Your recent article on the Mayaguez missed some key details on the involvement of F-111 aircraft from the 347th Fighter Wing, at Korat Royal Thai Air Base ["The Mayaguez Rescue," July, p. 68]. In fact, it was F-111s that were initially tasked to conduct a search for the Mayaguez, based on their long-range ability; the ship was located by an F-111 crew, and a handheld picture taken that was verified and began the mission planning. As you correctly note,rnAir Force security police were initially tasked until a tragic helicopter crash.
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机译：您最近发表的有关Mayaguez的文章漏掉了泰国呵叻皇家空军基地第347战斗机联队参与F-111飞机的一些关键细节[“ The Mayaguez Rescue，July，p。 68]。实际上，最初是F-111的任务是根据它们的远程能力搜寻Mayaguez。该船由F-111机组人员找到，手持照片经核实并开始任务计划。如您所正确指出的那样，空军安全警察最初承担的任务是直到直升机不幸坠毁。
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