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Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base

IATA: TKH - ICAO: VTPI

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Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OperatorRoyal Thailand Air Force
ServesNakhon Sawan
Elevation AMSL107 ft (33 m)
Coordinates15°15′36″N, 100°21′0″E
Runways
DirectionLengthSurface
ftm
18/369,8503,000Concrete

Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force facility. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์ is one of the provinces ( changwat) of Thailand. The term above mean sea level ( AMSL) refers to the Elevation (on the ground or Altitude (in the Air) of any object relative to the A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. A runway ( RWY) is a strip of land on an Airport, on which Aircraft can take off and land. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Concrete is a construction material composed of Cement (commonly Portland cement) as well as other cementitious materials such as Fly ash and Slag The Royal Thai Air Force or RTAF ( Thai: กองทัพอากาศไทย Kong Thab Akat Thai is the Air force of the Kingdom of Thailand It is located in Central Thailand, approximately 144 miles (240 km) northwest of Bangkok in Takhli district, Nakhon Sawan Province, near the city of Nakhon Sawan. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest Thakhli (ตาคลี is the southernmost district ( Amphoe) of Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand. Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์ is one of the provinces ( changwat) of Thailand. Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์ is one of the provinces ( changwat) of Thailand.

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Units

Takhli is the home of the Royal Thai Air Force Wing 4, 3d air division. Squadrons assigned are:

USAF use during the Vietnam War

Takhli was a front-line facility of the United States Air Force (USAF) during the Vietnam War from 1961 through 1975. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia The USAF forces at Takhli were under the command of the United States Pacific Air Forces (PACAF). Takhli was the location for TACAN station Channel 43 and was referenced by that identifier in voice communications during air missions. TACtical Air Navigation, or TACAN, is a Navigation system used by military aircraft

The APO for Takhli was APO San Francisco, 96273

Provisional Units

The initial squadrons and units deployed to Takhli were placed under the command and control of the Thirteenth Air Force, headquartered at Clark AB in the Philippines. Thirteenth Air Force is a United States Air Force "Component- Numbered Air Force " (C-NAF and warfighting headquarters in Pacific Air Forces Clark Air Base is a former United States Air Force base on Luzon Island in the Philippines, located 3 miles west of Angeles City, about 40 miles The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Thailand-based aircraft flew missions mostly into Laos until the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution which expanded the air war into North Vietnam. Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution (officially the Southeast Asia Resolution Public Law 88-408 was addressed by Lyndon B The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam

6011th Air Base Squadron

The first United States Air Force personnel began arriving at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base in early 1961 with a detachment of F-100D "Supersabres" from the 524th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 27th Tactical Fighter Wing, Cannon AFB, New Mexico to try and restrain the Pathet Lao which were busily overrunning most of northwestern Laos. The 27th Special Operations Wing ( 27 SOW) is a United States Air Force unit and the host wing at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico. Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Curry County, New Mexico, near the city of Clovis. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. The Pathet Lao ( Lao ປະເທດລາວ, "Land of Laos" was a communist, Nationalist Political movement and Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma

The first permanent USAF host unit at Takhli was the 6011th Air Base Squadron, being activated in July 1962, hosting the deployed F-100Ds from the 27th TFW. The 6011th ABS was under the command of the 35th Tactical Group at Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base in Bangkok. For the civilian use of the facility see Don Mueang International Airport Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base is located approximately 25 miles Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest During February 1963, the rotational squadrons of F-100's from Cannon was reduced to six aircraft, with the deployments from Cannon ending in March 1964 and the squadrons deploying instead to Da Nang Air Base in South Vietnam. For the civil/military use of the facility after April 1975 see Da Nang International Airport Da Nang Air Base (1958-1975 was a Republic "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia

On 11 May 1962, the 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the 405th Fighter Wing from Clark Air Base, Philippines was deployed to Takhli in response to an increasing threat along the Laotian border. Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clark Air Base is a former United States Air Force base on Luzon Island in the Philippines, located 3 miles west of Angeles City, about 40 miles The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma This deployment was named FIELD GLASS. The first recorded combat loss was an F-100D (56-3085), shot down on August 18, 1964 over Laos. The Clark F-100s remained at Takhli until 20 August 1965 on a rotating basis. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar.

