Request for Research Information

Post date: Dec 18, 2011 8:36:08 PM

Below is part of a request to our members from Mr Steven Paget who is doing research for a PHD. Anyone you thinks they might be able to contribute may contact Steven directly throught his email address steven.paget@anu.edu.au

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My name is Steven Paget and I am currently conducting research for my Doctorate (PhD) degree at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, under the supervision of Professor David Horner. I hope that you do not mind me contacting you regarding my PhD thesis but I believe that you may be able to offer me some assistance. My thesis is a study of interoperability between the armed forces of Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States since the Malayan Emergency. I intend to focus on three aspects of warfare: air mobile infantry operations, aerial tactical bombing and naval gunfire support. I will investigate the practical enactment of coalition operations between the three nations and compare the results to the theoretical interoperability standards that have been outlined by the following interoperability fora: ABCA (Army), the Air and Space Interoperability Council (Air Force), and AUSCANNZUKUS (Navy).

I am currently working on the issue of interoperability during aerial tactical bombing throughout the course of the Vietnam War. In addition to archival research, I am also very keen to conduct interviews with any participants that may be able to provide an insight into the issue of interoperability between the armed forces of Australia and the United States. I believe that former members of 2 Squadron RAAF may be able to provide an invaluable insight into the issue of interoperability. I would be extremely grateful if any former members of 2 Squadron would be willing to take part in a written interview, which can be completed at their own leisure. Alternatively, if it would be preferable, I would be more than happy to conduct a verbal interview.

I realise that you are probably extremely busy but I would greatly appreciate any assistance that you may be able to offer me. I would be most thankful if you would be willing to consider passing on my request for assistance through the 2 Squadron email list or through the website. I would obviously be more than happy for my contact details to be passed on to anyone that is interested in participating in my research. If you would like any additional information on my project then please do not hesitate to contact me. I would be happy to answer any questions that you may have.

Thank you very much for taking the time to consider this matter. I look forward to hearing from you.

Yours Sincerely,

Steven Paget

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