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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, 210TH COMBAT AVIATION DATTALIGN

APO San Francisco 96530

/.VBACA-CC llx November 1970

SiJBJrCT: Operational Report - Lessons Learned, 210th Combat Aviation BattÄlion for the period 1 August - 31 October 1970 (RCS CSFOR-ö?) (R2) (U)

ssr; DisTRitiimoN

1. (C) Operations! Significant activities;

a. HiSGion;

(1) The raissiou of the 210th Combat Aviation Battalion overall remained unchaiiged fron the last reporting period,

(2) The Jiisüion of the 7ltth Reconnaissance Airplane Company was significantly increased effective 16 August lf70 when it assumed the mission of the l8lith Reconnaissance Airplane Company as a result of the l-.ttor's stand-down,

b. Org^iization:

(1) On 16 Ajgust 1970 the iBUth RAC entered stand-dovm per 1st Aviation Hrigadc LCI, Subject: Jnactivation of Roconnaissance Airplane Companies (IT) daU-d 16 August 1970, The l8Uth RAC was inactivated lli October 1?70 por 1st Aviation Brigfd© LCI, Subject: Jnactivation of Reconnaissance Air- plane Conrpanies dr.ted 16 August 1970.

(2) In accordance with UPARV Aviation Operational Procedures Guide the designation of units within the 210th Combat Aviation Battalion were

changed r.s follows:

OLD BKSIGNATTON NEW DESIGNATION

210th Aviation Eattalion (Combat) 210th Combat Aviation Battalion HKC, 210th Aviation Battalion (Combat) HHC, 210th Combat Aviation Battalion 25th Aviation Goinpany (Corps) 25th Corps Airplane Company 5Iith Aviation Company (UA) 5Üth Utility Airplane Company 7l4th Aviation Company (UA) 7Uth Reconnaissance Airplane Company

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AVBACA-CC U Uovcnbcr 1^70 SUBJECT: Cpcrntional Report - Lessons Learnorl, 210th Conbr.t Aviation

Battalion for tkfi period 1 August - 31 October 1970 (RCS C.SFOR-65) (R2) (U)

c. Coinr.iand and Staff;

CCHMAND

(1) On 7 Aug 70 LTC Harbin A. Constance, Ü97-28-1038, assured cor-on^nd of tho 210th Aviation Battalion, vice LTC WUliOl '. Williams, lj2U-28-67l5.

(2) On 20 Aug 70 MAJ Stanley Minkinow, 21?-38-79$3, assunod cor.nr.nd of $lith TJAC, vice MAJ Tary D. Wilkinson, 141^-3)^7730.

(3) On 9 Sep 70 MM Robert J. Poshard, 3l4l-26-9li21, assumed co.nrrnd of the 7l;th RAC, vice !WJ Mnx G, Marks, U?7-l|8-8325.

(li) On 16 Sep 70 CPT Joseph K. Lauer, 131-32-$l406, assumed cotnm-.nd of the iBl-th RAC, vice MAJ John tf« Johnson, 2?3-52-00l48.

(5) On Ih Oct 70 CPT Joaeph K. Lauer, 131-52-^106, relinquished command of the l8Uth J?AC, innctivation being complete,

(6) On 31 Oct 70 CPT Steven I« McCan, 1;53-62-6205, assumed comur.nd of the HHG, \ice CPT George F. Prawitt, 529-liU-0956.

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(7) On 31 Au£ 70 CPT Michael J, Kitson, 0r9-20-36l2, resumed duties as Battalion Chaplr.in, vice CM Eugone S, Lcso, l?O-Wi-0627.

(8) On 3 Sep 70 CM Donald D, Johnson, 5lU-26-$536, assumed duties as Unit Personnel Officer, vice CW2 Dan D, Loughley,

(9) On 5 Oct 70 C?T John D, Raner, l465-.^6-2898, r.scumed duties r.s Adjutant, vice CPT James L, Braaell, 21»8-66-2077.

(10) On 12 Oct 70 MAJ Mitchell G. Thompson, 1I13-50-5178, assumed the duties of Battalion Executive Officer, vice KAJ Douglas M, Hughes 060-31-5111.

