Photo Courtesy J W Fuller Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base was the home of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing -"Wolfpack". Comprising the flying units of the Wolfpack were four F-4D Phantom tactical fighter squadrons. Also assigned to the wing was the 16th Special Operations Squadron, which flew the AC-130 gun ships. The 13th Bomb Squadron (B-57G's) was assigned from September 1970 until April 1972. The 13th flew mostly night interdiction missions against NV truck traffic on the Ho Chi Minh trail. Tenant units at Ubon RTAFB included the 23rd Tactical Air Support Squadron flying the OV-10. The 23rd's "Rustic FAC's" fly missions supported ground forces, interdiction missions and armed convoy support. Another tenant, the 3rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group performed the vital support role of crash rescue, aircrew recovery and evacuation missions. The 222nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Royal Thai Air Force, performed their mission with T-28, C-47 and HH-34 aircraft. Above from USAF History in Thailand Thailand was often considered a "safer" location in
the Viet Nam war than the bases located in South Viet Nam. But this was not
true. Sapper attacks took place at Ubon, RTAFB in July of 1969 and January of
1970. During the attacks two handlers were wounded, one dog was killed in
action, and two dogs wounded.
Weekly Training Military Dog History History in The Pacific Theater
Contributors Kelly Bateman Mike Potter Rick Matott Pete Williams Capt “Doc” Daniel Lawer, DVM Jim Watson (8TH SPS K-9 Unit Director VDHA)
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