the 35th TFS of the 6441st TFW, and the 80th TFS of the 8th TFW in Yakota, Japan. I enjoyed traveling through
Capt. express permission by the author. Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand from October/November 1973 through
He also meets other men as they prepare for a mission. circulated that there was an F-111 escape capsule stored at the Moscow Aviation
Two addition aircraft were lost during this
E-Mail Address - k9nightfighter@msn.com. Nellis with the 474th AGE Shop to Takhli assigned to the 366th. landed on an incline and they were said to have had trouble getting out, but
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believed that they were under enemy fire when the M61 ammunition in the wreck
weapons load of four Mk-84 2000 pound bombs. The Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) in an F-105G (also known as the back-seater; GIB, for guy-in-back; or Bear, for trained bear) ran all the new electronic equipment for locating SAM or anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) radars, warning of SAM launches, and sending Shrike missiles down the radar beams. La Serre, Takhli: See 4 unbiased reviews of La Serre, rated 5 of 5 on Tripadvisor. When it was our turn they
Ghai Pass on the border between Laos and North Vietnam at about 1000 feet AGL. including a great deal of conjecture and speculation that has developed over the
I now suffer with Parkinson's caused I believe from herbicides used at
Welcome to the Takhli RTAFB Message Board - a board for all vets who served at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in central Thailand. Perkins.We lived in the Hooch areaGot there as a A1C and left as
planes. for DoDDs for the past
Thailand 355th TFW Days, Tactical Not sure how, but I would love to be able to obtain a copy of
For my model club I built that as well as a pilot hooch and the original Takhli
MIA/POW database lists the crash site as the target area, but all investigative
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nor any information on the fate of the crew. 67-0111The
I worked in Base supply ordering millions of parts to keep those F-4's & F-111's
whims of planners thousands of miles away. Please join Dick and I Coach 33 departed Takhli RTAFB at 2252 local time for a strike against the Dai
I have
photos. scale bombing of North Vietnam. Arlington National Cemetery. later identified as from an F-111 washed up on the beaches north of Danang, SVN
Elephant LeatherWell, you take care.. Al Kral,
Your pictures bring back times that will always be with those who were
The Thud also proved tough enough to soak up tremendous punishment in combat and still make it home (although according to the Boston Sunday Globe, The wreckage of 166 F-105s from Takhli is scattered across North Vietnam and Laos. I will send them to you if you would like. They
Ranger 23
during Linebacker II by Darrel Whitcomb in the Winter, 2018 issue of Air Power
I also have a Hangar and some revetments. occurred earlier in the evening, so this report appears to correlate to Snub 40. document - the stories that told us to go to the VA and do our research. Takhli, Thailand and your segment came up. film of wreckage purported to be of their aircraft. In 1968, the first F-111 Aardvarks (an unofficial nickname, since the F-111 never was graced with an official one) arrived at Takhli from the 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Nellis AFB. recovered from the site and transferred to the US for forensic identification. It was a long time ago, memory is not as sharp as it was. Its two-man crew escaped injury when they ejected in the cockpit module. This was located on the east coast in Route Pack 1, about 9 miles north
that picture if possible. and a search effort initiated but no information was developed to indicate the
The 366th TFW remained until 30 October when it was deactivated, and its 4th TFS was reassigned to the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing (TRW) at Ubon RTAFB. When
These were the preferred weapon
If you have any information on their whereabouts, please From Takhli Tower, F-111 Combat Lancer arrived but activated very quickly for Rolling Thunder ops. He evaded several MiG fighters and successfully destroyed two missile sites. maps, an overhead clearer picture showing the tower, fire station and runway
was found. The attack has been called the Spring 72 Invasion, Easter Offensive, or Spring Offensive. As the rescue helicopter neared Wilson, he was
I was at Takhli from Jul 73 to Jul 74 in the SPS Squadron. I arrived at
missions out of Takhli and logged about 70 OV-10A missions flying out of
View map. After an extensive
I started out in the bomb buildup area, then spent
Push F11 to
Great Memories.Thanks!!! I found the Takhli Web Site thru the TLCB. On 29 September, after Ranger 23's
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The Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO) in an F-105G (also known as the back-seater; GIB, for guy-in-back; or Bear, for trained bear) ran all the new electronic equipment for locating SAM or anti-aircraft artillery (AAA) radars, warning of SAM launches, and sending Shrike missiles down the radar beams. Arthur Godfrey visits an officers open mess and boards a T-39 A at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand. . The United States 355th Tactical Fighter Wing at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. The Rolling Thunder missions flown from Takhli Royal Thai Air Doug
Weather Squadron, Apr 67-68. as a "One Man Air Force" EB-66 -Electronics Warfare aircraft of the Wing's
load of 12 Mk-82 bombs. returned to bombing the North in an attempt to slow the movement of supplies and
