The Single Manager

Abstract

In the months leading up to the Tet offensive and the siege of Khe Sanh, General William C. Westmoreland (the Commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam) came to the conclusion that existing arrangements no longer enabled him to effectively coordinate and direct the air teams of the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force in the northern part of the country. The solution was to place fighter, bomber, and reconnaissance aircraft under one manager. The officer selected was the Commander, 7th Air Force, which brought remonstrance from Navy and Marine commanders. In the ensuing debate, Westmoreland held that his concept did not affect service doctrine, roles, or missions. The concept was adopted in the event despite continued squabbling among the Joint Chiefs and field commanders while the control of air assets in I Corps unarguably improved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA426647

Entities

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Africa
  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Carrier Based Aircraft
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Far East
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Reconnaissance
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Second World War
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies