Harmon, Thomas E,, Jr., SMSgt

Communications Systems
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Senior Master Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
49199-Communications Operations Superintendent
Current/Last AFSC Group
Communications Systems
Primary Unit
1986-1989, Joint Staff
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
29110-Apprentice Communications Center Helper
29130-Apprentice Communications Center Specialist
29150-Communications Center Specialist
29170-Communications Center Supervisor
Service Years
1961 - 1989
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Senior Master Sergeant

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What are you doing now:

I live in Newport NC about 12 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and spend my days doing yard work and watching FOX news and ESPN.�� My wife and I travel to Thailand each year in the winter and spend two or three months traveling around the country.� Have become a member of the Morehead City� Tea Party Patriots working with folks who are tired of the U.S. Congress ignoring taxpayer.� We had a great day on 9/12/2009 and had over a million patriots let the congress know how we feel.� We are planning our next endeavor on Nov Th get the people in the county ready Nov 2010.

Well Nov 2 2010 has come and gone and I feel the TEA Party had a great Victory.  NOW we will see if we have any honest politicians left.

   
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AS OF 10 AUG 2012"

My wife and I are preparing to start out on something we have wanted to do for many,many years, but with five children to raise we thought it an impossible dream.  

 Well next month we leave for Thailand and will reside there for most of our time, coming back for things like Graduations and other important family events.

The house has been packed up items the kids did not want we sold some,   And items we did NOT WANT TO PART WITH went into storange.  Then a month of yard sales  AND NOW  what's left goes to charity.

So on 18 Sept we fly out of Dulles Intl Airport and our new life in Thailand, (which has always 'had a special place in my heart), Can't wait!!




The Wife and I returned from Thailand on 3 Mar 2010 and we had a GREAT 87 Days.   Traveled up to Chang Mai and the surrounding area visited some places and ate some great food.

DID NOT MAKE IT TO UDORN,  just didn't get it fit into our wandering.

Spent some time in Koi Samui and some of the other islands and did some snorkling and really had a good time.

Looks like we may head back around December, anyone on this site living in Thailand having an interest in a get-together and swap stories over a few beers let me know.

The wife and I returned to Thailand on 28 Nov 2010 and we have visited KORAT, UDON THANI, AND NKP, As well as going to Thakhek Laos.  And we still have until 15 March2011.  Its been a good trip met some folks and have really enjoyed ourselves. 

One person I had not seen since 1982 was Ed Miller (a member of this site) we were in Bangkok together in the 70s.  Met up with him and his wife in NKP where they have a home, took us around and showed us immigration as I had to get my VISA extended by next month so we got it out of the way early.

For the old Udorn hands, things have changed and its NOT at all like you remember it, some say its progress, but I'm a little disapointed.  

Took some pics on the base, not the best, but was not able to get out of the car just a drive and shoot.    Things have changed!

   

 Remembrance Profiles -  2 Airmen Remembered
  • Walls, John, SSgt

  1970-1975, 29150, Detachment 2, 1985th Communications Squadron

Staff Sergeant
From Month/Year
April / 1970
To Month/Year
August / 1975
Unit
Detachment 2 Unit Page
Rank
Staff Sergeant
AFSC/MOS
29150-Communications Center Specialist
Base, Station or City
Don Muang APRT
State/Country
Thailand
   
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 Detachment 2, 1985th Communications Squadron Details

Detachment 2, 1985th Communications Squadron
Type
Air Communications
 
Parent Unit
1985th Communications Squadron
Strength
Detachment
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Mar 14, 2023
   
Memories For This Unit

Best Friends
Daryle D. Jordan, John Walls, Tom Graham, Tom Byrd. Bill Whipkey, Chalie Turnbaugh.

Best Moment
My first of five children was born May 1970 at the 5th Field Army Hospital on Sukhumvit Rd Bangkok, Jul 1971 my son was born at the same location,

   

Worst Moment
After five and a half years I had to leave.

Chain of Command
Later became DET 2, 1985 Comm Sq (AFCS), The 1985 Comm Sq was located at UTAPAO RTNB.
Home to the B52s!