331st Air Base Squadron

North American F-100D-85-NH Super Sabre Serial 56-3460 of the 27th TFW. On 9 June 1964 this aircraft was lost 420 miles West of Shannon Ireland
North American F-100D-85-NH Super Sabre Serial 56-3460 of the 27th TFW. On 9 June 1964 this aircraft was lost 420 miles West of Shannon Ireland
F-105D Serial 61-0169 of the 563d TFS - 1965
F-105D Serial 61-0169 of the 563d TFS - 1965

F-105 Thunderchief

In an organizational change, the 331st Air Base Squadron replaced the 6011th ABS at Takhli in July 1963 as the host unit at Takhli. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Shannon The name has relatives Shane Shayne and Sian. People Surname Bob Shannon, wrote first bulletin board system (BBS for Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The 331st ABS came under the command and control of 13th Air Force at Clark AB, Philippines. Clark Air Base is a former United States Air Force base on Luzon Island in the Philippines, located 3 miles west of Angeles City, about 40 miles The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP About a year later, the last rotating F-100 squadron departed Takhli, to be replaced by the Republic F-105D "Thunderchief". WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see Wikipe diaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The F-105D was destined to become a major participant in the war in Vietnam. The F-105D 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron was deployed to Takhli from the 8th TFW, Itazuke AB, Japan, May 1964-June 1964, 6 March–4 May 1965 and 26 August–28 October 1965. Events 1079 - Omar Khayyám completes the Iranian calendar. 1454 - Thirteen Years' War: Delegates of Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar.

The 80th Fighter Squadron (F-105D/F) deployed to Takhli between 27 June–26 August 1965 from the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Yokota AB, Japan. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert. The United States Air Force 8th Fighter Wing (8 FW is the host wing at Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.

KB-50 Tankers

Also in the early 1960s, Tactical Air Command (TAC) fighter-bombers were equipped with hose-and-drogue tankers such as converted KB-50s, whereas boom tankers such as KC-97s and KC-135s had been assigned to Strategic Air Command. Tactical Air Command (TAC it an inactive United States Air Force organization WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Strategic Air Command (SAC was both a major command and a "specified command" in the U In August 1964, Det 1. , 421st Air Refueling Squadron was organized at Takhli from Yokota Air Base Japan. is a United States Air Force base located in the city of Fussa and surrounding communities in Tokyo, Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. The 421st flew the KB-50J. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

In order to make TAC's fleet of fighter-bombers capable of using the boom-equipped KC-97 or KC-135 tankers, last few F-105Ds off the production line (production block -31) were given the capability of refuelling from either a flying boom or a hose-drogue type of tanker. This was done by fitting a flush-mounted retractable door-type receptacle in front of the windshield which could accept a flying-boom type of midair-refuelling probe. Some earlier F-105Ds were retrofitted with these receptacles. The 421st stayed at Takhli until 15 January 1965 when it was deactivated. Events 588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon lays siege to Jerusalem under Zedekiah 's reign Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The aerial refueling mission was taken over by a detachment of the 4252d Strategic Wing from Misawa Air Base with KC-135s replacing the KB-50s. For the civilian use of this facility see Misawa Airport is a United States military facility located adjacent to the city of Misawa WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

F-104 Starfighters

Fifteen F-104C Starfighters arrived in April 1965, with the 476th Tactical Fighter Squadron from the 479th Tactical Fighter Wing at George AFB. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout For the civilian use of this facility after 1992 see Southern California Logistics Airport George Air Force Base (1941-1992 is a former United States At Takhli they carried out 2,927 missions of machine-gunning, bombing and escorting strike aircraft, sometimes in North Vietnamese air space, before returning to the United States on 20 November. Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs,

6441st Tactical Fighter Wing

In May 1965 the 6441st TFW (Provisional) became the host unit at Takhli and the base became a forward deployment location largely for the 23d Tactical Fighter Wing, based at the time at McConnell AFB Kansas. The 23d Wing is a front-line United States Air Force Air Combat Command wing currently assigned to Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. McConnell Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located four miles (6 km south of the Central business district of Wichita, a city in Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Two squadrons (562d, 563d) from the 23d TFW were deployed to Takhli in April 1965, returning to Kansas on 15 August. Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed

An additional F-105 squadron from McConnell, the 357th TFS, was deployed from the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing on 12 June 1965. The 357th Fighter Squadron ( 357 FS) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar.

