Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. Tactical Recon Photography Request/Distribution

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Abstract:

Seventh Air Force experienced simultaneous pressures to centralize its reconnaissance-intelligence resources for the air war in the North and to decentralize them for the ground war in the South. This paradox bred unorthodox offspring a photo lab without lab technicians a recce tech I squadron without permanent quarters a squadron photo lab 270 miles from the squadron. This report recounts the measured acquiescence by Seventh Air Force to decentralization, and the compelling reasons of 7AF for going slow in implementing TAC RISE. With TAC RISE as the backdrop, the organization and function of the seven reconnaissance photo labs in SEA come into better perspective and illuminate the ArmyAir Force systems for requesting, processing, and distributing reconnaissance film.

Author(s):
Thorndale, C. W.
Author Organization(s):
PACIFIC AIR FORCES HICKAM AFB HI CHECO DIV
Supplementary Note:
Project CHECO was established in 1962 to document and analyze air operations in Southeast Asia. Over the years the meaning of the acronym changed several times to reflect the escalation of operations: Current Historical Evaluation of Counterinsurgency Operations, Contemporary Historical Evaluation of Combat Operations and Contemporary Historical Examination of Current Operations. Project CHECO and other U. S. Air Force Historical study programs provided the Air Force with timely and lasting corporate insights into operational, conceptual and doctrinal lessons from the war in SEA. DOI: 10.21236/ADA486739
Pagination:
0083

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
DOTEC-69-29
Monitor Series:
PACAF
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.1_Planning and Direction; JCA_2.1.4_Evaluation; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_2.4.3_Interpretation; JCA_2.3_Processing and Exploitation; JCA_2.4.2_Evaluation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2.4_Analysis Prediction and Production; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.4_Decide; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_5.4.3_Establish Rule Sets; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Modernization Areas:
Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Cyber
Descriptor(s):
*AIR FORCE OPERATIONS, *PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE, *DECENTRALIZATION, *SOUTHEAST ASIA, PHOTOGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE, VIETNAM WAR, RECONNAISSANCE FILM, FACILITIES, DISTRIBUTION, LESSONS LEARNED, MILITARY HISTORY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Photography, Military Intelligence
Keyword(s):
*CHECO PROJECT, CHECO REPORTS, CHECO(CONTEMPORARY HISTORICAL EVALUATION OF COMBAT OPERATIONS), AERIAL OPERATIONS, PHOTOGRAPHY LABS, RECONNAISSANCE PHOTOGRAPHY
Report Date:
1969 Feb 15
Creation Date:
2008 Oct 08