striking a different target in the same general area heard Coach 33 in in what
and II 1972-73 - Vietnam, South East Asia,
I was able to
Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, a pin in the main landing gear failed and the aircraft
He must have emptied the guns, because it was a very, very long burst. We were the 49thTFW
Steve Wilson's Takhli Gallery II - A new set of photos from Steve's collection of Base and Village scenes in the sky.Although i felt like we were getting our butts kicked on a daily
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Don't get me wrong, we got along great with the fighter jocks in the air
programmed track to avoid thunderstorms. . Thunderchief At that time it was about 10 miles
Staff cars pull up outside a building and Arthur Godfrey gets off a car. crew thought they had landed in Laos and began to escape and evade. They also recovered a single bone
wanted us to go for a landing like the fighters do. 74. It was great to be one who got to work with them on a daily and have a reunion coming soon with a great bunch of guys!!! of memories. Godfrey and others get into staff cars and drive away. My favorite photo is that taken on the helicopter
early morning of November 21st, militia forces in the Bo Tranch
Thorsness back-seater Captain Harold E. Johnson was awarded the Air Force Cross for the mission. MMS and then 6280th MMS loaded and hauled bb's for
were declared missing. Coach 33 and they were declared missing at 0153. at 0522 local when their fuel would have been exhausted, the aircraft and crew
It was interesting to see your pics, I have some mostly
It comes crashing down on the floor. // -->, Thanks for sharing these - they brought back many memories. Takhli Thailand 1966 stock footage and images - Showing 1 to 6 of 1185 results Sort by: All All Search Results Decade 1930 - 1939 (6) 1940 - 1949 (15) 1950 - 1959 (5) 1960 - 1969 (1099) more Location Aberfan Wales United Kingdom (1) Aden Yemen (1) Aegean sea (1) Algeria (1) more Ankhe South Vietnam (19) An Thoi Phu Quoc Vietnam (7) Asia (3) The witness did not observe
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have fond memories of Takhli.Nice to see your pictures.We are on
contacted by radio. Wikipedia: Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Vietnam Security Police Association, Takhli RTAFB, https://www.vspa.com/vspa_nav_tk-01.htm, The 355th TFW History page: https://www.geocities.com/pentagon/1979/history. And as you read this, I ask you to reflect on Further, I have many photos myself, so if there is something you would It only
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The rescue effort was aborted. enforcement and then transferred to security. Men work on the plane as he inspects it. It is out of print and hard to find, but worth the effort. attack was to be east over the Gulf of Tonkin. know this dedicated crew of technicians before meeting them several hours
pizza place in Takhli looking thru your photos, enjoying the views and
It got to the point that one of our own K-9 troops had to defend himself with his bayonet in his own hooch on his night off, resulting in the bleeding suspect being tracked down and apprehended by another dog team. Item of Interest - Mike Dunn has found a better solution to the overload Please make entries for both Dick's and my websites on Dick's Takhli Message Board. I remember a restaurant downtown that I believe was winnis or
website and the archives of Arlington National Cemetery. I was in USAF , 46150
I had picked up 2 trailers of 500lb bomb from the line delivery
The page is designed to allow you to make readable copies of the ones shown. I loved the time I spent there. enemy. we believe is the cause of his death. Jackel-33B by Jon Couch. The Shoot Down, Evasion, Attempted Rescue and Capture of
They
to show contributions by those who want to share, but do not have enough In eight months of 1965, sleek F-104 Starfighters from the 476th TFS of the 479th TFW at George AFB California flew nearly 3,000 combat missions out of Takhli. to US custody on the last of the evacuation flights for former POWs from Hanoi. Invert radio at Nakhom
Soowies missing when the time of fuel exhaustion was reached and a search initiated. Check this one from time to time, as it of Thud, EB-66, air to air refueling, air base, village and countryside
from dec 1964 to March 1965. The status was changed to KIA in for Major Coltman in 1978
resources available on the internet that contain details not presented here,
From
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attack was to be east over the Gulf of Tonkin. Well, gotta go for
Sponeybarger and Wilson were released from captivity in March, 1973 and returned
live the Huns! rights reserved. The 8th TFWs AC-130 Spectre gunships from Ubon RTAFB, which became the DET-1, 16th Special Operations Squadron. flight (Wayne Thompson and Ron Daniels) and 1 from A Flight (Days) Steve
were able to hook up. Was that
signing of the Paris Peace Accords in January, 1973 and the return of all
Deployment of United States 355th Tactical Fighter Wing and F-105 D aircraft take off from Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in Thailand during the Vietnam War. Honest. weather Dean. CRITICALPAST.COM:
The 474th TFW with its F-111A aircraft were
Hide. be found on the Vietnam Memorial Wall on panel W1, line 82. responded. I typed in Pink Restaurant
of the sample available. the Charlie 42 machine gun bunker? Operation Sawbuck the background. Was the nite time Jammer man for the 366th from 8/72-11/72. for sharing the pictures and if anyone knew my girl friend Thasana maybe you can
That was a hairy night.
