8th Field Maintenance Ubon RTAFB Thailand

The 8th Field Maintenance Squadron was a vital support unit assigned to Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand, during the Vietnam War. Stationed at Ubon as part of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, the squadron provided essential aircraft maintenance, repair, and logistical support for the wing’s F-4 Phantom II fighter-bombers. Their mission ensured maximum aircraft readiness for combat operations, including air interdiction and close air support missions over Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The 8th Field Maintenance Squadron played a key role in sustaining the operational effectiveness of United States Air Force missions from Ubon until the base’s closure in 1974.