in july 1970, two ec-121 "super constellations" from the pennsylvania ang's 193d tactical electronic warfare squadron departed their home station for korat rtafb, thailand. during the next six months, approximately 60 air national guardsmen were rotated through the latter installation on 30- to 60-day tours in operation "commando buzz," their aircraft serving as flying radar stations and airborne control platforms for u.s. air operations in southeast asia (sea) until january 1971.