Media Type

Audio

Physical Location

Stacks D027.3C

Number of Media

1

Language(s)

English

Format

CD

Time - Hr:Min:Sec

00:55:08

Digitized in HD?

No

General Note

This is reel 16 of a 16 reel series. This final reel contains the commanders summary. The Major tells about becoming commander when Lt. Col. William E. Cooper was shot down. He gives a recap on the number of missions flown by the unit, the type of missions, and flying hours. He tells of each man who got shot down, fully explains the mission, and how or when they got hit. There is a summary of ordnance expended, decorations approved and pending, Iron Hand operations and other tactics, utilization of inexperienced pilots in combat, and how flight leaders should have more options concerning targets. He discusses research and development on the F-105 and its need for an extra or backup radio communications system.