(11) On Hi Oct 70 MAJ Douglas M, Hughes, 060-3li-5lll, assumed duties as Deputy Installation Coordinator.

(12) On 1U Oct 70 CPT Eqyd W, Childers, 238-70-9128, assiuncd duties as the Installation Development Officer,

(13) On lU Oct 70 CPT Joseph K, Lauer, 131-32-5lt06, assumed duties as Intelligence Officer, vice CPT Boyd W, Childers, ?38-70-9128.

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AVßACA-CC lit Novunbor 1970 SUBJECT; Operational Report-Lesaons Ler.rnGd, ?.10th Combat Avi-.tion

Battalicn for the period 1 Au<?ußt - 31 October 1970 (RCS CGFOR-65) CM) (u)

(Hi) On 20 Oct 70 1LT Loren R. LofRren, 53U-li2-2208, rssuned duties as Battalion Civic Actions Officer, vice CW2 Christopher W.H, Beale, 069-liO-U032,

(15) On 31 Oct 70 OPT Rcy D. Stringh-m, 080-3U-2758, assumed duties as Battalion S-Ii, ^ce CPT Harold 0. Jones, 261-68-0166,

(16) On 31 Oct 70 CPT Georpe F. Prowitt, 529-lili-8956, assumed duties as Aviaticn Srlety Officer, vice CPT Frank H, Nesbitt, ©36-28-1002,

d. Unit Strengths as of 31 October 1970:

(1) Military:

Assigned Units OFF

Auth O/H Auth ""O/H Auth EM """O/H

TOTAL AutK C/H

HHC 19 23 3 h 87 101 109 128

25TH CAC 8 12 18 28 89 111 115 m

^UTH UAC 15 13 . 2h 23 129 m 168 167

7UTH R^C 50 31 2 20 113 125 16| IZ^

TOTAL 92 79 hi 75 las U68 557 622

Attached Units OFF

Auth O/H WO

Auth"" O/H EM

Auth""" O/H TOTAL

Auth Ö/H

197TH 0 0 8 8 9 9

316TH 0 0 16 Hi 17 15

365TH 0 0 27 23 28 2h

DET 10, 5 NX 1 1 0 fl JL JL 9 10

TOTAL 0 0 59 5b 63 58

(2) Ciyilii Ml

DAC Auth O/H Auth

n O/H Auth

NAT ~P/H

TECH REP Unit Auth Ö/H

HHC 0 0 17 19 0 0 0 0

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AVaACA-CC Ik November 1970 SUBJECT» Opcratlomil Roporte-Lessons Learned, 210th Conbat Aviation

Battalion for the period 1 August - 31 October 1970 (RCS CSFCR-65) (R2) (U)

(con't) Unit

DAC Auth O/H Auth

VN """O/H

3 NAT Auth Ö/H

TECH REP Auth' fl/h

25TH CAC 0 0 h U 0 0 0 0

51TH ÜAG 0 0 $ 5 0 0 0 0

7UTH RAG 0 0 U6 hi 0 0 0 0

197TH 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

3i6ra 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

365TH 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

DET 10, 5 WX __0_ 0 0 0 _0_ 0 0 0

TOTAL 0 0 73 75 0 0 0 0

e. Aj-rcrcft Statuat (See Incl 2)

f. Operational Resultat (See Incl 3)

g. Personnel Managewentj (See Incl U)

h. Intelligence and Securiiyt Hie followins Intelligence/Seourity activities wore accomplished by the 210th Bn S-2 section during the period 1 Aufr - 31 Oct 70:

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Top Secret Clearances Validated: 3

Secret Clearances GrantedAalidated; 67

Interum Secret Clearances Granted: 2

Confidential Clearances Granted: Uli

USAIRR Chocks Initiated: 9

JSIDR's forwarded: 5

Pilot's Intelligence Reports Forwarded: 2I|0

Briefings Given To Inprocesslng Personnel: 101

Briefings Given To Outprocessing Personnel: 191

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AVBACA-CC 2li November 1970 SUBJECT? Operational Reports-Lüssons Lt.-vrncd, 210th Combrt /.vif.tion

