Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1921 - 2008. Policy Files

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Records of the Office of the Secretary of Defense. 1921 - 2008. Policy Files

1960-1969

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This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, and reports relating to the various efforts by the Director of Defense Research and Engineering (DDR&E) to develop the U.S. military's technical capabilities from 1964 to 1968. New technology and new applications for old technology are analyzed; command and control systems are assessed; and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) weapons policies and force guidance are researched. The Vietnam War features prominently in the series, including discussion of the countermeasures against the air-defense systems of North Vietnam, particularly Operations Night Song and Pop Eye; analysis of the attrition rates of the different aircraft operating over Southeast Asia, like the F-105 Thunderchief and A-4 Skyhawk; and assessments of various anti-infiltration operations like the electronic barrier system established along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and Operation Commando Lava, a soil-destabilization project designed to disrupt traffic along the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

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