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  2. U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield - Wikipedia

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    In September 1966, two radio-relay KC-135A Combat Lightning aircraft and their personnel were ordered to deploy to U-Tapao to support air operations over North Vietnam. [6] The expansion of U-Tapao RTN airfield began in October 1965; the runway was built in eight months, [7] and the base was completed slightly more than two years later.

  3. United States Air Force in Thailand - Wikipedia

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    Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, 1961–1971; 1972–1974; Major USAF Unit: 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, 1965–1971; Rotational units, 1972–1974. U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, 1965–1976; Major USAF Units: 4258th Strategic Wing, 1966–1970; 307th Strategic Wing, 1970–1975. Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, 1965–1974

  4. U-Tapao International Airport - Wikipedia

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    U-Tapao was a front-line base along with the other US bases at Korat, Udon, Ubon, Nakhon Phanom, and Takhli. The USAF B-52s made regular sorties over North Vietnam and North Vietnamese-controlled areas in Laos, carrying an average of 108 500-pound and 750-pound bombs per mission. U-Tapao was a regular stop on Bob Hope's Christmas shows for the ...

  5. Royal Thai Naval Air Division - Wikipedia

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    Naval Air Wing 1: U-Tapao: 103 Naval Air Squadron: Cessna 337 Super Skymaster: Naval Air Wing 1: U-Tapao: 104 Naval Air Squadron: Schiebel Camcopter S-100, Aeronautics Defense Orbiter: Naval Air Wing 1: U-Tapao: 201 Naval Air Squadron: Fokker F27, Embraer ERJ-135LR: Naval Air Wing 2: U-Tapao: 202 Naval Air Squadron: Bell 212, Eurocopter EC145 ...

  6. List of Royal Thai Air Force bases - Wikipedia

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    The end of the war resulted in all US personnel and equipment being removed by 1976 at Thai request. The Royal Thai Air Force found it too costly to operate any but Khorat and Takhli. Many of the others were turned over to the Department of Civil Aviation. (RTN) U-Tapao International Airport-----12 41' N, 101 00' E

  7. Thai archival find may resolve fate of missing WWII US flyer

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    At the U-Tapao naval air base on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, military personnel along with Thai and American officials paid their respects. Thai archival find may resolve fate of missing WWII ...

  8. List of B-52 Units of the United States Air Force - Wikipedia

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    1701st Provisional Air Refueling Wing, Prince Abdulla AB, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Activated in August 1990. Inactivated March 1991. Air refueling wing of KC-10s, KC-135s. Had 6 B-52Gs from 60th Bombardment Squadron (January–March 1991) 1703rd Provisional Air Refueling Wing, King Khalid Military City, Saudi Arabia Activated in August 1990.

  9. Don Muang Royal Thai Air Force Base - Wikipedia

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    The 11,000-foot (3,400 m) runway became operational on 6 July 1966. U-Tapao received its first complement of KC-135 tankers in August 1966. By September, the base was supporting 15 tankers. The opening of U-Tapao also allowed the United States to route most cargo through that facility rather than having large cargo aircraft arrive in the capital.