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355th SPS - Takhli - Unit Director Phil Carroll

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Unit Name - 355th SPS (6280th SPS & 6499th Provincial)
Location - Takhli, Thailand
Unit Director - Phil Carroll
E-Mail Address - Phil_Carroll@fws.gov
Unit Website - http://thailanddoghandlers.com/tdh355.htm
VDHA Unit Webpage - http://vdha.us/content4668.html


Takhli RTAFB was designated as the 355th SPS – Takhli & 6280th SPS – Takhli.
Takhli was opened, closed, and reopened again, and then closed.
In addition, a “re-supply effort” was constituted as the 6499th Provisional Squadron prior to the reopening of Takhli (6280th)

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vincent dolan 19-Mar-2013 00:58
read mypost of july 2011. I won my claim, Agent Orange at Thakli thailand was responsible for my larynx cancer, prostate cancer, and type 2 diabetes. I received a 100 percent service connected disability. If anyone claimed and was denied, re-apply!!!! Agent orange WAS used on Thakli in the 60's and probably other bases in Thailand. Any questions - call me.
Lostcord95@frontiernet.net
Bill Ledgewood 21-Aug-2012 05:11
I was with FMS August 1969 to August 1970. Looking for Takhli Buddies: RJ Ekert, Ron Calvin, Rinky Dink, Randy Jones, Telia Puaa (sorry deceased), Jerry Morgan, John Hammond, Randy Tucker, Ken Spratling, or any one else working with FMS at the AGE Yard. Bill Ledgewood
James Prince 26-May-2012 04:32
My email is jprince141@netscape.com
James Prince 26-May-2012 04:28
I was with the Base Police, at Tahkli, from July 72 - July 73. When I went there my wife was 7 months pregnant, so that made a long year. I hated it! I do have some fond memories of friends, though!! I spent 11 years on active duty and did three years in Korea, but wonder about Tahkli a lot. I wonder what it looks like now and how it has advanced! Are there any current photos of Tahkli Air Base or does it even exist? Has anyone been there recently? I really enjoy looking at the old photos, too!!! They bring back a lot of memories! I worked that old Main Gate a many of days, until I taught myself to type and got a job as the desk sergeant!
Alan Reigle 07-Apr-2012 00:58
Takhli my was second tour in SEA previously had been @ Tan Son Nhut & Bien Hoa, RVN Security Police. Fortunately, no incoming or outgoing @ Takhli excepting Baht Buses and Big Red. Am totally service connected disabled from service in RVN. MSgt McKenny ran K9 @ Takhli. I remember SSgt Horton who was my boss in the armory and Thai Sergeant Arb Wasnar. Anyone know what happened to Kim from the Starlight?
Guest 25-Jan-2012 07:39
For Mr. Tom Pendergraf- SSgt Gene Singletary worked on Town Patrol, he had been stationed at other bases in Thailand before. He tried to extend to stay in Thailand longer, but was denied. He ended up being discharged fro the Air Force. I was stationed at Takhli Sept 69-Sept 70. When at U-Tapao, June 72-74, I re-met then SMSgt Keith Hausman, now no longer with us, he also was at Takli, 69-70, and again at U-Tapao. He informed me that SSgt Singletary was out of the Air Force, and was working in a resturant in Bangkok. This was 72-73. Somdit@Aol.com
Guest 25-Jan-2012 07:27
I am a retired Security Policeman, stationed as a Security Troop, Sept 1969-Sept 70, I have Colon Cancer, 72-74 June at U-Tapao, Oct 01, 75 at NKP, reassigned to Korat Oct 02, 75, till we closed the base, 26 Feb 1976. While TDY to Thailand, a newspaper story about workers getting sick, while working on the airport runway in Sept 2002. When the runway cement was broken, gallons marked US govt, with unknown contents buried under the runway was determined to be the cause. When the issue got as far as the US Embassy, the reply, was that whatever the content of those 55 Gallon drums, it was the ruling Govt of The Thai Army Military in that Martial Law was in effect, it was with that Ruling Thai Militay's permision that the use of those contents were approved for use at those times. A team was supposly sent from Wash D.C., dont know that the outcome was nor if the content of those 55 gallon drums were identified. Somdit@Aol.com
BILL CUMMINGS 24-Dec-2011 01:27
Bill Cummings
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Randy Maginn 25-Oct-2011 19:54
Sgt. Randy Maginn- Takli 69/70. Dog-Prince 51X9. Don't remember all that many handlers. Rich Chezic/ Carter/ Too much time has gone by. I like this site though.
Now live in Santa Barbara, Ca. K-9 rocks!!!!
Jim Anderson 17-Oct-2011 21:59
Jim Anderson
I, too was at Takhli with the 355th during 66 and 67. I worked the flight line as an ECM mechanic. I, too, have type II diabetes, cancer of the glottic larynx and cancer of the left parotid gland and now, neuropathy. I have no doubt that I was exposed to AO but the VA denied my claim because my problem didn't manifest itself within one year of my discharge in 1968. I'm in the process of appealing. I,too, need help.jimi41@wildblue.net
Jim 3906sss 88-90 28-Aug-2011 22:15
I'm looking to help my uncle with his claim for agent orange herbicide exposure he was a flight line ape guarding planes as they were being loaded. Does anyone have pictures of flight team members around the barrels this will help his claim and others
