PACAF Fifth Period

PACAF  UNITS  FIFTH   PERIOD
 

             The situation after deactivation of the 38 ARRS on 01 JULY 1971 :

HH-43 assigned units SEA : period 01 JUL 1971 - 20 AUG 1972                                                                    for details see below
41 ARRWHickam AB, HI-
3 ARRG, 41 ARRWTan Son Nhut AB, RVNDeactiv. 20 AUG 1972
DET.1, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRWPhan Rang AB, RVNDeactiv. 31 JAN72
DET.3, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRWUbon AB, Thailand -
DET.4, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW

56 ARRS, 41 ARRW

Korat AB, Thailand Deactiv. 08 JUL72 ; a/c to 56 ARRS (activ. 08 JUL72)
(source: PJ Website)
DET.5, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRWUdorn AB, Thailand -
DET.6, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRWBien Hoa AB, RVN Deactiv. 15 DEC71

The LBR task here was taken over by DET.14 as a TDY element

DET.7, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW

37 ARRS, 41 ARRW

Da Nang AB, RVNDET.7 was consolidated with the 37 ARRS on 21 AUG71 : 

HH-43F to "Pedro Division", 37 ARRS

DET.9, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW

40 ARRS, 41 ARRW

Nakhon Phanom AB, ThaildDET.9 was consolidated with the 40 ARRS on 10 SEP71 ; 

HH-43F to 40 ARRS

DET.12, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRWU Tapao AB, Thailand
DET.13, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRWPhu Cat AB, RVNDeactiv. 10 NOV71
DET.14, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRWTan Son Nhut AB, RVNUntil  15 SEP 72

TDY  DET.8, 43 ARRS 
Bergstrom AFB, TX


Takhli AB, Thailand

TDY started on 6 MAY72 as "Operation Constant Guard III" 
(source Ralph Reed Webpage), until ? ;

became DET.10, 40 ARRS  during SEP 72

               as of  01 JAN 72 :  19   HH-43F   (all HH-43B modified to HH-43F during 1971)
 
 
 
 

HH-43 assigned units elsewhere : period 01 JUL 1971 - 1974                                                              for details see below
33 ARRS, 41 ARRWKadena AB, OkinawaReassigned from DET.6, 47 ARRS on 01 JUL 71
DET.1, 33 ARRS, 41 ARRW
Osan AB, KoreaReassigned from DET.9, 47 ARRS on 01 JUL 71
DET.2, 33 ARRS, 41 ARRW
Kunsan AB, KoreaReassigned from DET.11, 47 ARRS on 01 JUL 71

              as of  01 JAN 72 :  6   HH-43F                                                                                                           
 
 
 

HH-43 assigned units elsewhere : period 01 JUL 1971 - 1974                                                                    for details see below
31 ARRS, 41 ARRWClark AB, PhilippinesReassigned from DET.5, 47 ARRS on 01 JUL 71

The 31 ARRS ceased flying HH-43 after NOV72

79 ARRS, 41 ARRWAndersen AFB, GuamReassigned from DET.12, 47 ARRS on 01 JUL 71

               as of  01 JAN 72 :  4   HH-43F                                                                                                           
               as of  01 JAN 73 :  6   HH-43F
               as of  01 JAN 74 :  2   HH-43F
 

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          During the period AUG - DEC 1971 all HH-43B in the region were modified to HH-43F configuration
 

             The situation after deactivation of the 38 ARRS on 01 JULY 1971 :

HH-43 assigned units SEA : period 01 JUL 1971 - 20 AUG 1972 
41 ARRWHickam AB-
3 ARRG, 41 ARRWTan Son Nhut AB-
DET.1, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW 
 
 
 
 
Phan Rang AB
 
 
 
 
 
1971 :
HH-43B 60-0253, 60-0266
HH-43B 60-0268 delivered from DET.13 on 12 JUL, but on 23 SEP71 back to DET.13
1972 :
HH-43F 60-0253, 60-0266
60-0253 to 40 ARRS at NKP on 21 JAN72
60-0266 to CONUS on 29 JAN72  (Holloman AFB, NM)
DET.3, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW
 
 
Ubon AB
 
 
1971 :
HH-43B 60-0258, 62-5978
1972 :
HH-43F 60-0258, 62-5978
DET.4, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW

56 ARRS, 41 ARRW

Korat AB1971 :
HH-43B 60-0281, 61-2950
1972 :
HH-43F 60-0281, 61-2950

56 ARRS activated 08 JUL72 under  3 ARRG ;  as of 20 AUG72 directly under 41 ARRW

DET.5, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW
 
 
Udorn AB
 
 
1971 :
HH-43B 59-1572, 60-0259
1972 :
HH-43F 59-1572, 60-0259
DET.6, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW
 
 
Bien Hoa AB
 
 
1971 :
HH-43F 63-9714, 63-9716
63-9714 to DET.14 on 15 DEC71
63-9716 to DET.14 on 15 DEC71
DET.7, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW

37 ARRS, 41 ARRW

Da Nang AB
 
 
1971 :
HH-43F 62-4508, 62-4560
1972 :
HH-43F 62-4508, 62-4560
DET.9, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW

40 ARRS, 41 ARRW
 
 
 

Nakhon Phanom AB
 
 
 
1971 :
HH-43B 59-1549, 62-4543
1972 :
HH-43F 59-1549, 62-4543
HH-43F 60-0253 delivered from DET.1 on  21 JAN72
HH-43F 60-0279 delivered from DET.12 on  20 AUG72
HH-43F 60-0280 delivered from DET.12 on  20 AUG72
DET.12, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW
 
