56th SPS - Nakhon Phanom - Unit Director Dutch VanHatten Jr. Photo Gallery by Thailand Dog Handlers at pbase.com

56th SPS - Nakhon Phanom - Unit Director Dutch VanHatten Jr.

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Unit Name - 56th SPS
Location - Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
Unit Director - Dutch VanHatten Jr.
E-Mail Address - dutchspeaks@earthlink.net
Unit Website - http://thailanddoghandlers.com/tdh56.htm
VDHA Unit Webpage - http://vdha.us/content4669.html

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Alfred S. Blakey		11-Jan-2009 00:51
Great site! Found it just browsing the WEB. I have a WEB site at mysiteDOTverizonDOTnet/vzeyia7u/nkpthailandgallery with over 590 photos of NKP from 1969 thru 1972

Alfred S. Blakey		11-Jan-2009 00:50
Great site! Found it just browsing the WEB. I have a WEB site at mysite.verizon.net/vzeyia7u/nkpthailandgallery with over 590 photos of NKP from 1969 thru 1972

Guest		16-Dec-2008 20:11
Keith Hicks I was at NKP from May 1971 - May 1972, 56th SPS Heavy Weapons.

wayne hogstad		29-Aug-2008 02:43
security police, april 07,1967 the 56th aero commando was formed on the same day I arrived at Naked fanny. this was the most interesting year of my air Force years. The base expanded during my tour of duty. I also met the help me bird and the f--k you lizard. This year made me appreciate what we as americans have back home. I have wrote a book on my years in the air force and NKP was a big part of it.

Steve Eslary		10-Apr-2008 06:40
William S. Eslary, SMsgt, USAF, retired. I turned 21 during my tour February 9. 1969 to January 26, 1970. Also U.S. landed on the Moon during my memorable tour. Hoping to return for the first time in 40 years next year. I was assigned to the 456 Munitions MaintenanceSquadron out in the Bomb Dump, Napalm build-up, and Training development for the squadron. Thanks for the memories! Steve

CAT (paul Casteel)		16-Sep-2007 17:58
Looking for the whereabouts of Doug Posse. Last Known location was Charleston, South Carolina. Douge came to NKP/K9 in 1974/75 X frame. I was at 635SPS-K9, and Security Flights Tiger, and Cobra during the Mayaguez Incident. Remember: 23 Died and The Few Know Why...

Tom Otto		20-Aug-2007 15:15
I was in NKP 3-30 to 3-71. I handled Kayo. Just looking to talk with some of the guys that were there at that time. Welcome back!!!

nkpphil		03-Aug-2007 17:47
All you guys, Welcome Home! If you're still looking for more of your USAF Security Police Brothers, check out the Vietnam Security Police Association website (www.vspa.com). I'm the membership chairman for the Association, and you can email me through that site. We have more than 1,000 active members now; all of us are Air Police and Security Police Vietnam and Thailand veterans. There's a bulletin board there you can talk to the guys on also. Phil Carroll Takhli and Nakhon Phanom 1970-71 K-9 Charlie 2M45 and Tina X768

Bob Pickel "Pickel"		14-Jun-2007 19:26
NKP '74-76' Looking for some buddies that were on tiger flight and helped close NKP. I was one of the last nine to leave. Went to korat after that...anybody out there? My name is Bob Pickel. Always remember the ones we lost, Mariquez. Would like to find some old buddies.

Allen Workman		28-Mar-2007 15:22
Great site! Thanks for the memories. I was at NKP 73-74 with 56th SPS.

Bob Herder tiger flt 74-75		28-Oct-2006 05:21
I just stumbled upon this site, wow...i was on Tiger flt.,74-75 mostly perimeter stuff, QRT or chow relief. Anybody know the where abouts of dave bernstein aka the "kosher komet" also of the 56th? i got real sick with typhoid and malaria and got med evac'd to Clark.. then back to the world where i spent the following 6 months in the hospital, and ended my military at minot..The fever took alot of my memories of NKP away, and the "Komet" is the only person i can remember from there.. Like me he's from phoenix, az. and his family ran a baskins and robbins store that isnt there anymore..if he sounds familiar to you, tell someone!! Just want to touch base that's all....sawaaaadeeeeee!!!

Guest		28-Aug-2006 03:41
NKP, May to Aug, 1972. After closing down Cam Ranh Bay [AF]. Yea, we once had a perimeter also until we were over run. I was an RN with 56th dispensary and lived in the medical hooches. It was only a few years ago when I learned what TFA did. Sawadee Kup Chip PA

Guest		23-Jun-2006 17:57
23 TASS, NKP, Nail 21 O-2A, 8/68-8/69, Thanks guys, I never lost a minute of sleep knowing you were out there. Took the tour one night and had a look of the perimeter with some of you. Sorry I could not not take you to the trail to show you where we were working. WWW

William R Paddock		12-Apr-2006 18:57
I would like to thank my pal, Bill Cummikngs, for including my photo in these archives. Even though I was not a K-9 Handler during my tour at NKP I was real close to a lot of the guys and especially TSgt Shackleford, the first NCOIC of K-9 at NKP. To each and every one of you ....WELCOME HOME (Sgt) William R (Bill) Paddock 56th Security Police Sq., Nakhon Phanom RTAFB (APO 96310) Dec 1967-Jan 1969

Don Caterson		07-Feb-2006 13:05
56th SPS. June 1970-June 1971. Great website and awesome pictures. Brought back a lot of memories.

george L. Conklin		04-Dec-2005 04:26
NKP handlers....geton board we need you and your imput. It your site help us help you!! Sawadee kup and WELCOME HOME!

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