Dr.ttr.licn for ths period 1 Air.ust - 31 October 1970 (RCC CSFCR-6^) (R2) (U)

(10) Secret PuOWBti Received: 10

(11) Secret Docunents Destroyed: 3

(12) Secret Documents on Hand: 36

i, Uperations; Durinr the reporting period comp'mies of the 210th Conbct Aviation Bnttaiion provided operational supnort as follows;

(1) 25»th Corps AinlaM Corapflny provided staff and coranand trans- port for Headquarters, II Field Force, affiliated units and CCRDS,

(2) 5Uth Utility Airplane Company provided general aerial transport services for JUSnA0, Headquarters USARV, 1st Aviation Brigade, 11th toiored Cavalry Peglment and Ist Cavalry Division,

(3) With lioconnaissnnce Airplane Cotapajiy provided general aerial reconnaissance support to the 25th Infantry Diviaion, 23d and 27th Artillery Groups, II Fielu forces, lat AiT-LICO, Jth Soecial Forces Group, I5?th Transpcrtation Pafctclion, 5th Mil Division*, iBth AR\m Division, 25th /JIVN Division and Capital Military District, tc include visual recennaiss nee and üirection of artillery and naval r^un fire. During the reporting period the operations of the 7l|th Reconnaissance Airplane Company were reduced apprcxiuatcly 15 percent. This roducticn was duo primarily to cither early nornin£ for or late rfternocn and uvening tmvn^crshcwers, Onljr two full no-fly days were oepcrienoed durin? the period. The unit flyin«; prc^raja for the menths of September and October was 3^00 hoVM per month. However, the time flown was 3077 hours for September and 3051 hours for October, Mispicn delays of froi.i one to two hours were cannon throughout the period for c-irly mornim; departures. Additionally, CMD (Ni^ht Mortar Watch) mission over Sajgon T/as ciirtailed an average of 70 hours per month eue to lew ccilincs and thunderstorms. Overall, the effectiveness of the '7Uth Recon- naissance Airplane Conpany was not severely restricted, by weather conditions from 1 August - 31 October, but full utilization was reduced approximately 15 percent,

J. Logistics; Aircraft Availability (Sec Incl 5)

k. Aviation Safety;

F/W RAl TOTAL

(1) Major Accidents 2 0 2

(2) Ccmbat Damape Oil

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AVBACA-CC Ui November 1970 SUBJECT: Opcrr.ti .nr.l Rt.ports - Lc-sacns Ltarnod, 210th Combat Aviation

B'.ttr.licn for the Period 1 August - 31 October 1970 (RCS CSi?OiU65) (12) (U)

F/W Mf TOTAL

(3) Minor Accidents 0 0 0

(U) Preccutionary Landings U 0 It

tfJ Forced Landings i 0 1

(6) Incidfents 2 0 2

(7) Battalion accident rate at end of period: 8,0 per 100^000 hours,

1, Signal; None

m. Ins tallati on Develoqnent;

(1) The perimeter liphtinr system at LTN was 100^ c mplete and operational as of 6 October 1970.

(2) Start of construction of the new airfield control tcwer has been delayed until this end of November, Delay is due to errors in the original design of the prcfpOMd structure,

(3) The enstruction cf guard towers (project 2U6-6369-0-20) is still awaiting' materialö fior.i the 159th Encinuer Group,

(U) The ndnefield clearing (project 2[!6-633?-0-20) has been delayed indefinitely due to higher priorities for eaginoer effort,

(5) The 56th Transportation Company Aircraft Parking Ranp (project 1008) and the parallel traiway (oroject 1006) are still in the planning stages,

(6) The FX, wMch is scheduled to open the 11th rf No\'ember, is BO* complete at this tine,

n, Madical;

(1) Flight Physicals: 39

(2) Iritmunixations: 677

(3) Svacuationa: 13

o, Relipicus and Personal Services; (See Incl 6)