On 8 July 1965 the 6235th Tactical Fighter Wing was activated to replace the 6441st TFW. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar.

355th Tactical Fighter Wing

On 8 November 1965 the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing was reassigned to Takhli from McConnell AFB without personnel or equipment as the permanent host unit at the base. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration The 355th Fighter Wing ( 355 FW) is a wing of the United States Air Force based out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. The provisional 6235th TFW was de-activated and the equipment and personnel at Takhli were absorbed into the new wing structure. Previously, all of the 355th's squadrons at McConnell had been deployed to various bases in Southeast Asia, two of which were reassigned to Takhli (357th, 354th TFS) and brought back under its control. Squadrons of the 355th were:

Reassigned from 6234th TFW, Korat RTAFB. The 357th Fighter Squadron ( 357 FS) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. Events 904 - Sergius III comes out of retirement to take over the papacy from the deposed Antipope Christopher. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (Korat RTAFB is a base of the Royal Thai Air Force.
Reassigned from 8th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa. The 354th Fighter Squadron ( 354 FS) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kadena Air Base is a United States Air Force base located in the towns is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū
Reassigned from 4485th Composite Wing, Eglin AFB, Florida. The 333d Fighter Squadron ( 333 FS) is part of the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Eglin Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located southwest of Valparaiso in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the
Temporarily attached from 4th TFW, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina
Inactivated in place, 5 Feb 1966, aircraft reassigned to 354th TFS. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 44 BC - Pharaoh Cleopatra VII of Egypt declares her son co-ruler as Ptolemy XV Caesarion. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Seymour Johnson Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located within the city limits of Goldsboro North Carolina. North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States
Temporarily attached from 6441st TFW, Yokota AB, Japan. The 335th Fighter Squadron (nicknamed the "Chiefs" is a Squadron of the United States Air Force, currently part of the 4th Operations Group Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1609 - Biblioteca Ambrosiana opens its reading room the second public library of Europe. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. is a United States Air Force base located in the city of Fussa and surrounding communities in Tokyo, Japan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
Inactivated in place, 8 Dec 1965, aircraft reassigned to 333d TFS.
Wild Weasel Squadron from Korat RTAFB.
Wild Weasel Squadron reassigned from Korat RTAFB. The 44th Fighter Squadron ( 44 FS) is part of the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan. Events 533 - Byzantine General Belisarius makes his formal entry into Carthage, having conquered it from the Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Deployed from Shaw AFB, South Carolina after withdrawn from 10th TRW detachment at Toul-Rosières Air Base, France
Deployed from Shaw AFB, South Carolina after withdrawn from 25th TRW at Chambley-Bussieres Air Base, France
TDY Squadron of F-111As from Nellis AFB. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

F-105 Tactical Operations

4th TFW F-105Ds at Takhli in 1965
4th TFW F-105Ds at Takhli in 1965

The 355th TFW participated in major strikes against North Vietnamese logistical areas. The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam Among the targets hit by the 355th were the Yen Bay Arsenal and storage complex, Viet Tri Railroad and highway bridge, Hanoi petroleum storage complex, Dap Cau railroad and highway bridge, Phuc Yen petroleum storage and Thai Nguyen railroad station and yard. Yên Bái is a city in Vietnam. It is the capital of the Yên Bái Province, in northeastern Vietnam Việt Trì is the Capital city of Phú Thọ Province in the northeastern region of Vietnam. Hanoi ( Vietnamese: Hà Nội Hán Tự: 河[[wikt 内|内]], estimated population 3398889 (2007, is the Capital of Vietnam Phuc (Phúc Yên is a town district (''thị xã'' of Vinh Phuc Province in the Red River Delta region of Vietnam. Thái Nguyên is a city and municipality in Vietnam. It is the capital of the Thái Nguyên Province, in northeastern Vietnam

