CHECO Reports:

From the Contemporary Historical Examination of Current Operations (CHECO) Reports of Southeast Asia (1961-1975) - compiled in 1992 by the Air Force Historical Research Agency, Maxwell AFB, Alabama.

"Attack Against Tan Son Nhut"

8 Jul 1966 - Reviews deficiencies in base defense and airborne alert measures that permitted a successful Viet Cong attack on Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam, 13 April 1966.

"Operation 'Tally Ho''"

21 Nov 1966 - Discussion of a program designed to interdict enemy forces infiltrating through the Demilitarized Zone into the Republic of Vietnam.

"Operation El Paso"

30 Nov 1966 - Describes contribution made by close air support to "El Paso", five separate ground engagements in III Corps zone, Republic of Vietnam.

"Control of Airstrikes in SEA"

1 Mar 1967 - Covers the command and control of the air war in Southeast Asia, including the evolution of Forward Air Control operations in Laos and the control of night strikes.

"'Lucky Tiger' Special Air Warfare Operations"

31 May 1967 - Reviews the training and support of Royal Thai Air Force personnel in counterinsurgency operations by 606th Air Commando Squadron.

"'Lucky Tiger' Combat Operations"

15 Jun 1967 - Details the 606th Air Commando Squadron flying A26 and T28 in "Barrel Roll" and "Steel Tiger" areas of Laos to interdict enemy lines of communication leading into South Vietnam.

"Operation Hickory"

24 Jul 1967 - Discusses breakdowns in joint planning and coordination of airpower during early phases of combined Third Marine Division/ARVN sweep into the DMZ. (co-authored with Valentino Castellina and Lawrence J. Hickey)

"USAF Posture in Thailand"

28 Aug 1967 - Discusses command and control of USAF forces in Thailand and identifies complexity of having operational control and logistic responsibilities vested in two different numbered air forces.

"USAF Operation from Thailand, Vol. 2"

31 Oct 1967 - Second in a trilogy on USAF Operations in Thailand, 1966. Discusses significant developments in role and application of airpower in Laos.

"Counterinsurgency in Thailand"

8 Nov 1967 - Discusses United States efforts to counter an escalating insurgency problem in Thailand. (co-authored with Charles E. Garland)

"Operation 'Neutralize'"

5 Jan 1968 - Addresses sustained USAF air support of U.S. Marine forward bases in Central Highlands area under siege by North Vietnames forces. (co-authored with Valentino Castellina)

"Single Manager for Air in South Vietnam"

1 Jul 1968 - Addresses early 1968 escalation of combat in I Corps, South Vietnam, and accompanying increases in ground forces and close air support.

"Khe Sanh (Operation NIAGARA)"

13 Sep 1968 - Reviews a 1968 Seventh Air Force effort to disrupt a major enemy offensive in northwestern I Corps and adjoining area of Laos.

"Post-'Pueblo' USAF Actions"

25 Aug 1969 - Discusses USAF posture and operations in Korea and Japan in the aftermath of the seizure of the USS Pueblo by North Koreans, January 1968.

"USAF SAC Operations in support of SEAsia"

17 Dec 1969 - Addresses two missions of Strategic Air Command's 3rd Air Division: B-52 operations in Southeast Asia and KC-135 air refueling support of 7th Air Force's tactical strike operations.