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AV]3ACA-CC lü November 1970 SUBJECT: Opor-tiunal Rcports-I.esEons LiarQftd| 210th CaAftt Avir.ticn

Battalion for the pericd 1 August - 31 October 1970 (RCS CSF0R-65) (R2) (U)

p. Civic Actions;

(1) Duriiv; the reporting period the battalion S-5 ccmpli ted the following projects and donated the followinc materials:

(ft) Gciwint, pcint and other building naterir.ls were donated t.: Long Thanh Villngo for censtructi-.n cf a Pagoda,

(b) Canned food nnd manual labor was provided tho T'in Nai Crphr.napc.

(c) Sand, cenent ."nd roofinp materir.l was ''onated to Loc An Hamlet for renovation cf the community center,

(d) Total dollcr value of donations for the reportinR period ws $5,870,50.

(2) During the report period the 7l4th RAG cc-ntinund to provide support to the Lai Thieu Deaf-Vute School in the form of feed and mrnual labor for imprcveMents, Total dollar value of donations is approxlmatf-ly $800,00

2, (C) Lessons Le rned: Commander's observationSj evaluation rnd roc OWW ndq ti c as; - - .- ._-

a. Personnel:

(1) Drug Abute,

(a) Observation: More expeditious adxrdnistrative procedures '.ro needed for disposing cf known dnig abuscrs,

(b) Evaluation: A connandei's present recourse under :Jl 635-212 tc rid his unit of known, incorrigible druf usors is such a lonrthly prrcoss that it if advorstly effectinn the drup control program. Once an individual is identified, it takes a minimum of two weeks tc prepare paperwork, obtain psychiatric evaluation, and pl^sical examj.nati' n, and to conduct the required ccunsellinp. Once the paperwork is submitted, a minimum of six weeks has boon the experience before finrl disposition. During this entire period, the offender remains in hjs unit as a bed example and frequently influences others tc druf abuse durinp this waiting period. One frctor contributinf' to an apparent increase in drup abuse nay well be the influence exerted by these known offenders while awaiting administrative action,

(c) Ilecomendaticn; That a streamlined administrative orcccduro be developed to eliminate from the servic» those dru^ abusers who are not conducive to rehabilitation or that a hcldinp; facility be established for such persons who are awaiting administrative action.

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AV.iACA-CC lb Novcnbor 1970 SUBJECT: Qper&tt t»ol imports - Less-ns Ltcrwdi 210th C.-nbrt Avi-.ti-n

Br.ttcli.n for the period 1 August - 31 Octcber 1970 (RCS CSPCE-Ö^) (») (U)

(d) Coiiwand Action: The .".b-ve recoTnr.Kndation h?.s been nr.dc verb.-'.llv thrcufh ouMMOd Cii.?.nnels,

b. Intelligence! Ncne

c, Opernti'ns;

(1) Aircraft ntilization:

fa) Observation: Aircraft utilization fr.ctcr by supported unitr is l^w due to daily r.ircraft committed to the- sr-me un?t,

(b) Evaluation: Aircraft utilizp.tion by the various suppcrte^, units is not ns rsroductive as it should be. An excellent exannli of imprcve:' utilisation is the PSYWAR mission flown bv the 5lith Uti? -ty Airplrne Coinpr.ny. In August 1970 the PSYWAR misrion w?s flcwn five dr.vs 0 week for two weeks. After analyzing the periods nor h-.-urs utilization factor it w?s dfttMndaed thrt flaring the RlMlea three days a week could r.ccomolish the tasks rnd incrar.se tho utilization factor. Further it was determined thr.t if therp wrs net sufficient cargo fcr a mission the supported unit Could cancel the miasi-'n for the day and r.ttain maximum utilizr.ticn tho roll^winp day»

(c) riccoruiiündaticn: That dedicated mission requirements be redncid t? "on call" rtquireraents especi.-jlly daring the ILW activity periods of Saturdays and Sundays,

(cl) Gons.iand Action: Cornriir.ndürs have reviewed current misticn roquirtiments to detomdnc ineffective periods for def.'icated missions and cocrdinr.tcJ v/ith supported units fee plnce flight requirements durj ng thcSvT perieds on an "on call" basis.

