PACIFIC AIR FORCE C-130 STUFF

A-models at Cam Ranh Bay

(Jack Blewitt Collection)

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NEW! Lt. Fletcher "Pat" Hatch and his crew landed their shot-up Herk at Tay Ninh on June 25, 1968. This is their page - Fire Flight at Katum RVN

I was based at Naha Air Base in 1966-67. The Naha Air Base Page

BLIND BAT was an interesting and dangerous C-130 mission. The Blind Bat Page

The 35th Troop Carrier Squadron flew FACT SHEET and JILLI propoganda missions. BS Bombers

If COMMANDO LAVA wasn't the weirdest mission of the Vietnam War, I don't know what was. Commando Lava

May 12, 1968 was the most dramatic day of the Vietnam War as C-130s, C-123s and US Army and USMC helicopters evacuated the defenders of the camp at Kham Duc. Eight airplanes were shot down over Kham Duc, including two C-130s. C-123 pilot Lt. Col. Joe M. Jackson earned the Medal of Honor - KHAM DUC

The 315th Air Division controlled airlift in the Western Pacific from 1952 to 1969. THE COMBAT CARGO DIVISION

The Bangkok Shuttle was a popular mission for PACAF C-130 crews - BANGKOK

Ching Chang Kuan AB, Taiwan, was the home to the C-130E wing during the Vietnam War - The 314th at CCK

My most memorable Vietnam experience - A War Story .

My second PACAF tour was with the 463rd at Clark - The 463rd

While with the 463rd, I was heavily involved in the C-130 bombing mission, Commando Vault (this link takes you to a page on my C-130 site describing that mission.) C-130 Bombers

If you are interested in airlift go to AIRLIFT USA . To read about the C-130, go to Sam's C-130 Page

Click Sam McGowan's Home Page to return.




Last Modified July 1, 2002

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