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DEF/JWMENT OF THE 4.IUff HEAUQUiJffLaiS, 52D AVL.TIOK a.TTALIt.N (COMBAT)

ATO Son Frtvnclsco 96494 "FLYING DRAGONü"

nVDi^ClMJC ^5 August 1969

3U3JBCT: OperatioiuLL Report of 52d i.viftion Uattrlion (Combat) For Period Ending 31 July 19^9, HOS CSFCR (R-1) (U)

SEE OISTKlLirriCNt

1. Section 1. Operational Significant Activitiea.

a. (0) Genera^. This report for the period 1 May through 31 July 1969 ia subnitted In coraplicnce with AR 525-15» USARPAC Reg 525-15, ÜS.JIV Reg 525-15 and 17th Aviation Group (Cccbat) Reg 525-15.

(1) Headquarter«, ^d Aviation uattrlion (Combat), LTC Pe.trick j, O'Grady, Cocunnding, renaine at Camp Holluwry, Fleiku, RVN, Inclosure 1 reflect« Organicational structure and «titIon list cf all assigned, attached, and OFCCN unit«, with location and AFO, a« of 31 July/f969.

(2) During this quarter, there ha« been no change of nieaion. However, the Btttelion significantly increased its aviation support of iJlVN'Operptiors in the II Corps area« "Flying Drc/»ons^eoiv- tinue to provide aviation support to the U.S. Fourth Infantry Division. Military Assistance Cocnänd, Vletnan, RVN II Corp« Headquarter«, Fifth Special Force« Group and' other- Free World Military A««i«- tanoe Force« in the Central Highland« of Vietnam (See Inclosure 2). All operational and «dkainistretive functions and activities of Caqp Hollcway, Holloway Anay Airfield, end Kontua Arcy Airfield are controlled by the 52d KBC,

b# (C) Perrtnnel '^

(I) Awards and Decoretionst s

MAY JUN JUL TOLAS SILVER ST. Ji 2 2 0 4 DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS 6 3 5 14 ERCNZB STiJl "V" 0 4 1 5 CRCNZE sr.Ji 15 20 6 41 ARMY CCM1END liEDAL 19 26 15 60 AIR >iEDiX 95 159 610 864 FURILE HEhfiT 0 0 9 *? fo* or or 1

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CONmBH7iAL

uVu..CD-CC SUIJJCT: Opertionrl Report of 52d ..vi; tion Inttrlion (Coabat)

Feriod EiKiing 31 July 1969, HCS CSFQi (R-1) (U)

(2) Conuuind r.nd Sii ff Ch. nges. The foLLtwin« Cocitrnd or Battrllon Staff changes took plr.ce on the d:tes indicrted:

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LTC O'Grrdy, Pr.trick J. 473-22-11-53 21 Jul 69 LTC Stoosaner, Rich,- rd L. 290^20-0424

M.4J Fernrld, John i. 524-40-6974 3 Jul 69 MaJ DLooMm« Willi.-- rt, 577-5CW)627

CFT Stegen, Mich: el T, 498-52-4265 11 Jun 69 CIT Nolin, Crrl L. 001-32-3252

CPT McKenzie, Jmee L. Jr. 545-62-2025 3 Jul 69 CPT Worthingt on, Ger-ld R, 451-52-0060

CPT Worthington, Ger: Id R. 451-52-0060 3 Jul 69 MAJ Fernftld, John 1. 524-40-t07i-

1LT Tavarea, HiUip T. 011-34-7627 22 Jul 69 CPT Wong, Oren Jr. 575-42-0299

CFT SUde, CharlM 411-54-7250 21 Jul 69 CPT Hollowcy, Ralph L. 456-58-0769

CW2 Lopea, Michael S. 337-36-0474 1 3 Jun 69 CPT Par sons, Curtice C. 079-36-047i4

MaJ Harris, Feter R. 544-34-2542 15 May 69 MhJ Ferncld, John P. 524-A0-£974

M.J H«r<^f Rcynon L, 410-56-9466 1 Mcy 69 MhJ Roberts, Donald A. 011-26-4469

(3) Personnel turnover for the reporting period was as follows:

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ioricxi jjidirv: 31 July 1969, iiCü CS FOi-dS (»^-0 (U)

U) TiK i. tt.-lion Ti t:! otror^th ia lÄf/ehärt 91«liBt«i4ti©n end ^.ver 53 uffic. rs nnd w; r ■ nl Qffi««« :s .-f 31 Jul 69. Unit strongths er« 8hu»m in incl^suru 3«

(5) Tublic Inf-n-ticn Office ..ctivities:

(6) IrintcJ ROIBOMB 25

(b) licit rial Reler.scs 20

(c) Hmotovm irinted liuleraes HO

(d) Ho. «town lictoriol IU lenses 110

(0) Taped Interviews 1

(f) Civic action projects continue tc recwive i-uch atten- tion fror., thi.- Uattrlion, Pood« clothing r.nd other Supplies ar« consistently delivered to villages Burrouuding Cc-ipMtollciWay t The Battrlion Civic .xtion Fund contributed $2,000,00 to the Fleiku Leprosy Center for supplies and tqulpcent to build a nuch needed kitchen-dining hall facility, aircraft frcau the battalion transported a 5,000 gallonf wcter-storrce tarJc to the Fleiku Civil Itospitcl, thereby greatly increc.sing their CcpcbilitidB,

(g) The Imblic Ihfor. i-.tion Officer is still liidted by the lack of photogrr.phic tfjliljl wt and supplies. These supplies lic.ve decre;.söd thrcughout the xleiku aran :^king it difficult to con- tinue rublic Infon xxtion coverage in the desired uomer»

c« (C) Intelligeneei- The Ö-2 Section continues to publish a daily intelligence «ucmzy of significant activities in the ileiku-Kontua arei,. Intelligence inf^rrxition is gathered fron II Corps, and 4th Infentry Division 0-8 offices, other sup roted units, liaison visits to other 3-2 offices and debrief- ings submitted by aviators rnd air cission couiandors,

(1) ihe.^ activity. There were four attccks by fire against 52d aviation Tattclion (Co.:bat) frcilities during the reporting period. The unecy eijplcyed 122ifi rockets, e2ci: sorters, 11-40 rcchets and ulG rounds in the first attack« In the second attack the enety employed 122t.:-. rockets and 12CLI nortars. In the third attack, fikn . .crtars arid B-40 rockets were etiployed. The last attick consisted of possible 75u:vrecoilless rifle rounds. In conjunction with the first attcck, the enetQr also er^loyed a ground attack which wa» quickly disrupted because of ths fast reaction tirae of the unit's gunsliftps and fire support frou a neighboring Ati Cav unit, bignificent activities during the period:

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for r^ilICO iindi!« 31 Julv 1969, t(C8 to lftkfr-6! (.t-l ) (U)

022120 Ilr^r: Observation iost if%\ at .4 b15/|U3 reeeivud s. all axios firo fru.. thö vicinity of .. >. Ll64<..y, Hed r chocked Lre; with nega- tive results, itortjT firod on tho suspoctüd cnciijr li.cttion, Kosulta: Ftiondly - MgRttM cc siu-ltius ur d;:üt.o; «nay unknovn,

041945 Mqrt Tho I70th i.C lorl.otcir r^c^ivod 6 to 10 rounds of sniper fir« fro:, tho vicinity of .Jt 7904C4. tour M>TV roUiids of s:.;ll r.n.s fire woro rocoivud r.t 1^020, u-79 M S find at the susnucted enaiy l^c; tion, ,X 2330 tho 170th ..C received anot lor 5 rounds of s.»ll r.n.s fire froi. the srinj vicinity, i.-79 w s agrin a.ployod, »t 042151, a l'9th AC bunker at AR 7VU62 received 3 to 4 rounds of si^ll cnis fire, ..t 0423/)? received 4 ; »ore rounds Cf ».all j r. s fire frou aprroxi: Ately 75 i-ieters south of lighway #19; um.hle to take under fire because of housing \ rur located in thrt direction, ..t 050023 received t nore rounds of Wk 11 an.« fire. There were negrtive friend]^ crsualtioa in the units con- cerned, i.t 042135, 52d iirdrr picked up nover.cnt towrrds erst fra- vicinity of 4Jl . 174ij9. 4t 2215 52d Itrdtr observed li?ht in the SEX« are. , i^ort. rs fired H & I on srer« lira^' results were unknowa on all engrfeLidnts,