In May 1967, the 355th TFW received its first Presidential Unit Citation for action from 1 January 1966 to 10 October 1966. Please see " Presidential Unit Citation " for other nations' versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Events 680 - Battle of Karbala: Shia Imam Husayn bin Ali, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, is decapitated Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. During this time, the wing flew 11,892 sorties, downed 2 MiGs, and damaged 8 more.

On 10 March 1967, Capt. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Max C. Brestel, an F-105 pilot became the first twin MiG-killer of the war when he shot down two MiG-17's. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see Wikipe diaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Also on 10 March, Capt Merlyn H. Dethlefsen won the Medal of Honor. Events 241 BC - First Punic War: Battle of the Aegates Islands - The Romans sink the Carthaginian fleet bringing Merlyn Hans Dethlefsen (29 June 1934 &ndash 14 December 1987 was a United States Air Force officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The target was the steel works at Thai Nguyen 50 miles north of Hanoi. Hanoi ( Vietnamese: Hà Nội Hán Tự: 河[[wikt 内|内]], estimated population 3398889 (2007, is the Capital of Vietnam After the flight leader was shot down and his wingman forced to leave the area due to battle damage, Major Dethlefsen took command of the flight and pressed the attack on the defensive positions around the target. While evading several MiGs and being hit by AAA, Major Dethlefsen took out 2 SAM sites to clear the way for the main strike force.

On 19 April 1967, Major Leo K. Thorsness won the Medal of Honor. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Leo K Thorsness (born 14 February 1932 is a decorated United States Military Veteran and retired colonel in the United States Air Force. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government.

On 11 August 1967, the 355th conducted a raid on the Hanoi railroad and highway bridge. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Thirty-six strike aircraft led by the 355th dropped 94 tons of bombs and destroyed one rail span and two highway spans on the northeast side of the bridge. The superstructure was damaged and the highway portion on the north side of the bridge, where it crossed the island in the river, was cut. This stopped the movement of an average of 26 trains per day with an estimated capacity of 5,950 short tons. Two aircraft were damaged, but no pilots were lost. The heart of the North Vietnamese transportation system had been dealt a severe blow.

F-105Ds from the 334th TFS at Takhli, 1966
F-105Ds from the 334th TFS at Takhli, 1966

On 8 October 1967, a flight of F-105's from the 355th TFW attacked and destroyed, on the ground, 2 Mil Mi-6 and 4 Mil Mi-4 Soviet built helicopters. Events 314 - Roman Emperor Licinius is defeated by his colleague Constantine I at the Battle of Cibalae, and loses Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout On 24 October, The 355th lead a strike against the Phuc Yen airfield 18 miles north of Hanoi and the largest in North Vietnam. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat The airfield, which had been untouched prior to the raid, was left unserviceable. On 14 December, under heavy anti aircraft fire, the Wing attacked the Paul Doumer bridge, a vital link between Hanoi and Red China. Events 1287 - St Lucia's flood: The Zuider Zee sea wall in the Netherlands collapses killing over 50000 people For the third time, the bridge comes down.

In January 1970, the 355th TFW received its 2nd Presidential Unit Citation for action from 11 August-12 August 1967 and 24 October-28 October 1967. Please see " Presidential Unit Citation " for other nations' versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar.

In July, the 355th TFW received its record 3rd Presidential Unit Citation for action from 12 April 1968 through 30 April 1969. Please see " Presidential Unit Citation " for other nations' versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. During this time frame, the wing dropped 32,000 tons of ordinance on 2,100 targets while flying 17,000 combat sorties.

