Project CHECO Southeast Asia Report. The Pueblo Incident
Abstract
With attention of the wo~ld focused on the fate of the USS Pueblo, the reaction of USAF units to the incident, and the posture of the United States Air Force in Korea prior to, during, and after the incident become of interest. Certain facts are evident in a close examination of events as they occurred on 23 January 1968. First, the increasing tempo of U.S. activities within SEA, and the attendant demand for air assets, have materially affected the capabilities of air units within WESTPAC North to respond to emergencies. Second, command arrangements and related responsibilities appear as complicated today as they did 14 years ago. Finally, the importance of achieving central control and direction of all air assets, which was so laboriously learned during the Korea action 1950-1953, has been re-emphasized. All of these points are addressed in detail in the following pages; To permit timely publication, the period covered by this report is 22 January through 29 February 1968.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 15, 1968
- Accession Number
- ADA586301
Entities
People
- Dan D. Fulgham
- Edward C. Burtenshaw
- James W. Walls
Organizations
- Pacific Air Forces