To someone who had an Army friend in Utapao Base who came from California and his nick name is Bob . He is my American Dad . He knew a Thai woman ‘s name RENOO. If he is alive , he will be about 74 years old .He is a very tall man because I am his daughter and 1.8 ft. If anyone know him , please make me know his name and his more details …..to chaleefunk@gmail.com ……Thank you so much
I was stationed at Utapao, Thailand in 70 to 71, with the 4258th Munitions Maintenance Group, led the base all 12 months I was there with the pride of having more VD's than any other unit on base! Was happy about it.
I was at utapao from june 69 -june 70. Worked on fin pad for most of my tour. Best assignment in my military career.. I was there when B52 blew up at end of runway. total madness prevailed.. never forgot those days..
Was at Utapao 68-69; 635MMS. Fresh out of tech school from Lowry AFB (461)
Was at the Papa Row Motor pool when Baker 6 blew up. Scary night. Saw the fire balls over Baker 6. Dodged B52s, trying to get back to the squadron via the taxi ways.
Stationed at Ubon 70-71 and then Udorn 71-72. Have lots of pics.
Neat videos. Was in the 635th MMS from June 68 to Apr 70. Worked in Munitions Control. Retrained as a KC-135 Boom Operator and flew 167 combat missions and countless combat support missionsout of Utapao
John you were there when the revetment blew up in Aug. I have some photos on Webshots of that revetment. Noel Talley took them. He was 635th MMS also.
I would love to see them also. The revetment blew up a little before I got there. I have a Super 8 movie of the whole place and all the operations. I am going to check into getting it made into computer so I can post it.
I was stationed at Utapao AB from '69-70, and remember it as one of the best experiences of my life. As a 19 year old 2-stripper, fresh out of K.I. Sawyer AFB, I was ready for some adventure. Thailand provided me tremendous opportunities to see, learn and grow. While in Thailand I earned my Sgt's stripes, thus earning the privilege to live off base. After leaving Thailand, I went to Brooks AFB (TX) briefly before returning to finish my enlistment in the RSVN. Good talking to you guys..and gals.
Sawat dee krawp...I served at Utapao from 1969-1970, as well, as an AFSC 64550/Inventory Mgt Spec. We had the dubious task of sitting in a small room and coordinating all of the AC parts--from depots around the world-- that kept the Buffs and KCs in the air. At the time I didn't feel that my contribution was much; however, in retrospect, I am quite proud of the contributions I made. I also spent a second year in SEA at Cam Ranh Bay (71-72), just prior to being discharged. Funny how time flies.
I was stationed with alot of you guys at U-Tapao. I was there in 69-70 and back again in 70-71. A77racer! I was asleep in hooch 510 when the Buff blew up at the end of the runway. I worked in the Bibs (booster instalation) building and in loading. There is a nice shot of Bibs and the breakshack (pre-duckpond) in this clip.
Sorta like going through a flashback- strange to think some of my best friends are from Vietnam, North and South. How things change.
The US DID win the Vietnam war, it just took a while after '75 to do it. The objective was 'containment', which was achieved. Communism was pretty much bottled up here. If the US hadn't gotten involved, it may have spread into places like Thailand.
Vietnam won the war as well. It kept its autonomy (save for when the Chinese invaded in '79) and was able choose to go partly capitalist later all on its own. Perhaps someday it will be able to go completely capitalist.
I served from 1969-70 from this bomb dump, loading thousands of tons of bombs. My only hope is I saved the life of a fellow soldier with my contribution. This war still bothers me
I walked through every revetment in this video and was part of the 635MMS team that managed to ship out most of the munitions in 1975-76. What couldn't be shipped out was piled into a revetment with some unstable 750's and blown up. Anybody remember that day
This is a moving mini-documentary to the BB Stackers of the era. Think of the power in those revetments ... all being watched over and cared for by 19 - 20somethings young warriors. Thanks for sharing.
My gosh I've never seen so many ammo bunkers! It takes up more space than the flight line.
KB4QAA 3 months ago
filming at u-tapao is not allowed xD
HamburgAirport 7 months ago
Archive footage is available from the National Archives.
wmiller685 7 months ago
@wmiller685 ok, yesterday i got a flight to u-tapao, and i just can say what the attendant say :)
HamburgAirport 7 months ago
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To someone who had an Army friend in Utapao Base who came from California and his nick name is Bob . He is my American Dad . He knew a Thai woman ‘s name RENOO. If he is alive , he will be about 74 years old .He is a very tall man because I am his daughter and 1.8 ft. If anyone know him , please make me know his name and his more details …..to chaleefunk@gmail.com ……Thank you so much
chaleefunk 8 months ago
THIS is what tyrants fear. This is what the Communist Left understands.
