Stories of Nakhon Phanom - NKP RTAFB will be posted here. Links on
this page will take you to the many things of interest concerning the base.
Looking forward to your contribution.

In 1971 Terry Moore was assigned to the 1st Special Operations
Squadron (SOS). The unit was the last military unit to fly the A-1
Skyraider. The primary mission of the unit was the search and rescue of
downed pilots.

Note the AC-119K "Stinger" gunship in the background.

HH-53 from the 40th ARRS - ca. 1971
A special thanks to Terry Moore for the above photographs.
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18th SOS |
AC-119K "Stinger" Gunships |
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The Base
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Stinger Enlisted
Barracks 1972 |
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NCO Club 1972 |
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Tennis Courts 1972 |
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The City of NKP
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Entrance to NKP - Pedestrian
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Members of the
56th MMS atop a Blu-82 Daisy Cutter. ca. 72/73.
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Always looking for Material
and Scans of "Anything" related to US Fighter Units to add to this site.
Questions or Comments?
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