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20MM Vulcans.jpg
Cliff Pound Holding the Curtain Back
40MM BOFORS.jpg
Note the Large Screwdriver
Photos for this section courtesy of Dale Compton, Gunner,
16 SOS Ubon 70-71
BOFORS Gun Port Over Ubon.jpg
Taken Through the Gun Port Over
Ubon RTAFB
During a preflight while checking ammo he
demonstrates loading a BOFOR. Cliff and I worked
the same gun crew during our tour. He was also
stationed at Hurlburt with me. After Hurlburt
his location is unknown.
In route to our objective Cliff Pound shows off
his best quick draw
Cliff Pound Suffering from Boredom.jpg
Cliff was always ready for action. Here I
remember him wishing to be on target.
We had just arrived
on station and Cliff had put his chest pack on.
During a preflight
Cliff stands with a Sensor Operator.
Dale Compton at Right Scanner.JPG
Cliff Pound picked up my camera and snapped me
at right scanner.
Dale Compton Loading 40mm.jpg
That is TSgt. Burnham up by the BOFOR helping me
load and secure the 40mm before a Mission. I
Wore Fatigues under my Nomex Flight Suit.
TSgt. Gary Good snapped this.
Dale Compton Scanning.jpg
Cliff Pound picked up my camera and snapped me
at right scanner.
Ed Panarese our Navigator.
Flight Deck of AC130A_1.jpg
Just after takeoff over Ubon.
Gun Crew Over the Fence.jpg Returning to
Ubon. The mission was over and the crew had time
for a group shot. Seated left to Right is Cliff
Pound, Jeff Noecker,
and McRae. Cal Brown is standing.
Jeff Noecker and I reconnected because of the SA
Web and have become best friends. Thanks PJ for
all you do.
Paul Bicknell III
Sensor Operator
Left:
Larry Michaellove
Right: Ed Wakeman
Sergeant McRae suffering from Boredom.jpg -
McRae
was our crew leader.
Comedy Team
Drummer with unknown Philippine band
plays at Ubon Airman's Club
Guitar player with unknown Philippine band.
This is typical of the bands that came through
and played. Actually, I enjoyed the music
as they were usually quite
good.
Ubon NCO Open Mess Drink Coaster
Sax Player
But no matter how good the band was they had to
be able to play
"Ghost Riders in the Sky".
Note the girl's red and white boots.
Bangkok Hotel Fountain
Jack Lynch Hotel Room
Jack Lynch Outside Hotel
Spectre Gunners at Bangkok Hotel
Group Shot of the Gunners I traveled with back
to the World.
Jack Lynch with Sgt. Myers
Jack Lynch with another gunner named Myers. The
Thai girl was with Myers.
Jack is a good friend of mine. I barely knew
Sgt. Myers. I snapped this outside a hotel
in Bangkok during our trip back to the World.
View From Bangkok Hotel
Taken from one of the rooms
we stayed in.
Barracks in PACAF Survival School
All images from PACAF Jungle Survival School at
Clark AFB. We completed "Snake School" training
September 1970.
Clark AFB Scenery
Garden in PACAF Survival School
Gate to PACAF Survival School
Hut in Jungle Clearing
Jungle Taxi
All images from Survival Training Course S-V80-A
at Fairchild AFB. We completed training July
1970. I do not know the names of any folks
in the pictures.
Clearing in the Forest
Dale Compton Survival School
Dense Forest
Gathering Water
Parachute Tents
Skinning a Rabbit for Dinner
Tent Made From a Parachute
USAF Survival School Camp_1
USAF Survival School Camp_2
USAF Survival School Camp_3
USAF Survival School Camp_3
USAF Survival School Camp_5
USAF Survival School Camp_5
USAF Survival School Camp_6
USAF Survival School Instructor
AC119K at Lockbourne AFB
Snapped during my Airborne Weapons Technician
training at Lockbourne AFB, Ohio in June
1970.There were no AC130A available for training
and we used AC119K.
Air America AC-47
View from the right scanners seat while taxing
out for a mission. I believe this to be Air
America as a RTAF aircraft would have some
markings. Also when I saw people around it they
were dressed in civilian clothing.
Departing Ubon to Hunt Trucks_1
Departing Ubon to Hunt Trucks_2
OV-10 Bronco
Shot from the right scanners position.
Starting Outboard Engines
Taxi with Squadron Crew Bus Following The 16th
SOS crew bus follows us out.
Thai Guard
A lone guard adds security to the flightline
perimeter.
Three F-4 Phantoms
Ready for Takeoff.
Truck Killer of the Month
Early morning view of an honored AC-130A. The
red flag flying had the Spectre Emblem on it.
This flag flew from the "Truck Killer of the
Month".
Ubon RTAFB Home of the Wolf Pack. Fence
around the Ubon airbase shot from the right
scanner.
Ubon RTAFB
Welcome to the 8th TFW
Fence around the Ubon airbase taken from the
right scanner.
Welcome to the 8th TFW
Fence around the Ubon
airbase shot from the ramp.
Dale Compton at Spectre HQ
Dale Compton Checking Out Music
Dale Compton Resting
Dale Compton with Gary Blackwelder
Gary Blackwelder
Another shot of Gary Blackwelder taken in our
first barracks. Later we moved across base to
larger housing that had air conditioning.
Dale Compton Says Give Me The Camera
Shadow Business Card
Given to me by a Shadow Gunner.
Suzuki Parked in Front of Enlisted Crew Barracks
Taken in Front the New Enlisted Crew Barracks
Thai Motorcycle Driver's License. My Thai
Issued Motorcycle Drivers License
Dale Compton at Budda Shrine
Dale Compton at Budda Shrine
Large Buddha Shrine_2
While on a day long motorcycle ride we came upon
this shrine.
Water Buffalo: Shot while resting during a
motorcycle ride
Dale Compton Top of Ubon Hotel
Downtown Ubon
One of the main streets running through Ubon.
Jack Lynch Downtown Ubon
Pet Monkey at Bungalow
Suzuki Motorcycle Downtown Ubon
View From Ubon Hotel_1
View From Ubon Hotel_2
Outside my Bungalow the Thai's were celebrating
the coming of the rainy season.
Bus with Window Protection
Celebrating Water Festival
Celebrating Water Festival
Soaking Bus with Water_1
Soaking Motorcycle with Water_1
Soaking Motorcycle with Water_2
Soaking Motorcycle with Water_3
Soaking People from a Truck
Thai Child Laughing at Soakers
Very Wet Street
Photos for this section courtesy of Dale Compton, Gunner,
16 SOS Ubon 70-71
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