Operation Secret Squirrel was a covert operation conducted by the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. The mission was to provide close air support to the South Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) in their fight against the North Vietnamese. The operation was a success in providing close air support to the Vietnam War and helping the South Vietnamese forces in their fight against the North.

Operation Secret Squirrel was conducted by the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1967 to 1972. The main goal of the operation was to provide close air support and tactical air reconnaissance to the South Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF) and to the South Vietnamese Army (ARVN). The operation was conducted in secret due to the sensitive nature of the mission and the high risk of enemy detection. The USAF deployed several fighter and attack aircraft including the F-4 Phantom II, the F-100 Super Sabre, and the A-7 Corsair II to provide close air support to the VNAF and ARVN forces.

The operation was based out of the Da Nang Air Base in South Vietnam. The aircraft were provided with air-to-ground weapons and ordnance to provide close air support to the South Vietnamese forces. The operation was successful in providing close air support to the VNAF and ARVN forces. The USAF was able to provide close air support and tactical air reconnaissance to the VNAF and ARVN forces during the Vietnam War.

The success of the operation was due to the effective and efficient use of the aircraft by the USAF. The aircraft were able to provide close air support and tactical air reconnaissance to the VNAF and ARVN forces. The USAF was also able to provide air support to the South Vietnamese forces when they were in need of assistance. The operation was able to provide close air support and tactical air reconnaissance to the VNAF and ARVN forces and helped to reduce the number of casualties among the South Vietnamese forces.

Operation Secret Squirrel was one of the most successful operations conducted by the USAF during the Vietnam War. The operation was able to provide close air support and tactical air reconnaissance to the South Vietnamese forces and helped to reduce the number of casualties among the South Vietnamese forces. The operation was a success in providing close air support to the Vietnam War and helping the South Vietnamese forces in their fight against the North.