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LORAN STATION TAN MY

Station Information

Site Survey: OCT/NOV 1968
 
Construction Date Commenced 31 DEC 1968
 
Constructed by: RMK-BRJ
 
Commissioned: 15 AUG 1969
 
Decommissioned:
Disestablished:

25 JAN 1973
29 APR 1975
 
Operated by: U.S.C.G. - 15 AUG 1969 - 31 DEC 1972
Federal Electric Corp - JAN 1973 - 1974
LEAR Corp - 1974 - 1975

Station Project code name: COMBAT AID
Station Unit Identifier:


 
Mail Address: FPO San Francisco 96639

Personnel Allowance: 1969 - 2 Officers; 28 Enlisted; 12 AF Security

Mascot: 1969 - Ralph

Miscellaneous: FEB 1968 - U.S. Air Force requested the U.S.C.G. to evaluate engineering studies supporting a fourth station in the SEASIA Chain.

DEC 1968 - U.S.C.G. officially .was requested to establish the Tan My station

JAN 1973 - a U.S. contractor was officially the operating identity as in accordance with Paris Peace negotiations whereas all US military forces was to depart Vietnam by December 31, 1972.

1975 U.S. Air Force destroyed the station.

Commanding Officers: 1969 - 1969 LT Donald A. Anderson (JUN - DEC)*
1969 - 1970 LT Walter C. Parker (DEC - ?)
1970 - 1971 LT James E. Kenney (? - NOV)
1971 - 1972 LT Ernest R. Riutta  (NOV - ?)
1972 - 1973 LT Dennis R. Erlandson (? - 25 JAN)

* LT Donald A. Anderson served as the CO of LORSTA Sattihip prior to reporting to LORSTA Tan MY as CO. U.S.C.G policy was at the time no officer would serve more than 18 months in theater.

Station Operations

LORAN-C

16 32 41.03 N - 107 38 37.23 E*
*26 MAY 1972 Loran-C & D System Navigational Manual

16 32 43.13 N - 107 38 35.39E**
**August 1974 Loran-C User Handbook

Chain: SOUTHEAST ASIA
 
Radio Call Sign:  
 
Operational date:
Declared Operation:
20 JUL 1969 - Transmission commenced
15 AUG 1969
Operations Ceased: 29 APR 1975
Station Operation: Single SLAVE/SECONDARY (SS)
Loran Rate:
Function:
Baseline:
SH-3
"Z"
M-Z: Approx. 454 Nautical miles

On-air testing date: 13 JUL 1969
 
On-Air:

20 JUL 1969
Off-Air:

29 APR 1975
 
Equipment: AN/FPN-44/46 ATLAS 
 
Antenna Type: 625ft TLM - Trylon, Model 6000s 1969 - 29 APR 1975
 

Fred's Place Reunion Hall: OLD NEW

Awards:

U.S. Coast Guard Unit Commendation

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01 SEP 1969 - 28 FEB 1971

01 JAN 1972 - 31 DEC 1972

Vietnam Service Medal

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13 JUL 1969 - 25 JAN 1973

U.S. Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon

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Documets:

Pictures:

Don Anderson 1969 Photo collection

Tom Orr 1969 Photo collection

Bill Ribbing/Tom Orr 1969 Photo collection

Coast Guard Official Photos January 1970

A link to Mike J. Douglas AF security at Loran Station Tan My in 1972

https://www.vspa.com/tmy-douglas-michael-j-journey-to-tmy-1972.htm

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(Courtesy of Mike J. Douglas)

Thanks Mike!

Contributed by Tom Orr c./1969

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Thanks Tom!

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