   

Other Memories
We use to have NCO Calls once a month on PatPong Rd, However you must know, "whatever happens on PatPong, stays on PatPong".
There were a few wild nights at the NCO club at the Windsor Hotel.

   
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Bainbridge, Donald, TSgt, (1971-1978) 648 64850A Technical Sergeant
Alderink, Jim, MSgt, (1964-1985) 362 36251 Staff Sergeant
Bates, John, Sgt, (1969-1973) 307 30750 Sergeant
Bates, John, Sgt, (1969-1973) 307 30750 Sergeant
Bridgers, David, Sgt, (1968-1972) 363 36350 Sergeant
Moore, John, Sgt, (1969-1976) 362 36254 Sergeant
Sandmeier, Jack, MSgt, (1970-1994) 645 64550 Sergeant
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Wibright, Rick, Sgt, (1973-1977) 291 29150 Sergeant
Hatcher, Richard, SSgt, (1972-1982) 291 29150 Sergeant
Scheeler, Lloyd, Sgt, (1971-1975) 291 29150 Sergeant
Scheeler, Lloyd, Sgt, (1971-1975) 291 29150 Sergeant
Workman, Dan, MSgt, (1967-1987) 291 29150 Sergeant
Mattingly, James, TSgt, (1966-1986) 291 29170 Staff Sergeant
Harpin, James, TSgt, (1971-1988) 291 29130 Airman 1st Class
Thomas, Michael, CMSgt, (1972-2011) 3C 3C000 Chief Master Sergeant
Donaldson, Charles, MSgt, (1967-1986) 272 27290 Master Sergeant
Young, Gary, MSgt, (1962-1982) 272 27270 Master Sergeant
Kirkman, James, TSgt, (1968-1976) 362 36271 Technical Sergeant
Bryan, Robert, SSgt, (1970-1975) 306 30650 Staff Sergeant
Chatman, Richard, SSgt, (1968-1972) 990 99000 Staff Sergeant
Hack, Walt, TSgt, (1970-1980) 272 27270 Staff Sergeant
Harris, Ronald, SSgt, (1968-1972) 304 30450 Staff Sergeant
Huehn, Jay, TSgt, (1971-1980) 303 30371 Staff Sergeant
Shultz, Terry, MSgt, (1962-1987) 543 54350 Staff Sergeant
Wilkerson, David, TSgt, (1975-1983) 543 54370 Staff Sergeant
Beckley, Bill, Sgt, (1969-1973) 303 30351 Sergeant
Ching, Kam Chow, Sgt, (1968-1972) 362 36251 Sergeant
Cook, John, Sgt, (1966-1970) 990 99000 Sergeant
Cooke, David, SSgt, (1968-1976) 272 27250A Sergeant
Fauth, Bill, SSgt, (1969-1973) 272 27250 Sergeant
Jenkins, Donald, MSgt, (1969-1989) 293 29350 Sergeant
Kalisky, Steven, Sgt, (1968-1972) 363 36350 Sergeant
MacEachran, Donald, Sgt, (1970-1975) 307 30750 Sergeant
Mason, John, Sgt, (1970-1973) 272 27250 Sergeant
Rieken, David, Sgt, (1968-1974) 362 36254 Sergeant
Smith, Michael, Sgt, (1967-1971) 362 36251 Sergeant
Sobota, John, Sgt, (1972-1975) 306 30650C Sergeant
Suleyman, Niyazi, Sgt, (1968-1972) 293 29350 Sergeant
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Radel, Lawrence, SMSgt, (1973-1999) 293 29350 Airman 1st Class
Hasenflu, David N, TSgt, (1974-1995) 272 27250B Airman 1st Class
Cline, David, A1C, (1969-1973) 304 30454 Airman 1st Class
Swehla, Bruce, SSgt, (1971-1980) 304 30454 Airman 1st Class
Bryant, Richard, CMSgt, (1968-1991) Staff Sergeant
Moran, Richard, SSgt, (1968-1972) Staff Sergeant
Carlson, Kurt, TSgt, (1971-1991) Sergeant
Lowrance, Wayne, Sgt, (1968-1973) Sergeant
Mirochna, Greg, SSgt, (1972-1980) Sergeant
Elmore, Henry, SMSgt, (1965-1992) Airman 1st Class
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