The primary mission of USAF units at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base was to conduct operations in support of U.S. commitments in Southeast Asia. The base was home of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing. The base was assigned F-4E, F-105, RB-66 and C-130 aircraft. Other primary aircraft were the EC-121s of the College Eye Task. Force, 552nd Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing, and HC-130s and HH-43s of Detachment 4, 3rd Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group. The Royal Thai Air Force 3rd Wing was the host unit at Korat, flying the UH-1H and H-34 helicopters.

^{Above from USAF History in Thailand}

     Photo Above Courtesy of Walt Stanlonis

Photo Below: Kennels Circa 1968

Cleaning the interior of the kennels, SPS Commander Major Thomas J. Murphy Jr. He came to the kennels one day to do some hands on  training and to learn about the K-9 Section. His assistant is in the background. Photo & Caption Courtesy of John Homa, Circa 68-69.

Korat Drug Dog Patch courtesy of Dannie Clay 1974-75.

Dannie handled Buck # V031 at Korat, RTAB. The dog was shipped to Clark AB, Republic of the Philippines after the closure of Korat Air Base. Buck was known for his extra large ears and his aggression towards Filipinos. At Clark, Buck was handled by my wife, SSgt Cathy Moore. In 1977, Buck was decertified as a drug dog due to his fear of aircraft. It was rumored that that he had been injured on a aircraft.  

       Contributors

David F.  Adams    Joe Balboa     John Homa, Jr      Don  Kelly

 

 Tom Lucha   Jim Pelzek   Walt Stanlonis    William Wigginton

 

Dannie Clay

Korat RTAB    Dogs of Korat    Handlers of Korat

Guardmount: A Flight    Korat Vet Clinic     Lex-Loci's Story  

Photos 1    Photos  2    Photos  3    Photos 4     Photos 5

Korat Reunion    Reunion # 2    Reunion # 3    Reunion #4