USAF in town?

Post by **FrazeeDK** » January 29, 2013, 8:53 pm

coulda sworn that the C-130 doing multiple approaches at the airport late this afternoon was a USAF MC-130.. Had that very square nose of an MC-130 (Special Ops bird)....

Post by **Svein66** » January 29, 2013, 9:14 pm

I saw a "Welcome USAF" banner outside a bar near Pannarai hotel last week.

Post by **parrot** » January 29, 2013, 9:22 pm

Yes, they're back in town.....matter of fact, one flew a low level flight over our house just a few minutes ago. Lucky for me, it's the cool season and I wasn't taking an outdoor shower.

Post by **maaka** » January 30, 2013, 7:27 am

give em a year, or two, and they will be back in Nam..

Post by **pienmash** » January 30, 2013, 8:37 am

A customer yesterday connected to the military said that servicemen would be in Udon from now till early March in various capacities .

Post by **pompui** » January 30, 2013, 9:44 am

The girls in D&N last night were moaning that they have a curfew every night at 1am so were upset they will not see them partying in Mr Tongs late

Maybe after March,loads of slappers with iphones wondering about

Good money earner for Irish Clock always every year =D>

Post by **BigBubba** » January 30, 2013, 10:11 am

I think they're doing joint excercises with Singapore's Air Force.

Post by **Barney** » January 30, 2013, 2:42 pm

I reckon their sending a very subtle message to all countries that border Thailand that the USA are still around and will be showing off some of their new toys. Especially to those Govt's doing deals with China, for power plants and dams and what ever other resources the chinese want.
Would be interesting to see what airspace they have permission to fly over, taking their secret photos from maybe some unmanned model aircraft.
But that would be classed as a conspiracy theory. :-"

Post by **gudtymchuk** » January 30, 2013, 2:44 pm

Played golf this am at Wing 23. There were 4 C130's parked on the flight line. Didn't see any of the usual Singapore fighter jets on the base or in flight. Maybe arriving a bit later.

Post by **parrot** » January 30, 2013, 8:05 pm

The US military has been coming here for annual exercises for most every year for the past 17. I think they withheld after the coup in 2006.......but started right up again after the dust settled.

Post by **papaguido** » January 30, 2013, 8:22 pm

Actually as far back as 1991, I was here for CG91. Half way through all operations were put on hold due to the 91 coup. No threat in Udon and we had nearly 2 weeks of liberty.

Post by **cali4995** » January 31, 2013, 9:40 am

pienmash wrote:A customer yesterday connected to the military said that servicemen would be in Udon from now till early March in various capacities .

must be true, they were seen streaming out of the centara hotel recently. too young to be anything else.

Post by **pienmash** » January 31, 2013, 10:14 am

Yep ...sure are in toon .

Was out last neet ,, mobbed with short hair , baggy shorts n rucksacks ,,, the Irish Clock was packed Trev will be rubbing his hands ...........Day n Nite busy as well the lasses in there will probably be rubbing something else .... spoke to a few of the fellas on joint exercises thru till March ,, i might add what a really nice bunch of polite young men i met ,, a credit to the US military ..........THEY EVEN TRIED TO TEACH ME SOME AMERICAN LANGUAGE ...

Yo man chill ...

Mash

Post by **merchant seaman** » January 31, 2013, 10:29 am

It seems everyone loves the Yanks, at least the ones spending money.

Post by **papaguido** » January 31, 2013, 10:55 am

They're probably here in advance of Cobra Gold (multinational exercise) which runs from 11-21 February. Followed by Cope Tiger (Multilateral exercise, RTAF, RSAF & USAF) and runs 11-21 March.

Post by **weedwacker** » January 31, 2013, 11:13 am

The girls are tired of looking at grumpy OLD Charlies. New meat and the new meat is young and in prime physical shape. Why wouldn't they be excited? I'm sure all the sisters, aunties and neighbors out in the villages have been called to fresh'n up and head to the big city. The rice has been harvested and there is ฿ to be made! Looks like it's time for me to head south. For sun and surf and be back after the 21st of feb. I come here to get away from the cold and my fellow Americans. Hanging out with active USAF is not my idea of a good time.

Post by **FrazeeDK** » January 31, 2013, 1:29 pm

I think Udon has always gotten a small piece of CG no matter where the big parts are held in Thailand.. Usually Special Operations related if my memory serves me right..

Post by **frankdemchenko** » January 31, 2013, 1:52 pm

I sure wish I was there that is one of my old squadrons I was assigned to, sure do miss flying in special operations

Post by **dezzer** » January 31, 2013, 6:56 pm

The Septic tanks(Yanks) are in town but they don't spend any moneyall minge bags.

Post by **FrazeeDK** » January 31, 2013, 10:05 pm

probably the 352nd SOW out of Kadena since they have geographical responsibility for the PACOM area