F-105G Wild Weasels

For more details on this topic, see Wild Weasel. Wild Weasel is a nickname for aircraft of the United States Air Force tasked with the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses ( SEAD) mission
Republic F-105F-1-RE Thunderchief Serial 63-8319 from the 44th TFS Later, this aircraft was reconfigured to the F-105G "Wild Weasel" configuration.
Republic F-105F-1-RE Thunderchief Serial 63-8319 from the 44th TFS Later, this aircraft was reconfigured to the F-105G "Wild Weasel" configuration.

The Wild Weasel concept was originally proposed in 1965 as a method of countering the increasing North Vietnamese SAM threat, using volunteer crews. The mission of the Wild Weasels was to eliminate Communist Surface to Air Missile sites in North Vietnam.

On a Wild Weasel mission, an F-100 or F-4 would identify the SAM site and be targeted by the SAM, and then the F-105D's would fly the actual attack strike against the SAM Site. The F-105G was the designation given to Wild Weasel F-105Fs which were fitted with greatly improved avionics. The designation EF-105F was temporarily applied to these aircraft, but their designation was eventually changed to F-105G.

The first F-105Gs went to the 357th TFS at Tahkli RTAFB during the second half of 1967.

The 12th Tactical Fighter squadron of the 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, which had been detached to Korat RTAFB from Okinawa, was also equipped with the F-105G and was temporarily reassigned to Takhli in June 1967. A third Wild Weasel squadron, the 44th TFS was reassigned to the 355th from Korat when the decision was made in October 1969 to make the 388th TFW at Korat an all F-4 wing.

The Detachment from the 12th TFS returned to its main unit at Korat and the 44th TFS was returned to Korat in September 1970 from the 355th TFW to the 388th TFW when the decision was made to consolidate the units of the Wild Weasel mission.

Air Refueling Mission

F-105s from the 354th and 333d TFS refueling with a KC-135 from Takhli Air Base
F-105s from the 354th and 333d TFS refueling with a KC-135 from Takhli Air Base

In September 1965, increasing demands for aerial refueling in Southeast Asia led to the deployment of Strategic Air Command KC-135 tankers to Takhli under the designation of King Cobra to supplement supplemented those at Don Muang Air Base in refueling the Thai-based fighters. The Strategic Air Command (SAC was both a major command and a "specified command" in the U WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout For the civilian use of the facility see Don Mueang International Airport Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base is located approximately 25 miles

In January 1967, the SAC 4258th Strategic Wing assumed full responsibility for the Takhli KC-135 tankers formerly belonging to the 4252d SW at Kadena AB, Okinawa. Kadena Air Base is a United States Air Force base located in the towns is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū At years end, the tanker force numbered 5 at Takhli. In February 1968, the KC-135s were transferred to Ching Chuan Kang Air Base Taiwan. Ching Chuan Kang Air Base (CCK is a Republic Of China Air Force base located on Taiwan. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia.

Electronic Warfare Mission

Douglas E/RB-66B-DL Destroyer Serial 54-440 from the 42d Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron.
Douglas E/RB-66B-DL Destroyer Serial 54-440 from the 42d Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron.
F-105s with a EB-66 from the 355th TFW on a bomb run over enemy territory
F-105s with a EB-66 from the 355th TFW on a bomb run over enemy territory

As part of the Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) weaponry that the USAF employed against North Vietnamese air defenses, variants of the Douglas B-66 were adapted to serve in the electronic countermeasures role as radar jamming aircraft. The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout They were redesignated EB-66B.

All of the bombing equipment was removed and replaced by electronic jamming equipment. The tail turret was removed, and automatic jamming equipment was fitted in its place. Numerous antennae protruded from the aircraft, and chaff dispensing pods were carried. They were used during the Vietnam War as electronic warfare aircraft, joining strike aircraft during their missions over North Vietnam to jam enemy radar installations. They were not "Wild Weasel" aircraft, since they did not have provisions to attack the radar installations directly.