Vincent Dolan 12-Jul-2011 01:19
I was with the 355th at Takhli from 66-67. I am submitting a claim for exposure to agent orange causing larynx cancer, type 2 diabetes , and prostate cancer - all of which I have gone thru or am currently being treated for. I worked in AGE, working on powered equipment such as light carts, generator sets, etc. - all of which were utilized in and around the perimiter of thebase. Anyone with similar experiences - let me know at "lostcord95@frontiernet.net". The VA is fighting me and I have NY congressmen willing to back me - but I need some backing. Vincent Dolan, MSgt, USAF Ret.
Gary Lewis 07-Jun-2011 12:17
I was the 355th Accounting & Finance Office or Deputy AFO from Jan 1, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969. I now live in Southwest Florida. Gary Lewis (gelewis@aol.com)
DAVID .G TOLZDA 01-Feb-2011 18:14
NEED INFO ON AUGAMENTEE GUARD FOR VA CLAIM ON AGENT ORANGE
Bill Cummings 11-Dec-2010 19:35
LEAVE YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESS: If anyone leaves a message and would like to be contacted you MUST provide your e-mail address in your message - if not, there is no way for us to contact you concerning your question or to help connect you with the handlers that you served with at one of our Thailand bases.
Tom Pendergraft 17-Nov-2010 16:46
A reply to Paul Howard. I arrived in country with Gene Singletary in Oct 67. He and I were in the SP squadron together. He was assigned Town Patrol shortly after arrival. He met and later married a Thai while I was there. He told me he planned to stay as long as he could but I had no idea he stayed until 1970 (or longer). He made SSgt under four years, which was unusual in those days. I have often wondered thru the years what happened to him. I presume he made a career out of the AF.
Fel Arellano 23-Jul-2010 19:17
i was stationed at takhli with the 355 fms, flight line jet mechanic from 8/70 to 12/70 when takhli was closing. i was reassigned to korat air base to complete my tour and left in 8/71. i was then assigned to the 49th TAC out of hollman afb in new mexico. i returned to takhli in 2/72 to reopen it. living conditions were very poor the second time adound, sleeping on the hanger floors, drinking out of water bags (water tasted like crap) and on the most part eating at the local howard johnson stands (water buffalo on a stick). That was the good old days. I miss it.
Gary Frechette 29-Jun-2010 16:34
Wow glad I found this site I was with the 355th from 5-16-70 to 12/25/70 great named Brandy.......took her to the 56th at Nakhon Phanom from 12/25/70-5/21/70....crazy guy Alex Liverano was my running mate.....great memories...glad to see so many here. Thks.
Guest 20-Jun-2010 13:33
I was at Takhli Oct. 69 to Oct. 70 read a posting of Paul Howard working with Ssgt. Singletary you guy's ran me back to the base a few times HA HA fun times downtown Diance L. Reynolds
Guest 17-Jun-2010 20:05
I was stationed at Takhli from Nov 1969 to Dec 1970. Worked briefly on flight line then transfered to Law Enforcement and the last 5 months on Town Patrol with Ssgt Gene Singletary, many fond memories of Thailand. Great sight. Paul Howard.
Jim Coggins 16-Apr-2009 00:28
I was there 72-73. What a different place it was. The thais tore it up when you early guys left, but the AF did a bang up job rehabbing it. Air conditioned Chow hall,no bugs with dinner & we had a/c barracks when the KCs left
Guest 18-Nov-2008 22:23
wayne w. hogstad 56th security police 4-07-1967 to 4-08-1968. their was a lot of building at NKP during my year tour of duty. Many things happened, spraying of AGENT ORANGE AND STORAGE on base. Russian choppers coming over the base with no sounds and taking pictures of the new construction. Thai pilots going trying to caughting up with the choppers and shooting them down for a $ 5,000 to the pilot if their was conformation the Thai pilot got the money. I could have shot down the choppers many times, but do to the restrictions placed on U. S FORCES by THai government , we could not shoot down anything in the air over the base. bigduke_767@hotmail.com
Patrick M. Mattingly 22-Feb-2008 18:20
Tom Pendergraft. The NCOIC Tech Sgt that ran the program was Bonick or Bonneck. He lived at the kennel instead of the NCO hootchs. I worked two dogs there from 9/68 - 9/69. (LIZ & MICK) Mick saved my ass from a nest of snakes out near the ammo dump. If you use Goggle Earth you can see what the base and downtown Takhli looks like. You can also see the dirt road to the kennel. The kennel is still there with the obstacle course area out back.
Guest 06-Apr-2006 22:29
Barry, I just saw your note. I didn't know what units were there when they re-opened the base. I was there from May '70 until December, when they sent all the K-9s off to other bases around the country. I went to NKP for the rest of my tour. This reminds me that I ought to send in a photo I have of the flyover ceremony when the last of the F-105 Thuds left. I think the EB-66's had left before that. If you have more info on what happened, or photos of the time you were there, please send them in to our webmaster, Dave Broeker.

