00517318 2-9774-1A UNCLASSIFIED 2440064 07-26-1968

PACIFIC AIR FORCES

K717.0413-43 V.1 VOL I OF III 18892 K7224 462 529 51 2451550 01-06-2000 REPORT OUTLINES THE CONCEPTS OF BASE SECURITY BEFORE THE ATTACK, THE ASSAULT ON UDORN ROYAL THAI AIR FORCE BASE (RTAFB), VIETNAM, AND EXPLAINS HOW THE DEFENSIVE PLANS WERE IMPLEMENTED. IT ALSO PROFILES CHANGES AND IMPROVEMENTS EFFECTED IN SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS SUBSEQUENT TO THE ATTACK. DISCUSSES UNITED STATES AIR FORCE (USAF) OPERATIONS AND THAI/UNITED STATES RELATIONS, THREAT TO USAF IN THAILAND, PRE-ATTACK SITUATION, THE ATTACK, AND POST ATTACK CHANGES ENCOUNTERED. UDORN ATTACK INVESTIGATED BY THAI AND UNITED STATES AGENCIES. ADDITIONAL PERIMETER DEFENSES (FENCES, LIGHTING, TRIP FLARES, ADDITIONAL SECURITY POLICE, BETTER ACCESS ROADS, SENTRY DOGS, AND BETTER EQUIPMENT) WERE VITAL IN PREVENTING THE TYPE OF ATTACK WHICH WAS UNDERTAKEN AGAINST UDORN. THAI SECURITY GUARD PROGRAM ESTABLISHED. BASE DEFENSE SURVEY-THAILAND, PREPARED BY THE 7 AND 13 AIR FORCE AD HOC COMMITTEE, DETAILED AND STRESSED STEPS REQUIRED TO PRESS TO FRUITION IMPROVEMENTS IN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DEFENSES. NONE DIRECTORATE, TACTICAL EVALUATION DOCUMENTS INCLUDE REPORTS, STATISTICAL CHARTS, AND AREA MAPS. ALSO INCLUDES CHARTS ILLUSTRATING PERSONNEL AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AFTER UDORN ATTACK AND RESULTS OF UDORN ATTACK. PROJECT CONTEMPORARY HISTORICAL EVALUATION OF COMBAT OPERATIONS (CHECO) REPORT.