(2) Mission Roquest Channels:

(n.) Observation: Aviation mission reqvests that must be routed through a requestinC'- units chain cf cenmand fee the Army Avir.tlon Elemc nt of the najOT aviation command (12th CAfi) and then down through the aviation t'nit channels coinr.iar.d experience a considerable time delay frcm mission rcqi'sst to receipt by the supporting unit,

(b) Evaluation: Prior to 15 September 1970, mission requests fc» the 7hth RAG were routed as outlined in para (1) above. This method delnyod by three to five hours the mission beinp received by the 7lith RAG, The three to five hoors delay could be well used fcr operational planning, pilot briefing and area or map reconnaissance, Additionr.lly, whfn the r'jqi'.estinft and allocation cf raisFicn was thrrugh such a chain cf command, tho aircraft was scheduled on a time-block basis rather than for a S'TecifIc mission.

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AVJACA-CC U| Ncvcnber 1970 SUBJECT: Opercti.mr.l Repcrta - Less .ns hiermd» 210th Cnnbat Aflfttlcfl

Bttttfilion f r tho period 1 Anpet - 31 Ootcber 1970 (HCS CSPCB-dJ) (R2) (U)

Rcqucstinr a r.icsion n a tine block brsis re-r'uces (dmoft utilizrti' n .-.s the fiircrnft is c.t the dispoe.-.l cf oily QM usin.- unit. However, when iais- siens ore requested for a specific use, it is often feasible to combine n: re than ne nissirn int; one flight rsortio,

(c) Rccrinnenrlati on: That units requesting rviation suppcrt request nod! cenrdinate 'lir'-ctly with the supportjn'- aviation unit, ^ich suppcrtcd. unit should be given a nnximur. number of aircraft hours they enn request e^ch day to av^id over-taxinE the r.viaticn unit's assets,

(d) Ccmtrand AotiCUi On 1 Octcb^r 1970, the Jhth |A0 requested and was granted penaleeioa ic eoordintfte directlv with the 25th Tnfantrv Division and 23d Artillery Croup for daily cdjelrn requerts,

(3) Aerial Observer Traini;:i;:

(a) ObeervitlCQl Aerial observers fumiehe^ by supported units far artillery registrations, visual reoononisS'UlOe and convey cover are net always fully trained to perfcrm their asoignei tasks.

(b) Evaluation: Aa a result of Inck of traininR, aerial observers have bec-n unfaniliar with aurial navif;atit n, oircraft capribilitics nnd limitaticnE, prcper aircraft utilizatit.n and cften have a tendency to become oir sick . This results initially in ncn-prcductive flying tine nnd foot mission perforaeiMo«

(c) RecciWiendaticn: Units using aviation idsetl and providiQO aerial cbservers should establish a school for aerial c'isorvers to incomorrtc a {•round school and flight orientation.

(d) Gcmnand Action: The 23d Artillery Grc-up has attached 3 obsftrvors to the 7lth 1UC for training. These observers fly daily wi th the cennany and arc receiving instructions both en the ground and in the air,

(li) Area Coverage Concept:

fa) Observation: On 15 October 1970 the 7iith SAO mission load was increased by these previously fl^iwn by tho I61ith RAC without a compensatinf increase in aircraft assets or mcintenance capability,

(b) Evaluation: The iShth RAO was inactivated 11 Oct 70 with d^ht cf its twenty four 0-1 aircraft transferred tc the 7lth RAC, ^ds reduction of sixteen 0-1 assets tc the Til Corps area was not compensated for hy a reduction in mission committments. The 7lith RAC wes directed tc assume all cf tho missions cf the iQhth RAC with onl«'' an augmentation cf one flight platoon cf eig'ht aircraft and no increase in organisational or organic •■irect support maintenance capability, Q

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AVüACA-CC lü November 1970 SUBJECT: Operaoional Report - Lessons Lf.rrned, 210th Combat Aviation