Tom - is that picture of me by the sign on this site the one you're talking about? http://www.pbase.com/635thk9/image/54993798) If so, Good job!

Phil Carroll (phil_carroll@fws.gov)
Barry Olsen 01-Apr-2006 18:20
I'm getting a wee bit older myself Phil but I believe when I first arrived in Takhli, in early 1972, it was the called the 366th, from Da Nang, prior to the F-111's arriving. All I know for sure is the place gave new meaning to "Don't drink the water" Barry/Stoney Takhli 72-73.
Guest 31-Mar-2006 23:11
I was stationed in Takhli October 27 1967-October 1968 in the Security Police Sqdn. I had been pulled off flight duty to work in the Graphics Arts Section of the base to draw maps for the base defense plan that a couple of Special Forces guys were doing. In this capacity I was asked to assist in setting up the initial K-9 unit prior to them arriving on the C-141. Mainly, I was a two-striped Gofer but I did do the design work on the kennel sign with the painting of the dog and had the sign produced that was at the kennels.

That seems so long ago. I cannot remember the name of the Tech Sgt that I worked with but he was the NCOIC of the K-9 program and came over before the dogs to set everything up.

Thanks for the chance to remember old times.

Tom Pendergraft
tompendergraft@yahoo.com

P.S. I just retired Dec 2005 after 34 years in the military, the last 28 years in the ANG, the whole time as an AF cop. Some of my fondest memories are of Takhli.
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