United States Army Support,
Thailand Association

   United States of America                                          Kingdom of Thailand

There is so much information on the internet that it's hard to find a starting point. This site is intended to be a place where online organizations and veterans groups with information concerning units stationed in Thailand under the command and control of the United States Army Support, Thailand (USARSUPTHAI) can be found here.

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The United States Army Support, Thailand Association is a networking organization for Thailand based units, personnel, online organizations and veterans groups.

Created 4/22/2009 

Founder: Mark O. Olson; Co-Founder & Webmaster: Joseph J. Wilson, Jr.

This is not an official military site.

Proposed: Agent Orange Equity Act of 2009 - HR 2254

HISTORY

1956

The history of the United States Army Support, Thailand (USARSUPTHAI) began as early as February 1956 as an element of IX Corps stationed in Okinawa. Known then as Headquarters IX Corps and assigned to Headquarters US Army Ryukyu Islands (USARYIS) as a planning group for Southeast Asia missions and exercises.

1966

When IX Corps reorganized, a Headquarters and Headquarters Company formed on April 25, 1966 began as the forerunner of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, USARSUPTHAI.

The first commander of USARSUPTHAI was Colonel Francis W. O' Brien, then the Chief of Staff of IX Corps. The unit met its readiness date on June 15, 1966, before receiving its notification of impending deployment for late September 1966.

In October 1966, the first echelon of eleven officers and twenty-eight enlisted arrived in Korat. Subsequent air and sea movements followed on schedule and the headquarters closed at Korat on November 15, 1966.

Brigadier General Edwin F. Black assumed command of the headquarters on December 11, 1966 and shortly thereafter met with representatives of USARPAC, USARYIS, 9^th Logistical Command (B), USARSUPTHAI, and MACTHAI to formulate plans for the orderly transfer of functions.

1967

On January 1, 1967 USARSUPTHAI formerly assumed command and/or operational control of all US Army units in Thailand.

1975-76

On (date unconfirmed at this time) USARSUPTHAI was formally inactivated at Camp Samae San, Sattahip, Thailand.

Accession Number : AD0394097

Title :   Lessons Learned, Headquarters, United States Army Support, Thailand.

Descriptive Note : Operational rept. for quarterly period ending 31 Jan 67.

Corporate Author : ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE (ARMY) WASHINGTON D C

Report Date : 15 FEB 1967

Abstract : The missions of USARSUPTHAI are as follows: (1) Tactical: Provide the U. S. Army nucleus for a unilateral, bilateral or combined tactical headquarters to conduct ground combat operations in Thailand; (2) Training: Conduct continuing OJT (on-the-job training) of assigned Army units; (3) Planning: Conduct U. S. Army planning to support joint operational plans for current operations and contingency U. S. unilateral, bilateral and SEATO plans; (4) Management: Exercise command management supervision of U. S. Army construction programs, logistic operations, real property, facilities and project stocks; and (5) Logistical and Administrative: Provide (1) logistical support to U. S. Air Force operations in North Vietnam and Laos and (2) U. S. Army and joint service support as directed.

Descriptors :   THAILAND, LOGISTICS, ARMY TRAINING, MILITARY REQUIREMENTS, MILITARY MEDICINE, ARMY PERSONNEL, TREATIES, SOUTHEAST ASIA, MILITARY POLICE, HISTORY, DEPLOYMENT, LOGISTICS, LAOS, VIETNAM.

Subject Categories : MILITARY OPERATIONS, STRATEGY AND TACTICS

Distribution Statement : APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE