Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. Search and Rescue Operations in SEA, 1 April 1972 - 30 June 1973
Abstract
This is the seventh and final report on Search and Rescue (SAR) written by the Southeast Asia (SEA) CHECO office. This continuation updates earlier SAR reports by documenting significant events that occurred from 1 April 1972 to 30 June 1973. For east of reading, some material on organization, mission, and systems is repeated from previous reports. (S) The story of any activity includes both successes and failures. This is especially true of SAR because of the unusual pressures and circumstances of the SAR mission. The USAF can profit from an understanding of both the accomplishments and the shortcomings of SAR operations. At the beginning of the 15-month period covered by this report, U.S. air resources were redeployed to SEA and air activity surged to high levels. Heaviest U.S. air involvement occurred during the responses to the North Vietnamese 1972 Spring Offensive (April-June 1972) and LINEBACKER II (December 1972). A winding down of U.S. SEA involvement also occurred during this period. On 28 January 1973, the Vietnam cease-fire began, and the formal documents were signed on 30 January 1973. In conjunction with the cease-fire, the U.S. withdrew all forces from the Republic of Vietnam (RVN); however, U.S. forces continued to operate from bases in Thailand. From 1 April 1972 to 30 June 1973, the men of the Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Service (ARRS) performed their mission with professionalism and pride. These men truly lived up to their code--"that others may live."
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 27, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA486517
Entities
People
- David G. Francis
- David R. Nelson
Organizations
- Pacific Air Forces