On 1 October 1965, the 41st Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (TEWS) arrived from Shaw Air Force Base South Carolina with a squadron of EB-66s that had been stationed in France as part of the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at RAF Alconbury. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Shaw Air Force Base is the home of the United States Air Force 's 20th Fighter Wing (20 FW of the the Air Combat Command (ACC which functions as South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. RAF Alconbury is a Royal Air Force station adjacent to the Stukeleys near Alconbury and Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom

During January 1966 the 42d Electronic Countermeasures Squadron (ECS) squadron arrived from Chambley-Bussieres Air Base, France flying RB-66C and WB-66s variants of the B-66 on photo reconnaissance and electronic warfare missions. Chambley-Bussieres Air Base is a former United States Air Force base in France This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.

The B-66s were used to locate and identify North Vietnamese radar sites that directed missiles and AAA fire, so that strike aircraft could avoid them. The RB-66C had no offensive capability, so it could not attack the radar sites directly.

F-111A COMBAT LANCER

The General Dynamics F-111 was one of the most controversial aircraft that ever flew. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Perhaps no other aircraft before or since has been so bitterly criticized in the media. The first production F-111A deliveries to the Air Force took place on 18 July 1967 to the 428th, 492nd and 430th Tactical Fighter Squadrons of the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing based at Cannon AFB, New Mexico. Cannon Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Curry County, New Mexico, near the city of Clovis. New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. In early 1968, the squadron was reassigned to Nellis AFB, Nevada. Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Clark County, Nevada. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America.

428th TFS F-111As in 1968
428th TFS F-111As in 1968

Shortly thereafter, the Air Force decided to rush a small detachment of F-111As to Southeast Asia under a program known as Combat Lancer. Six 428th TFS F-111As were allocated to the Combat Lancer program, and departed Nellis AFB for Takhli on 15 March 1968. By the end of that month, 55 night missions had been flown against targets in North Vietnam, but two aircraft had been lost. The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam 66-0022 had been lost on March 28, and 66-0017 on March 30. Replacement aircraft had left Nellis, but the loss of a third F-111A (66-0024) on April 22 halted F-111A combat operations. However, the aircraft remained poised for combat, but they saw little action before their return to the United States in November.

It turned out that the three F-111A losses were not due to enemy action but were caused by wing and tail structural defects. One of the Combat Lancer crashes had been traced to a malfunction of the aircraft's tail servo actuator. The USAF later discovered (as a later returning prisoner of war would confirm) that a tailplane problem could cause a sudden and uncontrollable pitch-up and roll. This failure in the flying controls system caused the aircraft to break up in flight. The other two crashes in Vietnam were traced to poor mounting of the M61A1 cannon and to pilot error.

First withdrawal of US units

A phasing down of Takhli began in 1970 as part of the general American withdrawal from Southeast Asia

The 355th Tactical Fighter Wing was inactivated on 10 December. Events 1041 - Empress Zoe of Byzantium elevates her adoptive son to the throne of the Eastern Roman Empire as Michael V It was reactivated on 1 July 1971 at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Arizona. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base adjacent to Tucson, Arizona. The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. The last USAF personnel left Takhli RTAFB by April 1971.

1972 return of USAF

In response to the 1972 North Vietnamese Easter Offensive and invasion of South Vietnam by its regular armed forces, the United States launched Operation Linebacker, the first sustained bombing of North Vietnam by the U. The Easter Offensive, officially the Nguyen Hue Offensive and also ( Chiến dịch Xuân hè 1972 in Vietnamese was a military campaign conducted by the "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia S. since November 1968.

49th Tactical Fighter Wing

On 5 May about 35 members of an PACAF advance party returned to Takhli to prepare the facility for the arrival of the F-4D "Phantoms"s of the 49th Tactical Fighter Wing from Holloman AFB, New Mexico. Events 553 - The Second Council of Constantinople begins 1215 - Rebel Barons renounce their allegiance to King John The 49th Fighter Wing ( 49 FW) is a wing of the United States Air Force based at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. Holloman Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located six miles (10 km) southwest of the Central business district of Alamogordo New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America.

