Robin Olds: Leadership in the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing
Oliver, Christopher H.
Sometimes in combat, the situation determines the type of leader needed in order to accomplish the mission. This was the case of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) at Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base (RTAFB), Thailand, prior to the arrival of Colonel Robin Olds in September 1966. The 8th TFW was in desperate need of combat leadership at a time when the air war over Southeast Asia, and more specifically North Vietnam, was heating up. From the be...