Comments on: 22 November 1972

By: Phil McDonough

Phil McDonough — Sat, 30 Nov 2024 21:03:39 +0000

I was TDY to Utapao from Nov. 70 till Jan. 71 manpower as stance from Okinawa after the B52s left there. Returned to the states in October 71 only to return to Okinawa in November 72 in support of this effort. The only other place I have so many KC 135’s in one place has been the boneyard.

By: Bryan Swopes

Bryan Swopes — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:28:32 +0000

In reply to John Terino. Thank you, John.

By: John Terino

John Terino — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:19:46 +0000

Arc Light missions began in 1965, not 1966. https://www.afhistory.af.mil/FAQs/Fact-Sheets/Article/458962/1965-operation-arc-light/

By: Pete Dillenbeck

Pete Dillenbeck — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 05:22:24 +0000

2022 update – Oz Ostrozny is living in northern Mississippi and working in Flight Safety for FedEx. Until about 3 years ago, very few people at FedEx knew that Oz was a “War Hero”. A tribute was arranged that many of us vets will not forget. Oz is one of the nicest, most humble guys I’ve ever known, and it’s been an honor to work with him and call him my friend.

By: W. Chris Gaines

W. Chris Gaines — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 01:50:08 +0000

I was one the Seabees at Nam Phong who built the Rose Garden for the marines and remembered the F-4s, A-6s and other jets coming back from there mission during Linebacker 11. Nam Phong was classified at the time.

By: Phrogflier

Phrogflier — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 17:33:32 +0000

I was a CH46 crew chief at MCAS Nam Phong and my 154800 & my buddies 154040 launched and rescued 9 out of a B52 that crashed in Thailand during the night. 154040 #2 engine caught fire and the crew had to transfer to my bird. We got 154040 back to base and we dropped off the B52 crew at medical. I then ferried 2 squads of Marines to secure the crash site, then for the next two days went back & forth ferrying supply’s, AF personal, retrieving guns, radios, equipment from burned out hulk. Never trust a phrog under 50 years old. God bless them.

By: Cleveland Walters, Jr.

Cleveland Walters, Jr. — Tue, 23 Nov 2021 14:19:56 +0000

I remember that day. I was TDY at Andersen AFB when this all happened. Had us all on the edge wondering about Oliver-2. I seen all of them when they lifted off. I myself, was from Dyess AFB. I worked Supply Point in Motor Pool 43rd Transportation Sq. Lived my six months in Tent City. First along the flight line fence, then to Tent City. Went through some of the worst weather, and noise!!

By: John Williamson

John Williamson — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 03:10:08 +0000

Having been the B52 scheduling officer at Dyess before Oz’s crew deployed, I knew all of them. When they were shot down, I was back on alert as a crew dog RN. There was great rrelief at Dyess when we learned all were safe.

By: Perry Kemp

Perry Kemp — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 23:46:09 +0000

I see cousin Larry Stephen’s weekly in our Bible study. Such a humble great man. Never knew this story. He just says he was shot down. My wife is the Stephen’s.

By: Bryan Swopes

Bryan Swopes — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:02:48 +0000

In reply to Sean M Cross. Thanks, Sean. Great info!