The Don Englebreston Collection

U.S. Airmen Constructing a Revetment Wall, Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand

U.S. Airmen Constructing a Revetment Wall, Nakhon Phanom RTAFB, Thailand

U.S. Air Force personnel construct a protective revetment wall at Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Air Force Base (NKP), Thailand, during the Vietnam War. Airmen frequently built and reinforced defensive barriers, blast walls, and living quarters themselves using available materials such as corrugated metal panels, timber, and earth fill, reflecting the practical, self-sufficient nature of daily life at forward Southeast Asia air bases. Project: 219023