WHO ARE THE RUSTICS?

The Rustic mission began on June 19, 1970, with an urgent request for the US to provide air support to


Shortly thereafter in late June 1970,

The Ubon OV-10 Rustics continued to conduct FAC operations

The Rustics held their first reunion in September 1997 and formed the Rustic FAC Association. To date, over 250 Rustic personnel have been located--to include pilots, interpreters, radio operators, intelligence and maintenance personnel, and Cambodian allies.

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Ubon | Bien Hoa | Bien Hoa |
Actual video of Rustic Combat mission!
The Rustics held their first reunion in 1997 in Ft. Walton Beach, FL and have held reunions throughout the nation every two years since then. They will hold their last reunion in November 2025 in Ft. Walton Beach, FL.
If you would like more information on the Rustics, contact:
Claude Newland: Rustic19@cox.net or
Lendy Edwards: Rustic20@cox.net
04/29/2025