Letter from Colonel William Reed to Lieutenant General Samuel Anderson, with Attachment

Blackbum HRADQUAETERS 6147TH TACTICAL CONTROL GROUP APO 70 21 February 1954 Lieutenent General Semuel E Anderson Commender, Fifth Air Force APO 970 Dear General Anderson. All commenders end key Fifth Air Force staff officers who partici- pated in the recent eir-ground (Nosquito) orientation progrem at this base agreed that it considerebly increesed their understending and appreciation of visual control functions in close sir support operetions. Among those who attended was Colonel Richerd J Conren, USA, Deputy Chief of Staff, x Corps, and Deputy Chief of KVAG for First ROK Army, who vas so impressed that he inquired as to whether # similar program could be conducted for certain key ROK Army commenders and steff officers. As 9 result of this request my Group Operations Officer and the G-3 (air), x U.8. Corps developed a proposed orientation program which is within the Mosquito operations cepability and is acceptable to the Commander, X Corps. In addition, members of your operations staff have assured me that the plen can be supported by JOC in terms of coordinated and scheduled fighter bomber training missions in the corps arems. Since my initial discussion with Colonel Conren I have learned that Senior ROK Army Commanders may be involved, poesibly including one or two Lieutenent Generals, two or three Major Generals, and some one star generals. Furthermere, U.S. and Koreen Army authorities are so enthusiastic about the plen thet they have accepted it es final except for possible chenge of date. However, I have advised X Corps that the entire plan is tentstive subject to your approval. Attached to this letter ie en outline of the proposed progrem showing purpose and desired learning cutcomes for ROK officers. I em submitting this proposal for your review and approval. Interest displayed by both U.S. and ROK Arny authorities is gratifying. I feel thet this interest should be exploited to promote knowledge and appreciation of the ompibilities and limitations of tectical sir in close support of field armies. It is requested thet you approve the progrem as outlined. If approval is granted, I vould further like to extend en invitation to you and members of your staff to ettend as observers and be my guests for luncheon. Sincerely, 1 Incl WILLLAM 3 REED Tac Air Colonel, USAF Orientation Commander