Battalion, for the period 1 August - 31 October 1970 (RCS üSFOR-65) tR2) (U)

Prior to the inactivation the two 0-1 comoenles were flyinp apnroxinately 2000 hours each per month. Both companies were scheduled for missions on a dedicated basis, Thst is to say, each supported unit was allocated one or more aircraft for a prtdetemined number of flylnr hours. The supnorted unit could require the aircraft to be available til day. This vras usually done by requiring the aircraft to be at a location away from hone br.se until the ellOMted hours were flown or until released to return to home br.se. This type of ;:iis::ion suooort had been adequrtelv orovided by the two 0-1 compinies with v. total of 56 aircraft. It soon became obvious th~t the 7iith with a total of hO aircraft could not acccmpli sh the entire mission load of the two companies. The limiting factor wis the orp^nic rmintonance caprbility to perform a meximum overall of 36 ^VP insoections/month which, in turn, limits the unit to a monthly 3600 hour progrrjn,

(c) Ttecoramcndction: That a concept for employment ^e developed which would prov.'de adequate III Corps 0-1 support, yet keep the unit's flying hours within its Maintenance capabilities,

(d) Connaud Action: An "area coverage" concept Vnf d&veloocd to provide adequate aircraft support throuphout the ITI Corps area vrithin the number of flying hours supportable by tho units maintenance capability, '■'•'his r.roa concept incorporates the use of sectors and eubsfectors. Each platoon is strategically located so that maximum "on station" flight time can be usod, thus shortening the "to and from" time, ilach platoons area of cporation (entioled a sector) is divided into sub-socbors. Each sub-soctor is flown and observ-d ovsry day for a total of t'pj*cc hours each. The time of day is varied and tho pilots stri\e to become rs farriliar with their rroas as possible. All other wlssion requests are coordinated through th( company opcrationa officer who determines which platoon can accomplish thv; nission while operating in that sector "nd sub-sector. The missions are then passed to tho platoon leaders who coordinate ."nd .■•chedule the mis:: on within cheir sector. This means that a pilot may perform several tasks or functions while flying his scheduled three hours in '.is sub-sector. This method, of operation gives maximum area coverage for intelligence punxsos nlus aircraft utili- zation, while still controlling the flying hours within the units mrint- enanco capability,

d» Organization! None

e, Training! None

f. Logistics: None

Mj* ß mm**^ 7 Incl HARBIN A. COBTANCI as LTC, FA Incls 1, 4 & 6 wd HQ DA • Qommandtng

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AVBACA-SC (U Nov 70) 1st Ind SUBJECT: Operational Report-Lessons Learned, 210th Aviation Battalion

(Combat) for Period Ending 31 October 1970 RCS CSF0R-65 (R?) (")

DA, HEADQUARTERS, LJTH AVIATION GROUP (COMBAT), APO 96266 25 Nov 70

THRU: Conananding General, II Field Force Vietnam, ATTN: AVFBC-RftE, APO 96266

Conmanding General, 1st Aviation Brigade, ATTN: AVBA-C, APO 96381»

Comnanding General, US Aray Vietnam, ATTN: AVHGC(DST), APO 96375

Commander-ln-Chief, US Army Pacific, ATTN: GPOP-DT, APO 96558

TO: Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Amy, Washington, D.C. 20310

1. (U) This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learned for the quarterly period ending 31 Oct 70 from Headquarters, 210th Aviation Battalion (Combat).

2. (C) Paragraphs 2g (Comnunlcations), 2h (Material) and 21 (Other) were omitted by the preparing headquarters. No lessons learned were noted in these areas.

