I am a pilot and was originally assigned to the 9th SOS flying HC-47's at Phang Rang in Nov 70. They had too many pilots so I was transferred to the EC-47 and 360th TEWs in mid Nov. Actually there were two of us being reassigned. Personnel had one assignment to Da Nang and one to Saigon. I spoke first and got Saigon. I had no desire to go to "Rocket City". I came from SAC where I was a co-pilot on the KC-135's at K I Sawyer AFB, MI.

I flew approximately 125-145 missions over all the normal places (RVN, Cambodia, and Laos). I did the aircraft maintenance ferries to NKP twice, an aircraft IRAN delivery and pickup at CCK, with the associated R/R to Taipei. It sure was nice flying a "New" EC-47 back. I remember seeing the workers climbing all over the plane we brought in and seeing some flour and coal dust coming out. That was residue from when those planes flew in the Berlin airlift. I remember talking with my dad who flew C-47's in the airlift and he remembered some of the tail numbers. It was something flying aircraft that were older that I was.

I remember spending many late afternoons playing "jungle rules" volleyball by our BOQ's and then it was "Happy Hour" until the ice ran out. I think we had more injuries from volleyball than anything else. Like most of the other guys, I had the small refrigerator and all the latest stereo equipment and tape deck. Spent many an hour dubbing tapes at the tape center. I still have the TEAC 4010 recorder and lots of tapes. Needless to say they just collect dust now.

Many of the young guys (lieutenants and captains) were planning on getting out and going to fly with the airlines. I was 32 which was too old so I stayed in the Air Force. Since I was in SAC before Vietnam, my TDY time in Thailand counted toward reducing my DEROS back to the states. I spent the latter part of my tour with the 360th as an instructor pilot primarily checking out the new guys and upgrading guys to aircraft commander.

The night of my finish party they had a "rocket attack" at Ton Son Nhut but some of us were totally unaware of it until we wondered where all the people went. I remember the most nervous time of my whole tour was when I was at the passenger terminal waiting for our go home flight to arrive; us get on it, and depart the airport. After the 360th my next assignment was to KC-135Q model tankers at Beale AFB, CA refueling the SR-71. I retired in 1987. After that, I was a pilot with American Airlines until 2004 when I retired again.

For everyone associated with EC-47 operations there were long hours, hot days, rain and a lot of work. During my tour, I was very fortunate to be associated with a lot of great guys. If it were not for the war and family separation, it would have been a great assignment.

Regards,

Alan H. Brown II
Pilot, 360 TEWS
Nov 1970-Sep 1971

Email Address: ALANB7671 (at) aol.com

Postal Address: Not Given

Phil left an entry in the Guestbook. Says he was a Pilot with the 360th, 361st and 362nd from May 1972 to May 1973 at Tan Son Nhut, DaNang and Ubon (NKP Det.)

Email Address: pduval4335(at)hotmail.com

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Harold says,
Just found this site a week ago, fabulous, brings back many memories, good and not so good. Was at Det 1, 6994th from July 1969 - July 1970, RO & IRO. Thanks for remembering the EC-47 mission.

Email Address: hsecone (at) atlanticbb.net

Postal Address: 109 North 9th Avenue Altoona, PA 16601-5743

I was stationed at Nha Trang with the 361st from April till June1969 then was transferred to the 460th TRW as Standardization and Training officer until April 1970. During that period I flew with all three squadrons and the detachment at NKP. I retired as a Major in January 1973 from Andrews AFB. I am interested in attending the 2010 reunion at Fort Walton Beach in May. I presently reside in Hudson, Fl.

What wonderful Web Site.

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Tom was a Pilot with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Phu Cat from April 1970 until April 1971.

Email Address: jtgiroux (at) comcast.net

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I happen to talk with a past member of the 361 TEWS the other day after I had noticed that he flew EC-47 out of Saigon during 1972-73. I called his office to chat and he mentioned this website. So, I took a few minutes and surf the site and it brought back so many memories. I was a Flight Mechanic on the EC-47. My roommates were Bruce Damon and William Cook while in DaNang but I transferred to NKP in May 72 until I rotated back to the states Nov 72. I don't remember many of the flight crews names but it was good reading about those time. For all those out there that maybe wondering what or who I am, I was the skinny black kid from New Orleans that played jazz music when driving the crew bus -better known as "Smitty"

I wish you guys the best

Email Address: djazzman1906(at)yahoo.com or milton_smith(at)raytheon.com

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Bill said he was a 29251 assigned to Det. 1 6994th Security Service at Phu Cat from July 1970 to July 1971.

