31st FMS, Tuy Hoa AB, VN 1969-1970, although trained and crewed the Super Saber I was assigned to the crash recovery shop upon my arrival. I operated the big yellow 50 ton crane we called ‘Big Bertha’. I was involved in the recovery of several aircraft that crashed on/off the runway. In between that I assisted the Civil Engineers with repositioning their huge pavement machine onto another track during their flight line extension project amongst other jobs. As an extra duty for the entire year I assisted the Security Police (called at that time) with perimeter security. We were called SP Augmentee’s and we’re posted with a Security Forces member at one of the base perimeter gun positions 1-3 times a week for the entire night.
as a crew chief i arrived at tuy hoa may 70. i was there about five months when they started to send the planes back stateside and close the base. they sent me to danang to finish my tour. but before they sent me to danang they did something crazy and assigned me to the army for about two weeks riding shotgun in these armored truck convoys running equip. from tuy hoa to qui nohn naval base. i made about two round trips riding shotgun in armored convoys. first real experience outside the wire. i finally got my orders and took a c-130 to danang where i finished my tour.
I was stationed at Tuy Hoa AB 68-69 reg AF admin. I worked with many great guys from both ANG units called up from NM and NY. I'm very sorry to hear about your courageous father. Since I was enlisted and he was an officer we would have never socialized so I wouldn't have known him. Wish I could have known him he sounds like a really great guy.
My father was with the 188th Tactical Fighter Wing (Air National Guard) stationed at Kirtland AFB in Albq., New Mexico. His squadron left Albq. on June 5th, 1968 and was stationed at Tuy Hoa AFB. He and his wingman went MIA on January 4th, 1969 and neither pilot has ever been heard from, nor any wreckage ever discovered. I watched this video with baited breath hoping to see my Dad, or one of the other pilots in the 188th, but I noticed at the end that this video was filmed in January 1968, before my father arrived at Tuy Hoa. Brings back good and bad memories. Thanks for sharing the video.
Have you tried to contact others in his unit? I've had success tracking down AF pilots. Some had detailed records and even photo albums. I'm not familiar with ANG records, but AF records can be found at Maxwell and I had a contact there that was very useful for digging up reports.
I see the entry in "Vietnam Air Losses" for your father's F-100C on 1/4/69. I don't know what information you already have, but certainly there would be reports and additional information that could be found.
Some of the footage reveals an armament crew loading 20MM while following is a shot of a gun re-assembly and installation of the finished ammo belt to the guns. Fun times for sure!
I'm friends with a pilot that was with 31st TFW in '68. I would love to pick your brain about something. There doesn't seem to be a way to direct message you, but if you're willing to talk, you can get my email address from my about page (only works on desktop version of RUclips).
In 1969 , I was an an A1 Skyraider crew chief with the 6th SOS at Pleiku, Vietnam. We also doubled as the base AR Team that took care of moving , repair , retrieving and removing and assist during any crash landings. While on duty. we received an emergency call to prepare to receive a battle damaged F- 100 ,that i believe that was one of yours. While on a tree top level bomb straffing run, the acft. hit some trees that caused the throttle to stick at about 185 mph, so the pilot instead of ejecting, decided to attempt a hook down landing at that speed. He hit the runway at 185 mph and caught our arresting cable that finally stopped the acft. without further damage. Since the pilot stepped on the brakes, the main wheel and tire locked and the scraping cut the tire and rim in half , all the way to the gear shaft. We got the pilot out and towed the acft. to a far end ramp without further incidents. Upon inspection of the underside of the acft. we found that some tree branches ripped the underside jamming the throttle.
Never there, but spent over a year at Danang, RVN and some time at Korat Thailand and a lot of time at Clark Philippines. Working on F4C,D,E and F105's
I was in the 31st A&E Squadron ECM Technician 1968. ("Bakers Bandit's") I was in the air on my way to Tuy Hoa when Tet broke out and was diverted to Yakota for a time before making it to Tuy Hoa.
31st FMS, Tuy Hoa AB, VN 1969-1970, although trained and crewed the Super Saber I was assigned to the crash recovery shop upon my arrival. I operated the big yellow 50 ton crane we called ‘Big Bertha’. I was involved in the recovery of several aircraft that crashed on/off the runway. In between that I assisted the Civil Engineers with repositioning their huge pavement machine onto another track during their flight line extension project amongst other jobs. As an extra duty for the entire year I assisted the Security Police (called at that time) with perimeter security. We were called SP Augmentee’s and we’re posted with a Security Forces member at one of the base perimeter gun positions 1-3 times a week for the entire night.
as a crew chief i arrived at tuy hoa may 70. i was there about five months when they started to send the planes back stateside and close the base. they sent me to danang to finish my tour. but before they sent me to danang they did something crazy and assigned me to the army for about two weeks riding shotgun in these armored truck convoys running equip. from tuy hoa to qui nohn naval base. i made about two round trips riding shotgun in armored convoys. first real experience outside the wire. i finally got my orders and took a c-130 to danang where i finished my tour.