 
 
 
U Tapao AB
 
 
 
 
1971 :
HH-43B 60-0279, 60-0280
1972 :
HH-43F 60-0279, 60-0280
60-0279 to 40 ARRS at NKP on 20 AUG72
60-0280 to 40 ARRS at NKP on 20 AUG72
DET.13, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW
 
 
 
 
 
Phu Cat AB
 
 
 
 
 

1971 :
HH-43B 60-0268
HH-43F 63-9717, 64-17559
60-0268 to DET.1 on 12 JUL71, but on 23 SEP back here ; on 08 NOV71 to

TanSonNhut for disassembly and flown to CONUS on 24 NOV  (Mt.Home AFB, ID)
63-9717    to DET.14 on 05 NOV71
64-17559  to DET.14 on 04 NOV71

DET.14, 3 ARRG, 41 ARRW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tan Son Nhut AB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1971 :
HH-43B 59-1571
HH-43B 62-4515   delivered from DET.6 on  01 JUL71
HH-43F 64-17559 delivered from DET.13 on  04 NOV71
HH-43F 63-9717   delivered from DET.13 on  05 NOV71
HH-43F 63-9714   delivered from DET.6 on  15 DEC71
HH-43F 63-9716   delivered from DET.6 on  15 DEC71

62-4515 disassembled here and flown to CONUS on 24 NOV71 (Nellis AFB, NV)
1972 :
HH-43F 59-1571, 63-9714, 63-9716, 63-9717, 64-17559
59-1571 to CONUS on 14 FEB72  (Kirtland AFB, NM)

TDY  DET.8, 43 ARRS 
Bergstrom AFB, TX
 
 
Takhli AB
 
 
 
 
TDY started on 6 MAY72 as "Operation Constant Guard III" (source Ralph Reed Webpage), 
with HH-43F 59-1541, 60-0254 , 

it is unknown until when the TDY lasted ; the TDY became 40 ARRS, DET.10, during SEP 72


 

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            During the period AUG - DEC 1971 all HH-43B in the region were modified to HH-43F configuration
 

HH-43 assigned units elsewhere : period 01 JUL 1971 - 1974 
33 ARRS, 41 ARRWKadena AB
 

 

JUL 1971 :
HH-43B 62-4564, 62-4565
1972 :
HH-43F 62-4564, 62-4565
62-4564 to 79 ARRS at Andersen AB on 16 OCT72
62-4565 to 79 ARRS at Andersen AB on 16 OCT72
DET.1, 33 ARRS, 41 ARRWOsan AB
 

 

JUL 1971 :
HH-43B 60-0251, 60-0252
1972 :
HH-43F 60-0251, 60-0252
60-0251 to Kunsan AB on 09 OCT72
60-0252 to Kunsan AB on 12 OCT72
DET.2, 33 ARRS, 41 ARRWKunsan AB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

JUL 1971 :
HH-43B 58-1848, 59-1593
1972 :
HH-43F 58-1848, 59-1593
HH-43F 60-0251 delivered from Osan AB on 09 OCT72
HH-43F 60-0252 delivered from Osan AB on 12 OCT72

58-1848 to Osan AB on 12 OCT72 for disassembly and flown to CONUS
(to MASDC, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ storage arrival 24 NOV72)
59-1593 to Osan AB on 12 OCT72 for disassembly and flown to CONUS
(to MASDC, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ storage arrival 30 NOV72)
1973 :
HH-43F 60-0251, 60-0252
60-0251 taken out of service on 11 MAR73 (reclamation)
60-0252 taken out of service on 11 MAR73 (reclamation)


 
 
 

HH-43 assigned units elsewhere : period 01 JUL 1971 - 1974 
31 ARRS, 41 ARRW
 
 

 

Clark AB
 
 

 

1971 :
HH-43B 59-1561, 62-5979
1972 :
HH-43F 59-1561, 62-5979
59-1561 to CONUS (MASDC, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ storage, arrival 28 NOV72)
62-5979 to 79 ARRS at Andersen AB on 21 FEB, but on 31 MAR72 back to Clark AB.
62-5979 to 79 ARRS at Andersen AB on 12 OCT72
79 ARRS, 41 ARRW
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Andersen AFB
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

1971 :
HH-43B 59-1545, 59-1555
1972 :
HH-43F 59-1545, 59-1555
HH-43F 62-5979 delivered from 31 ARRS at Clark AB on 21 FEB72, but back to Clark AB on 31 MAR72
HH-43F 62-5979 delivered again from 31 ARRS at Clark AB on 12 OCT72
HH-43F 58-1852 delivered from CONUS (McChord AFB, WA) on 19 JUL72 ;

on 04 DEC72 the aircraft was put in storage  
HH-43F 62-4564 delivered from 33 ARRS at Kadena AB on 16 OCT72
HH-43F 62-4565 delivered from 33 ARRS at Kadena AB on 16 OCT72

59-1545 to CONUS (MASDC, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ storage, arrival 01DEC72)
59-1555 to CONUS 21 NOV72 (MASDC, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ storage)
1973 :
HH-43F 58-1852, 62-4564, 62-4565, 62-5979
58-1852 flown to CONUS/ Davis Monthan AFB, AZ for storage, arrival 28 FEB73
62-4564 taken out of service here on 02 MAY73 (reclamation)
1974 :
HH-43F 62-4565, 62-5979
62-4565 taken out of service here on 05 MAY74 (reclamation)
62-5979 taken out of service here on 28 MAY74 (reclamation)


 

 

 update 30/03/2016