You're right, Ken Bell was with Jack Broughton at Takhli, my mistake. Reading When Thunder Rolled and then Palace Cobra gives an interesting demonstration of how things changed after the bombing halt in 68 and how they ramped up during Linebacker, including the use of large packages rather than formations.
To Hanoi and Back gives a balanced view of the two airfields, their approaches to ops and their leadership issues.
As I said, I loved reading Jack Broughton's books but I came away thinking that there was his way and then the highway. It would be a travesty and cruelty in itself to liken him to a certain Mr Ward but there are parallels, especially in the loan fight against everyone else.