ALBERT J. FERN /dpC ' '• ^ Colonel, Infaniry j Comnanding

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«V/öC-RE (U I.ov 70) 2d Ind JUiiJjiCTl Opcr-;;t,ior.:.l Keport - Lesions L^amed of 21Cz Co b-t . vi '.ion

b:,tta]ion for th« period 1 äugtift - 3^ October 'C,"'C ( .Si C3?Ott-65) (K2)(L)

J-, ..., I! Field -orce Victn n, (HO 96266

fliVJi Co.:- tding G« neral, l.;t eviction -"rig ie, . iT.ii ...L.—G, .-.iC 963S4

Co^JMUiding Qenerali 13 ..m, VlotiK ., ••- •: .. .J.-J, , ..i. 9637f

CoTinivn ier-In-Ghicf, C3 --rry iacific, ..mC| Cl-uPwuig . C 96f3?

fei .i3:;i, tur.t C-i- ' o'" .jti:'!' for /orcr J v ICT di.o, u \ >rt n.t ^,' ;'• Amy, Washlngton| D,C, 2r31f

1. (L; This heudqu: rters hr-s rcv;ewed t:ie Operi uional Report - Lessen! Lammed for the quarterly period e. din:- 3] October 197C fron '"ie' - u^:zoyzt 2lCth Co... ■ t .aviation Battalion -nd eoaenta of the indorsing hv dnuarters«

2, (C) Jo .cnt; Keference 'to ooncem' .' "Dru,' .-K1.^", pugi 7,

pur raph 2- (l). CO, II fVORCilV doea not e :erci.u' "'J.. jurisdiction ovo-r the 21Cth aviation Battalion ■ nd trr.; leadquarteri doP3 net prooesa dninistrative ell-nin tlon ctions ■ risin: fron th: t or" nlz1 tion«

However, the procedural 3 fe"'! rds of A?. 635—"1-2 are d< ■i-T.- ] to injure t'-r t. -n in.Lvldu "'s rig'nt.i .'.re :'u] y [afoteoted when he is bein;; sonaidered Tor ■ dministr tivr separation« « diaoharge ■indi r lea-J t'vn honorabl' conditions v y c-.rry '..•'th it Lifa-lWig • dvrs< ef*'cc^.-;. -'r.e current provisions of .-»;'. 635-212 r.re believed bo^h r; c- ss'iry nd • -vropri U te insure • d-ninistr t!ve ur proco:j In 11 c -es, Including .ho^e involving drug ■.buse. J* h- s recently p b'ished .... 6C(-22, Drug ..buse lrcvontir;P. .^n.; Control, which provides ' i ill'or/", nedri guidance in this area«

rüt; S'rj* 'jL'.liL...;DLh.

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nVi-Auü-ü (U tov 70) 3d Ind SifoJLcT: uperational Keport - Lissuot« Ic'rred, '210th Aviötion Bfttiillon

(Conbtt) Period rnding 31 October 1970, äCS C^Füh-65 (P>.) (U)

uA, KUOQUARSBSj 1ST AVIATICh BRIGAJE, AFO 96384 ] ,r HPO P^H

ID: (jouuandiiig (jenerel, United States Anr.y Vietrjar;, A7TÜI AVKC-O-J.^T

APÜ 96375

Ooiwiander-in-Chief, Urdted States AlKjf Pacific, ATTKi GP. -CT APO S655Ö

1 ^U)rhis Headquarters has revievred subject report and concurs with the contents as indorsed.

-dXOrhe following additional coi,juents are considered pertinent:

raregreph 2a, page 7» addresses the need for a ir.re exreditious neens for adninistrftive processing of kiown drug abusers. This Headquarters is aware of this existing problem. Several ntthods are being atterpted to reduce the time frame for disch-rges Lit AF. 635-212. The 12th Aviation Group (Combat) now has discharge authority in cases of unsuitability dis- charges. The only effective means of reducing paperwork time is for units to place a high priority on the handling of this paperwork.

FCh THL UONKAKIiRi

oyfe p. ^I:.UA. s GFT, AGC Asst AG

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AVHDO-DO (1U Nov 70) Uth Ind SUBJECTt Operational Report - Lessons Learned, 210th Combat Aviation

Battalion for the period 1 August - 31 October 1970 (HCS CSP0P.-65) (R2) (U)

Headqusrtors, United States knaj Vietnam, APO San Francisco 96375 1 3 FEB 137 i

TOt Comunder In Chief, United States Anqr Pacific, ATTN: QPOP-DT, APO 96558

This Headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learned for the quarterly period ending 31 October 1970 from Headquarters, 210th Combat Aviation Battalion and concurs with comments of indorsing headquarters.