Squadrons from Holloman deployed to Takhli were:

During this deployment the 49th flew more than 21,000 combat hours over just about every battle zone from An Loc to vital installations in the Hanoi vicinity. The 7th Fighter Squadron ( 7 FS) is part of the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. During five months of combat, the wing did not lose any aircraft or personnel -- a testament to the outstanding training and proficiency of all members of the 49th. The unit received an Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Combat "V" Device for its participation. The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ( AFOUA) is a decoration of the United States Air Force which was first created in 1954

Along with the F-4s, KC-135's of the 11th Air Refueling Squadron from Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma were also deployed. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Altus Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located within the corporate city limits of its namesake Altus Oklahoma. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America.

366th Tactical Fighter Wing

On 30 June the 366th Tactical Fighter Wing was reassigned to Takhli from Da Nang Air Base South Vietnam, taking over host unit responsibilities from the 49th TFW. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper The 366th Fighter Wing (366 FW is a composite unit of the United States Air Force headquartered at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. For the civil/military use of the facility after April 1975 see Da Nang International Airport Da Nang Air Base (1958-1975 was a Republic "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia Its operational squadrons were:

From Takhli 366th TFW aircrews flew air superiority missions over Vietnam. The 7th Fighter Squadron ( 7 FS) is part of the 49th Fighter Wing at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. The 421st Fighter Squadron ( 421 FS) is part of the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially In addition several AC-130 gunships were deployed to Takhli from the 8th TFW at Ubon. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout These AC-130s were assigned to Det 1. , 16th Special Operations Squadron.

The Holloman-based TDY squadrons returned to New Mexico on 27 October 1972. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The 4th and 421st TFSs were transferred to the 432d TRW at Udon RTAFB on 31 October 1972. For the United States use of the facility during the Vietnam War see Udorn Royal Thai Air Force Base Udonthani International Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The 366th TFW was deactivated in place on 31 October 1972, being reactivated the same day without personnel or equipment at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mountain Home Air Force Base is a US Air Force base located west of the city of Mountain Home in Elmore County, Idaho, United States The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America.

474th Tactical Fighter Wing

General Dynamics F-111A Serial 67-081 of the 429th TFS/347th TFW taken at Nellis AFB Nevada in 1975 still showing its 347th TFW tail code (HG). With its return from its three years deployment to Thailand the aircraft was reassigned to the 474th TFW, staying at Nellis until 1977, when all the F-111s were transferred to the 366th TFW at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. It remained in service with the 366th TFW until being retired to AMARC on 21 June 1991.
General Dynamics F-111A Serial 67-081 of the 429th TFS/347th TFW taken at Nellis AFB Nevada in 1975 still showing its 347th TFW tail code (HG). With its return from its three years deployment to Thailand the aircraft was reassigned to the 474th TFW, staying at Nellis until 1977, when all the F-111s were transferred to the 366th TFW at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho. It remained in service with the 366th TFW until being retired to AMARC on 21 June 1991. Events 524 - Godomar, King of the Burgundians defeats the Franks at the Battle of Vézeronce. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar.

With the departure of the 366th, the 474th Tactical Fighter Wing (Deployed) equipped with F-111s arrived at Takhli on Temporary Duty from Nellis Air Force Base Nevada on 27 September 1972. The 474th Tactical Fighter Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Nellis Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Clark County, Nevada. Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. Events 489 - Odoacer attacks Theodoric at the Battle of Verona and is defeated again Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The 474th TFW flew F-111As. Operational fighter squadrons of the 474th were:

All F-111As of the 474th carried the tail code NA. From Takhli, the 474th participated in Operation Linebacker II when the United States resumed the large scale bombing of North Vietnam. Operation Linebacker II was a US Seventh Air Force and US Navy Task Force 77 aerial bombardment campaign conducted against targets in the The Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN or less commonly Vietnamese Democratic Republic (Việt Nam Dân Chủ Cộng Hòa was a Country on the northern half of Vietnam

In early 1973, With the suspension of bombing in North Vietnam and the resumption of peace negotiations, inflight refueling requirements decreased markedly. As a result, in late January 1973 many of the augmented tankers of the 11th Air Refueling Squadron, which has been rotating aircraft and aircrews from Altus AFB, returned to Oklahoma.