Email Address: bhollenbeck(at)inbox.com

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George says he was a Captain and a Navigator with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku and served as Navigator Flight Examiner in 1967/68. Says he flew 143 mission with 12 being over North Vietnam, all fro Pleiku.

Email Address: geomar58(at)charter.net

Postal Address: 3404 Oakridge Dr. SW Decatur, Alabama 35603

Phone: (256) 351-9590

Thomas Jr. sent a letter after finding The EC-47 History Site and not finding mention of his father but said the site was awesome. He says his dad was very hush hush about his tour in Vietnam. His father was a Lt. Col. and served as Operations Officer with the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku, Nov. 1967 to Nov. 1968.

Thomas Jr. says he father enjoyed his tour at Pleiku flying and instructing the younger guys. He also says, his father passed away in February, 2008. He is now listed on "Ours Gone". He ask that anyone who remembers his father to please email him at: [email protected].

Thomas Jr. says he too served in the Air Force from 1966-1970 and flew into Saigon a couple times.

Email Address: Thomas Jr. chps46(at)cox.net

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Rick says he was assigned to the 6994th Security Squadron at NKP Thailand as a Vietnamese Linguist in 1973 and was TDY from Kadena.

Rick has a very nice Web-Site on his career with many very nice photos. I think you will really enjoy the tour thru his photos at: http://www.francona.com Take a Look.

Email Address: rick(at)francona.net

Postal Address: P.O. Box 1421 Port Orford, OR 97465-1421

Phone Number: (541) 366-8025

Terry says he was the Squadron Intel Officer with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from December, 1966 to July 1968.

Email Address: drennanassociates(at)att.net

Postal Address: 137 Rambling Drive Folsom, CA 95630

Says "My best @#%$! job in the Air Force

Bob was an Aircraft Mechanic with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from July, 1971 to July, 1972.

Email Address: goatlick(at)yahoo.com

Postal Address: P.O. Box 917 Westville, ???

Hopes to hear from someone he was stationed with there.

J.C. was an Aircraft Mechanic with the 361st Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Phu Cat and the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at DaNang from Feb. 1971 to Feb. 1972.

Email Address: casey5546(at)aol.com

Postal Address: 5546 Denmen's Loop Belton, TX 76513

Arthur was an Instructor Pilot with the 360th Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Tan Son Nhut from November 1966 to November 1967. He was also one of us who ferried one of our birds over in October/November, 1966.

Email Address: artave(at)sprintmail.com

Postal Address: 3958 Rowan Drive Ft. Worth, TX 76116-7906

Email Address: spaz(at)wctc.net

Postal Address: 5161 Reddin Road Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54496

Email Address: jrh3056(at)zero.net

Postal Address: Helena, MT 59602

Vinnie says he served in Nah Trang Viet Nam, from July 1967 until July 1968 with the 6994th, Air Force Security Service as an air borne radio intercept operator. Completed 146 missions, all on C47 , Gooney Birds awarded the DFC and 14 Air Medals.

Lou Stennis and I went through all our training together , fron HQ UAAFSS in SanAntonio Texas. Tec training in San Angelo Tx. Survival training Washington State. We were in the same hooch during our tour in NahTrang . We still keep in touch , that is how I found our about this web site.

Please keep me updated.

Vinny G

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Jim was assigned to the 362nd Tactical Electronics Warfare Squadron at Pleiku in 1969/70. Says he was Aircraft Commander, Instructor Pilot and SEFE.

Email Address: jarmst8(at)knology.net

Postal Address: 2527 Bengal Road North Charleston, SC 29406

Phone: (843) 553-1650

John was an Intercept Operator with the 6994th SS at Tan Son Nhut in 1969/70

Says, he arrived in couuntry in January 1969, and departed January 1970. Was discharged at Travis AFB after completing 4 years, to the day, enlistment. Hung around with several guys, among them were Scott Hoyt, Milan (Budde) Reed, and Don Emerson.

Email Address: jboehmler(at)adelphia.net

Postal Address: 6404 Summit Dr. Owensboro, KY 42303

Phone: (270) 314-3677

Dick says he was assigned to 361 TEWS as maintenance from Jan 69 - Jan 70, Nha Trang but moved to Phu Cat during the year. Retired from USAF 1982 and retired from Civil Service 1982 - 2003. Presaently living in Philippines. Originally from Florida and will try to attend this years reunion.

