Operation THURSDAY marked a pioneering effort in unconventional warfare, where the newly formed 1st Air Commando Group conducted an airborne invasion in Burma to support British ground forces against Japanese advances in the China‐Burma‐India Theater. Utilizing gliders, C‐47 transport aircraft, and P‐51 fighters, the unit transported troops from India to jungle locations, securing strategic points like Broadway airstrip and Chowringhee. The operation was led by Colonels Philip G. Cochran and John R. Alison, alongside Brigadier General Orde C. Wingate, whose long‐range penetration strategy disrupted enemy supply lines and communication. Engineers swiftly constructed landing strips for continued operations while fighter and bomber units neutralized Japanese aircraft concentrations in Anisakan. The Air Commandos also pioneered combat helicopter rescues, with Lieutenant Carter Harman executing the first successful mission in Burma. Their efforts significantly contributed to halting Japanese momentum in the theater, demonstrating air power’s adaptability in supporting special operations.