I was stationed at Tuy Hoa AB 68-69 reg AF admin. I worked with many great guys from both ANG units called up from NM and NY. I'm very sorry to hear about your courageous father. Since I was enlisted and he was an officer we would have never socialized so I wouldn't have known him. Wish I could have known him he sounds like a really great guy.
I was at Cannon AFB, Clovis NM. WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 524 TFS.
Was working on the F-100s until I got out of the AF in 1970. Good bird I think.
I still have over fifty F-100 Super Sabre Caps available on eBay along with a few F-4 Phantom caps.
They didn't fly without a radio! 30150 Worked on them at Itazuke and Misawa '60 - '66. Voo-doos at Ton Son Nhut '65
We flew 3 time more then the Air Force pilots fast er turn around time too loaded and refueled love f100s. We were called the T A C O S
Thanks for sharing. My Dad was there 67-68. Ran the Fuel smell shop
Lots of shots of AGE too. Can I post this on the Tuy Hoa Vietnam Reunion page?
Benjamin Snow Sure, go ahead.
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My father was with the 188th Tactical Fighter Wing (Air National Guard) stationed at Kirtland AFB in Albq., New Mexico. His squadron left Albq. on June 5th, 1968 and was stationed at Tuy Hoa AFB. He and his wingman went MIA on January 4th, 1969 and neither pilot has ever been heard from, nor any wreckage ever discovered. I watched this video with baited breath hoping to see my Dad, or one of the other pilots in the 188th, but I noticed at the end that this video was filmed in January 1968, before my father arrived at Tuy Hoa. Brings back good and bad memories. Thanks for sharing the video.
Have you tried to contact others in his unit? I've had success tracking down AF pilots. Some had detailed records and even photo albums. I'm not familiar with ANG records, but AF records can be found at Maxwell and I had a contact there that was very useful for digging up reports.
I see the entry in "Vietnam Air Losses" for your father's F-100C on 1/4/69. I don't know what information you already have, but certainly there would be reports and additional information that could be found.
He was with the air national guard because I was with them too and we went to try hoa in 1968 what was ur dad s name ?
Some of the footage reveals an armament crew loading 20MM while following is a shot of a gun re-assembly and installation of the finished ammo belt to the guns. Fun times for sure!
Hey Max. Thanks for the comment. Did you work on F-100s?
@@clafrieda Tuy Hoa, 1968 during Tet we worked 3 days non-stop. HOT TURN AROUNDS were common.
I'm friends with a pilot that was with 31st TFW in '68. I would love to pick your brain about something. There doesn't seem to be a way to direct message you, but if you're willing to talk, you can get my email address from my about page (only works on desktop version of RUclips).
In 1969 , I was an an A1 Skyraider crew chief with the 6th SOS at Pleiku, Vietnam. We also doubled as the base AR Team that took care of moving , repair , retrieving and removing and assist during any crash landings. While on duty. we received an emergency call to prepare to receive a battle damaged F- 100 ,that i believe that was one of yours. While on a tree top level bomb straffing run, the acft. hit some trees that caused the throttle to stick at about 185 mph, so the pilot instead of ejecting, decided to attempt a hook down landing at that speed. He hit the runway at 185 mph and caught our arresting cable that finally stopped the acft. without further damage. Since the pilot stepped on the brakes, the main wheel and tire locked and the scraping cut the tire and rim in half , all the way to the gear shaft. We got the pilot out and towed the acft. to a far end ramp without further incidents. Upon inspection of the underside of the acft. we found that some tree branches ripped the underside jamming the throttle.
Never there, but spent over a year at Danang, RVN and some time at Korat Thailand and a lot of time at Clark Philippines. Working on F4C,D,E and F105's
In end of 60s was F-100 obsolote plane. Nice video footage. Same on Russia in this era was obsolote Mig-19 and this plane was better than Supersaber
I was in the 31st A&E Squadron ECM Technician 1968. ("Bakers Bandit's") I was in the air on my way to Tuy Hoa when Tet broke out and was diverted to Yakota for a time before making it to Tuy Hoa.