NKP Veterans

Walter Suggs

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John Sweet

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Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Married
Children: 1
Occupation: Retired

Neal Swenor

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Now Now
Marital status: Married
Occupation: US Air Force Retired
Comment: Arrived at NKP in August 1967. Assigned to the 23rd TASS as a Parachute Rigger. I was the only rigger assigned to the squadron. I worked in the Base Parachute Shop. I had the honor of packing a parachute used in an emergency bailout by one of our aircrew members. His name was Capt. T..J. Owen and the date was April 1,1968. During my tour of duty as a parachute rigger, I was asked if I would work in the munitions section of the squadron, as they needed help in the area of uploading and downloading rockets and flares on the O2A"s. I was put on OJT for the job, and I qualified in all the needed area's of the job.


To my surprize, Everything went along very smoothly during this time. I left NKP in August of 1968 with fond memories of my tour plus I also was promoted to Staff Sargeant.


Operations were at a real rapid pace during this time of the TET Offensive.My next duty assignment after NKP was Mildenhall AB, England

Virgil Talbott

Last updated 3 months ago
Then Then
Now Now
Marital status: Widowed
Children: 1
Occupation: Retired
Comment: 1972 456th MMS Weapons Loading on A-1 Skyraiders (Sandy's and Hobo's} Retired Air Force 1989 (22+ years) Retired Postal Service 2020 (21+ years)

R. Marcel Tart

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Marital status: Married
Occupation: Retired Florida State Law Enforcement
Comment: I was born and raised in Central Florida, (Volusia County). When I graduated High School, I joined the Air Force in February 1969 and completed my  years. I was at Clark AB, PI, '69-'70, then to Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City, SD, '71 and finished at NKP RTAFB, Thailand '72.While at NKP I was assigned to the 56th SPS Squadron (81150). I was an E-4 and worked in various positions,including Perimeter Security SupervisorIt, FlightlineSecurity Supervisor, CSC and Balance Pressure System. It was amazing to me the bond that could be made in such a short time with the Brothers I worked and was stationed with.





When I left the Air Force I went to work with the Florida Highway Patrol, and later transfered to Motor Carrier Compliance. I spent almost 33 years with State Law Enforcement in Florida. I retired as a Major. My wife Elizabeth and I then moved to Pikeville, TN where we currently reside.

Branson Tate

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Eugene Taylor

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Marital status: Married
Children: 2
Occupation: Commercial Aircraft Avionics,ret
Comment:  I was an A1C, Instrument Technician with 20/21st Special Operations Sq, Fol at Udorn 07/1969-06/1970. Then transferred to NKP permanent party for 1.5 months. Retired as Avionics Branch Supervisor from Hickam AFB, Hi as MSgt. 1989.

Arthur Teran

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Now Now
Children: 4
Occupation: Retired
Comment: I was at NKP December of 1969 to January of 1971.  I went into Michian Air Natioal Guard in 1983 and retired as an E-7 in 2001.   I am also retired from MBT after 33 years.  I have 8 grandkids 5 boys and 3 girls.  I am 80% disabled from AO.

Richard Thomas

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Terry Thomas

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Marital status: Widowed