BETTS, Richard L. (Major)

Call No.: K239.0512-018 

IRIS No.: unavailable 

IRIS Tape No.: 00903743
 
Accessibility: OPEN 

Pages/Time: No transcript/0:37
 
Class: U 

Date/Location: 18 September 1967/Maxwell AFB AL 

Interviewer: Major Harry Shallcross 

Source: Project CORONA HARVEST Collection 

Topics: 

(1966-1967) Oral history interview with Major Richard Betts who participated in Project TALLY HO as a forward air controller (FAC) in the demilitarized zone. Topics discussed are target selection procedures, controlling of A-1, F-4, F-105 and B-57, comparison of aircraft controlled, ordnance used in strike missions and its effectiveness, one-pass restriction on fighter aircraft ineffective, effectiveness of strike operations, FAC for night operations and night operations not as effective as possible.