I spent 2 months at U-Tapao in 1968, 10 months in 1970 working on B52 D model engines. Then went to Guam in May 1972 for 6 month TDY, home for 30 days, then back to Guam for 6 more months. Worked on both D & G model engines during Operation Linebacker. Lived in tents and tin shacks, even spent some time living on the gym floor when we first arrived! Worked 12 hour shifts, 6 days a week, but the teamwork and cameraderie were something to never be forgotten. Still think of fondly of those times !
I spent a year at U-Tapao, Thailand launching B-52's to Vietnam and finally rotated to Blytheville AFB, Arkansas. After being there for nine months I was sent to Anderson for six months TDY,came back home for 30 days, back to Anderson for six more months, back home for 30 days and was preparing to go back for another six months when the operation was terminated. My prayers, along with my wife and two children's were answered
Whoa! What a flashback! I went over TDY for 6 months (to the day) in late February '72 from Carswell (7th Bomb Wing) and bunked at Marbo. I've got satallite shots of that compound off of Google Maps. When I left I had PCS orders for Clark AB. Fifteen months in the PI was much, much shorter than 6 months on the rock!
wow! did we really do that stuff, or did I just dream two tours? four decades ago. amazing. thanks for the memory.
jbg43 7 months ago
eric b and the animals album. they had plenty of them at the B X on Andersonand everybody had it. i still know every word of every song.
carol9for 11 months ago
when will pogs ever come back :(
1joel9 3 years ago
I spent 2 months at U-Tapao in 1968, 10 months in 1970 working on B52 D model engines. Then went to Guam in May 1972 for 6 month TDY, home for 30 days, then back to Guam for 6 more months. Worked on both D & G model engines during Operation Linebacker. Lived in tents and tin shacks, even spent some time living on the gym floor when we first arrived! Worked 12 hour shifts, 6 days a week, but the teamwork and cameraderie were something to never be forgotten. Still think of fondly of those times !
gobigred71 3 years ago
I spent a year at U-Tapao, Thailand launching B-52's to Vietnam and finally rotated to Blytheville AFB, Arkansas. After being there for nine months I was sent to Anderson for six months TDY,came back home for 30 days, back to Anderson for six more months, back home for 30 days and was preparing to go back for another six months when the operation was terminated. My prayers, along with my wife and two children's were answered
u812joe 4 years ago
I was stationed in Guam for 6 months, February until June, 1967. This video brings back those memories.Tom
jerkputter 4 years ago
Whoa! What a flashback! I went over TDY for 6 months (to the day) in late February '72 from Carswell (7th Bomb Wing) and bunked at Marbo. I've got satallite shots of that compound off of Google Maps. When I left I had PCS orders for Clark AB. Fifteen months in the PI was much, much shorter than 6 months on the rock!
jshifty1 4 years ago
thanks
mys0ck 4 years ago
"We've Got to Get Out Of this Place", by Eric Burdon, logical @ the time.
sojuand7 4 years ago
whats the song called?
mys0ck 4 years ago