The 430th TFS returned to the 474th TFW Nellis on 22 March 1973, while the 428th and 429th were assigned to the newly transferred 347th Tactical Fighter Wing from Mountain Home Air Force Base Idaho on 30 July 1973. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Mountain Home Air Force Base is a US Air Force base located west of the city of Mountain Home in Elmore County, Idaho, United States The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar.

347th Tactical Fighter Wing

1974 photo of F-111A Serial 67-0102 from the 428th TFS refueling from a KC-135 tanker. Also shown is an F-4E (67-368) of the 58th TFS/8th TFW at Ubon RTAFB (ED) (TDY from Kunsan AB, South Korea) and two F-4Es from the 336th TFW also from Ubon (SJ) (TDY from Seymour-Johnson AFB, North Carolina)
1974 photo of F-111A Serial 67-0102 from the 428th TFS refueling from a KC-135 tanker. Also shown is an F-4E (67-368) of the 58th TFS/8th TFW at Ubon RTAFB (ED) (TDY from Kunsan AB, South Korea) and two F-4Es from the 336th TFW also from Ubon (SJ) (TDY from Seymour-Johnson AFB, North Carolina)

On 30 July 1973 the TDY of the 474th TFW ended. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. The wing was replaced at Takhli by the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing which was transferred from Mountain Home AFB, Idaho, retaining two squadrons of F-111As of the 474th. These were:

For a brief two-week period the 347th flew combat operations into Cambodia until 15 August, when the last wartime mission of the Vietnam Era was flown into Cambodia for final mission of Constant Guard. The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East Events 778 - The Battle of Roncevaux Pass, at which Roland is killed The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East After the cease-fire, the wing was maintained in a combat-ready status for possible contingency actions.

Final USAF withdrawal from Takhli

During January 1974 the Secretary of Defense announced a realignment of Thailand resources, with the final pullout of air resources by the end of 1976. In June 1974, Four F-111s from the 347 TFW flew from Takhli to Osan Air Base South Korea and conducted live weapons demonstrations for Republic of Korea and US officials at Nightmare Range. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Osan Air Base (K-55, is a United States Air Force facility located 7 South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː

On 12 July the 347 TFW's F-111's and the AC-130 gunships from the 16th SOS were transferred to Korat. Events 1191 - Saladin 's garrison surrenders ending the two-year Siege of Acre. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base (Korat RTAFB is a base of the Royal Thai Air Force.

On 31 July 1974 phase down of operations at Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base was completed ahead of schedule, and the base was officially returned to the Thai Government on 12 September. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the All remaining US personnel departed on 14 September. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus.

Major Aircraft Types Assigned To Takhli

Takhli USAF Unit Emblem Gallery

USAF Pacific Air Forces
1964-1976

Strategic Air Command
1967-1968

3d Air Division
1967-1968

13th Air Force
1964-1966

7/13 Air Force
1966-1973

7th Air Force
1973-1974

524th Tactical Fighter Squadron
1961

510th Tactical Fighter squadron
1962

35th Tactical Fighter Squadron
1964-1965

355th Tactical Fighter Wing
1965-1970

49th Tactical Fighter Wing
1972

366th Tactical Fighter Wing
1972

474th Tactical Fighter Wing
1972-1973

347th Tactical Fighter Wing
1973-1974

Post-Vietnam Deployments by USAF to Takhli

From 13 - 17 December 1982 Commando West V was held. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see Wikipe diaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) This marked the first visit of a PACAF tactical unit to Thailand since the early 1970s. The 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron from Elmendorf AFB Alaska deployed six F-4Es to Takhli, flying a total of 55 sorties with the Royal Thai Air Force. Elmendorf Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base adjacent to Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent

Also on 25 November 1983 six F-4Es from the 3d Tactical Fighter Wing's 3TFS deployed to Takhli for dissimilar air combat tactics training with the Royal Thai Air Force. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The group returned to Clark Air Base on 5 December. Clark Air Base is a former United States Air Force base on Luzon Island in the Philippines, located 3 miles west of Angeles City, about 40 miles

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