FOR THE COMMANIER:

Xla.k W. Steveos Jr r op'di AGC Assi'-'.» .t Mtuitfil Cjenerol

Cy fuzn: Ist Avn Bde 210th Avn En

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GPOP-DT (14 Nov 70) 5th Ind (U) SUBJECT: Operational Report of HQ, 210th Combat Aviation Battalion for

Period Ending 31 October 1970, RCS CSFOR-65 (R2)

HQ, US Army, Pacific, APO San Francisco 96558 3 MAR H71

TO: Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C. 20310

This headquarters concurs in subject report as indorsed.

FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF:

A L.M. 02 CPT. AGO A-int AG

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AIRCILTT STATUS 18 OF 31 OC'T'SP 1970

FTXED WING

0-1 U-6A TJ-21 U-1A Auth 0/H Auth O/H Auth O/H Auth C^

HHC 0 0

C\J 2 0 0 0 0

25TH CAC 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0

fkn uAc 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 16

lh7\l RAG lo to 0 0 0 _0_ 0 _0

210TH AVN m Uo Ü0 2 2 1 1 16 16

ROXAJQf W1ÄJ

smaanaam OH. 58A UH- Auth

•1H ""O/H onir Attth O/H

HHC 0 1 1 1

^TH CAC 6 ** ? 11 13

210TH m m 6

Auth

6

O/H

12 m

FIXED WING 59 59

RCTAW W3W 18 20

TOTAL 77 79

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OPERATIONAL RESULTS FOR PERIOD ■ 1 August 1970 thru 31 October 1970

CARGO SORTIES TROOPS LIFTED ENE'^T SAWANS SmUt'lUOB AXMIAPT AIRCRAFT

UVIT TLOW HAULED (TONS) KIA DESTROYED DESTROYED LOST DAMAGED

UHC 68 27 0 0 0 0 0 0

25th 8165 10,221 0 0 0 0 1 0

51ith 5197 10,61^3 kSh 0 0 0 0 0

Tilth 8382 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

21,812 20,691 U81; 0 0

Ui-ilT AIRCRAFT LOSS AIRCRAFT DAMAGED

25th OH-58 1 0

Ihth 0 0-1G 3

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AIKCRAFT AVAILABILITY (1 Aug 70 thru 31 Cct 70)

040 92%

U-6A Bh% U-Li 89%

U-21A B3%

OH-58A 90*

UH-1H m

'■wt 5 18

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DOCUMENT CONTROL DATA R&D f5e. t.ri// clmmmiHemtitn ot title, body of mbatrmcl mnd ittdmninfi mnnotalion must he enfyffrf when the ovfttatl report \t ctussHted,

Jl OR)GIN*TlKG ACTIVI TV (Corpormte muthor) Ti«. «EPORT SECURI T V C L * 4SI F I C A T IO^

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HQ, OACSFOR, DA, Washington, D. C. 20310 2b. CROUP

3 WEPOHT TITUE

Operational Report - Lessons Learned, HQ, 210th Aviation Battalion 4 OCSCRIPTIVC NOTES rTVp« «fr«parr and lne/u«/r* dal«a> i

Experionciis of unit engiged in counterinsurgency operations, 1 Aug to 31 Oct 70. ' •> AUTMORISI (F.rtl nmmm, midillm Inlttmt, latt nmme)

CO, 210th Aviation Battalion

1. MCPORT DATS

14 November 1970 7«. TOTAL NO OF PACES

22 76. NO. OF REFS

••- CONTRACT OR GRANT NO

6. PROJEC T NO

N/A

M. ORICINATOR'S RCPOHT HUMBER(SI

704232 96. OTHER HI.POHT HOISi (Anr othmr numbers thmt ztmy bo matlgnod

thia rmport)

10. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT

II. SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES

N/A

12. SPONSORING MILITARY ACTIVITY

OACSFOR, DA, Washington, D. C. 20310

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