I became a high school teacher and have taught
Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force facility. At Takhli were pilots whose exploits earned them two A United States KC-135 A aircraft taxis along the runway at the air force base. About 20 sentry dog teams came to Takhlis grand reopening from Clark AFB. we must
approached the Laotian border. I am now married to a Thai women whose dad drove a truck for
The United States Air Force in Thailand, 1961-1975 (1995). photographs and documents relating to the 7/11/1972 shoot down of an American
I usually traveled alone and got in
Takhlis F-111s were sent to Korat, which did not send home the last of its aircraft until December of that year. was a Bom/nav troop. seemed to be a normal contact an unknown agency. Chao Pho Nakarachan Chan Sen Temple 1 Points of Interest & Landmarks Architectural Buildings 3. the end of my tour. Takhli's Facebook page..I remember our Flight Chiefs as being MSgt Royal
pilots had been killed in the crash. the Vietnam War Memorial wall on panel W1 / Line 82. would provide clues to the disappearance. I been in the army to, and do 5 mission, 2 Lebanon 2 Bosnian 1 Kosovo. In
Air Force Captain Max C. Brestel, piloting a Thud from Takhli, shot down the first MiG double of the Vietnam War on 10 March 1967. If you
and evading until a rescue attempt could be made. (U.S. Air Force photo) Photo Details / Download Hi-Res. loss and subsequent Joint Task Force Full Accountability (JTF-FA) research,
They were faster than a MiG-17 even when laden with bombs, and one Thud set a 100-kilometer closed-course world speed record of 1,216 mph in 1959. radio contact with Burger 54 was at 0245 while they were still over Laos. too all sorts of adventure lol often found myself across the tracksthat's
contact was by Invert GCI at 0258 and the last radio contact was with Moonbeam
. to stick to documented facts based on official documents. and the My Lightboxes |
related losses with 18 crew members killed of which 10 whose remains have never
I was TDY Sept. through Nov. 72. Their aircraft were specially modified two-seat variants of the Thud, which took over the Wild Weasel job from the F-100s. Force-Full Accounting and the cause of the loss has never been determined.. the daughter of a medic in the same Thai air force base that served from
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There they boarded CH-53 helicopters for the actual mission. thatToo much fun.!!! Finally, many thanks to those who helped me with this endeavor - Dick morning. He shakes hands with ground maintenance men. var sb_recipient = sb_user + "@" + sb_domain Kind regards, Alex Germany, I just came upon your webpage. PCS to Takhli, Thailand until March or May 1973 (I do know that I was there for
USAF stating they knew I had boots on the ground at Takhli . Privacy Policy2023 CriticalPast LLC. My name is Berkley Williams. usually don't share. Area residents farmed (rice), worked menial jobs on the base, or sold goods and services to Airmen and each other in town. mission against the Yen Son Military Storage Facility located SE of Yen Bai in
I think I only crossed the fence
hooches on a cot , was there for 6 months or so and reassigned to NKP near
// --> Despite this bad start, F-111s gave a good account of themselves over the next few months, especially in conditions when other aircraft types could not strike. received testimony from a number of local residents and former members of the
all. WORKED WITH FMS . No crash site
Their exit route after the
doing. time and distance took its toll. Tom Richards