Email Address: mac711us(at)yahoo.com

Postal Address: PSC 517 Box RCV FPO AP 96517

Ronald says he was among the very first ARDF operators at Pleiku airbase. Initially slept in "tent city" until barracks were ready for us. Remember that rats chewed on the tongues of my jungle boots during the night time. Had to cover up with blanckets during the winter time as it got quite cool.

Email Address: rssiegle(at)gmail.com

Postal Address: 898 Howard Lane Chaska, MN 55318

Phone: (952) 448-3227

I served in the 360th as a pilot from Sep of 71 to August of 72. I entered as a Lt and left as a Capt. I was one of the many that came from the 1st MAS at Dover Del. I have fond memories of the mission, the Cherry Flight (first as Aircraft Commander) and the nightly pool game and movies . I still have a picture of the squadron mascot dog on my wall. He was sitting in the pilot seat of an EC. I served along with Charlie Coolege, who became a 3 Star and retired fairly recently from the AF. When I left Saigon, I took an assignment to Athens, Greece. Flew C47's there too for a year; put in charge of 3 aircraft, flying mail to NATO COM sites in Greece and Turkey. After my 6 year tour in the AF, I flew corporate aircraft for AT&T and Lucent Technologies for 25 years. I then instructed at Simuflite in Dallas for 8 years. Retired from aviation last Feb.

I talked to Alan Simmons, who served in the EC's. Alan also worked at Simuflite in Dallas.,I had hoped to attend the reunion in San Antonio but my wife's health kept me away.

I do have some photo's in a scrapbook. Not sure if they would be any use or not. I no longer have the negatives.

I can sit back and still smell the food in the "O-Club" and still taste the beer we drank playing "Liars Dice". I often think of Jim Staber, another pilot when I was there. He taught me all I know about photography during our two week hiatus at Clark AB. We were trying to ferry an aircraft back from Inspection in Tawain. I have never seen it rain so hard and for so long since. We finally put an extra fuel tank in the aircraft to get enough fuel to go from Clark to Tan Son Nhut.

I hope to meet you. I will be going thru the great Web Site. What a discovery it is for me!

Don Allen -- Former Captain USAF, VFR expert of Cambodia (did we fly there?) and now a proud American

Email Address: [email protected]

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Phone: (940) 321-1120

Francis says, I was a crewchief/mechanic with the 360th TEW at Tan Son Nhut from June 1967 to May 1968. I was TDY to detachment at Hue/Phu Bai from August 1967 to February 1968. Then moved south to Nha Trang and Pleiku after Tet started and finaly back to Tan Son Nhut.

Email Address: fran.johnson(at)co.cook.mn.us

Postal Address: Lutsen, Minnesota 55612

Found a new entry in the Guestbook from Frank. Frank was one of six of us who shared the Villa at Number 2 Me Lien in Nha Trang in 1966/67 while flying with the 361st TEWS on the EC-47's.

Frank had been on the site and was amazed at the content and photos, including one of he and I sitting at the table (Home made from plywood and 2x4's) drinking a beer. He also now knows what 40 years makes in the way the Villa looked then and how it looks today thanks to another friend for a current photo of the Villa.

We talked on the phone the next day for about 30 minutes and relived a few of the old memories of those days gone by. This was a very enjoyable visit for both of us and we expect to again meet face to face soon after 43 years. So many of our other friends are already gone on to greener pastures.

I believe Frank was Flight Mechanic for Col. Crozier's crew during our tour at Nha Trang.

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Postal Address: 8596 Briargrove Drive Waco, Texas 76712

Phone: (254) 732-4845

Goodie served with Det. 1, 6994th Security Squadron at Nha Trang as a 29251/2 in 1968/69.

Email Address: horn69(at)bellsouth.net

Postal Address: 79 Cross Branches Acworth, Georgia 30101-7705

Phone: (770) 529-2103

Francis says "I was a crewchief/mechanic with the 360th TEW at Tan Son Nhut from June 1967 to May 1968. I was TDY to detachment at Hue/Phu Bai from August 1967 to February 1968. Then moved south to Nha Trang and Pleiku after Tet started and finaly back to Tan Son Nhut."

Email Address: fran.johnson(at)co.cook.mn.us

Postal Address: Lutsen Minnesota 55612