Welcome back to Air Force Special Warfare's OFFICIAL (unofficial) podcast!
In this episode, retired TACP, history buff, and librarian discusses the importance of history in the military and shares some fascinating stories from the history of Air Force Special Warfare. He talks about the origins of combat control and the role of pathfinders in World War II. He also highlights the heroic efforts of para doctors in Burma and the covert operations of weather teams in Yugoslavia. Overall, Morgan emphasizes the value of understanding the past to inform decision-making and appreciate the accomplishments of those who came before us. This conversation explores the history of special operations and close air support in Korea. It highlights the unique and unconventional operations carried out by weather observers, the challenges of operating without ISR, the importance of mission type orders and commander's intent, and the need to be comfortable operating in contested environments. The conversation also delves into the origins of rescue operations in Korea, including helicopter and seaplane rescues. It emphasizes the coordination and collaboration between different career fields and the evolution of close air support during the Korean War.
We hope you like part 1 of this 2 part series!
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
01:20 Morgan's Interest in History
06:20 Becoming a Librarian and Researching History
08:07 The Importance of History in Deployments
14:10 The History of Combat Control
19:40 The History of CCT in World War II
27:19 The History of PJ Rescue Operations
35:14 The Yugoslavia Caper and the Role of SR
36:38 Weather Observations in Yugoslavia
37:08 Operating Without ISR
39:10 Mission Type Orders and Commander's Intent
40:14 Operating in Contested Environments
41:09 Rescue Operations in Korea
44:03 Air Rescue Service in Korea
45:28 Helicopter Rescue Operations
46:24 Seaplane Rescue Operations
49:10 Coordination Between Career Fields
51:31 Evolution of Close Air Support in Korea
55:15 Coordination Challenges and Joint Training
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