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The War in South vietnam: the Years of the Offensive, 1965-1968 by John Schlight.

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To Hanoi and Back: the United States Air Force and North Vietnam, 1966-1973, by Wayne Thompson

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02-A Super Skymaster shooting marking rockets.

"You're Cleard in Hot", 20th TASS Da Nang AB in support of the 366th Gun Fighters. 02-A Super Skymaster shooting "willie pete" marking rockets. Tail number confirmed by the Air Force Historical Research Center. Painting by Tony Stencel. Courtesy Air Force Art Collection

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$The issue of close air support by the USAF in support of, primarily, the US Army has been fractious for years. Air commanders have clashed with ground leaders over the proper use of aircraft in support of ground operations. Close air support remains a critical mission today and the lessons of yesterday should not be ignored.$

Help From Above: Air Force Close Air Support of the Army, 1946-1973, by John Schlight

The issue of close air support by the USAF in support of, primarily, the US Army has been fractious for years. Air commanders have clashed with ground leaders over the proper use of aircraft in support of ground operations. Close air support remains a critical mission today and the lessons of yesterday should not be ignored.

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Interdiction in Southern Laos, 1960-1968

by Jacob Van Staaveren

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Gradual Failure

The Air War Over North Vietnam, 1965-1966, by Jacob Van Staaveren

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The Air War Over South Vietnam, 1968-1975

by Bernard C. Nalty

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Operation Ranch Hand: the Air Force and Herbicides in Southeast Asia, 1961-1971

by William A. Buckingham.

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The U S Air Force in the Vietnamese Conflict

USAF Southeast Asia Monograph series:

Vol. I: The Tale of Two Bridges and the Battle for the Skies over North Vietnam

Vol. II: Airpower and the 1972 Spring Invasion

Vol. III: The Vietnamese Air Force,1951-1975: an Analysis of Its Role in Combat and Fourteen Hours at Kho Tang

Vol. IV: Last Flight from Saigon

Vol. V: Airpower and the Airlift Evacuation of Kham Duc

Vol. VI: Linebacker II: A View from the Rock

Vol. VII: Air Force Heroes in Vietnam

For additional AFHSO books on this topic, see the AFHSO title listing page and the Special Studies/Blue Books section.

See the National Museum of the U. S. Air Force Southeast Asia War gallery.