Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. Psychological Operations: Air Support in SEA, June 1968-May 1971

Abstract

The CHECO report "Psychological Operations by USAF/VNAF in SVN," 16 September 1968, traced the early history, evolution, and expansion of psychological operations (psyops) in Southeast Asia (SEA). The report discussed the PSYOPS process required by the war in Vietnam with its peculiar problems and target groups. It explained the role of both the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) in their airborne support of the program. A major portion of the report considered the in-country strategy and campaigns such as Chieu Hoi and Elephant Walk. Discussion of out-country PSYOPS concentrated on PSYOPS programs in support of the interdiction campaign in Laos and PSYOPS missions over North Vietnam. The study included an appraisal of the resource capabilities and effectiveness of the airborne aspects of PSYOPS. This report is an update and expansion of the subjects discussed in the previous report. The previous report provided necessary background material, history, and a detailed analysis of airborne dissemination techniques not included in this report. This report should be read in conjunction with the previous evaluation because of the difference in focus and emphasis between the two. Little attention has been given to those aspects of airborne PSYOPS which remained essentially as they were in 1968. This report emphasizes the changes which took place between June 1968 and May 1971 and examines facets of airborne support of PSYOPS which were not previously discussed. While the previous report considered USAF and VNAF support, this report broadens the scope and considers a variety of different airborne assets in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand. Recent campaigns and changes in the total Southeast Asia picture with redeployment of U.S. forces and increased Vietnamization were also considered because of the impact these events had on airborne psychological operations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1971
Accession Number
ADA485193

Entities

People

  • Eldon L. Stevens

Organizations

  • Pacific Air Forces

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Combat Areas
  • Combat Operations
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • High Altitude
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • Psychological Operations
  • Psychological Warfare
  • Southeast Asia
  • Students
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Systems Analysis and Design