ehunter2 1 year ago
Hmm. This video is about as neat as all the poor people who were murdered.
poonsful 1 year ago
I was stationed at Utapao, Thailand in 70 to 71, with the 4258th Munitions Maintenance Group, led the base all 12 months I was there with the pride of having more VD's than any other unit on base! Was happy about it.
grpgrpmo 1 year ago
how many bombs were kept there in the dumps !!!!
duxberry1958 1 year ago
I was at utapao from june 69 -june 70. Worked on fin pad for most of my tour. Best assignment in my military career.. I was there when B52 blew up at end of runway. total madness prevailed.. never forgot those days..
plouie61 1 year ago
Was at Utapao 68-69; 635MMS. Fresh out of tech school from Lowry AFB (461)
Was at the Papa Row Motor pool when Baker 6 blew up. Scary night. Saw the fire balls over Baker 6. Dodged B52s, trying to get back to the squadron via the taxi ways.
Stationed at Ubon 70-71 and then Udorn 71-72. Have lots of pics.
koonjoe 1 year ago
I worked nites in the field maint. wheel and tire shop 68-69 on Arclight from McCoy AFB, Fl. Best 6 mos in the AF.
123456778974 2 years ago
Neat videos. Was in the 635th MMS from June 68 to Apr 70. Worked in Munitions Control. Retrained as a KC-135 Boom Operator and flew 167 combat missions and countless combat support missionsout of Utapao
JohnA3370 2 years ago
John you were there when the revetment blew up in Aug. I have some photos on Webshots of that revetment. Noel Talley took them. He was 635th MMS also.
wmiller685 2 years ago
Would love to see them. Is there a link to your alumni organization or did I miss it?
JohnA3370 2 years ago
I would love to see them also. The revetment blew up a little before I got there. I have a Super 8 movie of the whole place and all the operations. I am going to check into getting it made into computer so I can post it.
A77racer 2 years ago
I was stationed at Utapao AB from '69-70, and remember it as one of the best experiences of my life. As a 19 year old 2-stripper, fresh out of K.I. Sawyer AFB, I was ready for some adventure. Thailand provided me tremendous opportunities to see, learn and grow. While in Thailand I earned my Sgt's stripes, thus earning the privilege to live off base. After leaving Thailand, I went to Brooks AFB (TX) briefly before returning to finish my enlistment in the RSVN. Good talking to you guys..and gals.
MLBDreamer 2 years ago
Sawat dee krawp...I served at Utapao from 1969-1970, as well, as an AFSC 64550/Inventory Mgt Spec. We had the dubious task of sitting in a small room and coordinating all of the AC parts--from depots around the world-- that kept the Buffs and KCs in the air. At the time I didn't feel that my contribution was much; however, in retrospect, I am quite proud of the contributions I made. I also spent a second year in SEA at Cam Ranh Bay (71-72), just prior to being discharged. Funny how time flies.
MLBDreamer 2 years ago
I was stationed with alot of you guys at U-Tapao. I was there in 69-70 and back again in 70-71. A77racer! I was asleep in hooch 510 when the Buff blew up at the end of the runway. I worked in the Bibs (booster instalation) building and in loading. There is a nice shot of Bibs and the breakshack (pre-duckpond) in this clip.
Sorta like going through a flashback- strange to think some of my best friends are from Vietnam, North and South. How things change.
97355rick 2 years ago
I was stationed there 69-70 also. I was an RT driver on a loading crew. Was there when the B-52 Blew up on the runway.
A77racer 2 years ago
My grandpa told me about that B-52 that blew up.He called it a ''locked load''.
He was apart of VP40(ASW)''Fighting Marlins''
'69-'72
FlyingBoxHead 2 years ago
The US DID win the Vietnam war, it just took a while after '75 to do it. The objective was 'containment', which was achieved. Communism was pretty much bottled up here. If the US hadn't gotten involved, it may have spread into places like Thailand.
Vietnam won the war as well. It kept its autonomy (save for when the Chinese invaded in '79) and was able choose to go partly capitalist later all on its own. Perhaps someday it will be able to go completely capitalist.
Rhenoism 4 years ago
I served from 1969-70 from this bomb dump, loading thousands of tons of bombs. My only hope is I saved the life of a fellow soldier with my contribution. This war still bothers me
dirkklover 4 years ago
I walked through every revetment in this video and was part of the 635MMS team that managed to ship out most of the munitions in 1975-76. What couldn't be shipped out was piled into a revetment with some unstable 750's and blown up. Anybody remember that day
vintagestocker 4 years ago
This is a moving mini-documentary to the BB Stackers of the era. Think of the power in those revetments ... all being watched over and cared for by 19 - 20somethings young warriors. Thanks for sharing.
crtupper 4 years ago
Excellent, informative video.
jault69 4 years ago