041630-1700 lAy: 119th AC guwrtiips at lü 325325/ *r»w.- ort cf ' 4th Infantry Division, expended on 0 confirned enei-ty xocetion end destroyed 3 structures,

061300 Hay: 57th Gunships at YD 1227, in support of a "Oust Lff" i-dssion, received 4 rounds of autajf.tic wet-pons fire resulting in 2 Uo .'L,

061600, 57th iJC slick at 10782231. In «upport of 5SFGi. on a "Dust Off" roission received 10 rounds of si-aJIyfire resulting in 1 U6 WL»,

071600 iiry; 36l8t «C (£) gunships, i^ support of a alick at a landing zone, expended on & confirmed ena:.y locj-tion resulting in 5 KL« (estiijate) end 5 WI» (esti.f.te). There Wi s no further infor:-.tion, Fra. I63O to 1700 the 169th Ji in support of CHX} ext- rrction had 4 slicks receive 0/.. resu3.ting in 1 Uo JL.,

061300-1330 and 1500-1530 ^iey: ft fcj ü215"nntl 7!' 641Ö. a 189th uC gunship in sup ort of 24th oTZ, expended on I confin .ea eneuy locftion during a preparition for • troop assault resulting in 10 (£» (estL^rte),

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for lericxi iänUing 31 Jul^ 1969, BCi3 Ci> FQt (HP.1 ) (U)

110150-0215 May: .kt .i; 7bbi. the Kontun ....F ruc^ivud i nort. r, rocket, tnd ground p.ttfck, Tho ftirfield rocvAved 2x12?ui rockets, 3xlH0 rockets, 3x12a CS iiortrrs, 15xb2rti Davtiir rounda, end l3diH^>7 round*' The ptrlCMt« ^iro on the ei st ei de wrs breeched by e .-i»0 round, ttesults: l-Yiendly - 5 Üb '/L., 4 KUH end 2 UIIIC (..) de- stroyed, one LiAlntunr.nce h&nger destroyed, the billets frei wrs hit by b2L».i Cd i..ortcr rounds; iineiy - 1x122r.t.. rocket, 3xC2a.i IE u^rtrr rounds, 5xt2i.i. Cb ;..ortir rounds, i»xi--40 rockets, 3x^-40 rocket propellent charges, 40 povrdor increiients för B2tiu i^ortar rounds, 3 propagandr leaflets, 1 wicker carrying btaket, 1 baJxii launching 8t?nd (3 parts), 1 plrstic sheet (S'xS1), and t^fSSfec rocket fuze wrench CL., During the periods 1300-1330 at YB J153 4 YB 9^1 5 1645-1715 it zr- 0015, <nd 1715-1730 ft YL 0327 J YD 7623, 189th gunship expended when friendly troops ide contact with ene y forces. Results: iüieuy - 50 KL«,

120215, 0600, 0fl50 MLy: Caup Hollowly received t totel of 23xL2u. aort r rounds and 5x122i,; 1 rockets. Results: Friendly - negative casualties, 4 Uüili had light dtiLuge and 1 U.nC had light dbiotge; fli - unknown«

131100-1130 and 1400-1410 toy: at Yd 601112 and YB 835265, 189th AC gunships in support of 24th STZ fired on eneny locations -.'hen friendly troops aade conti ct with enoi«y forces« Results; Eneüy - 20 Kl...

171530-1545 May: at Yft 9615 a 189th AC gunship in support of 24th 3TZ, expended on a suspected enemy location resulting In 2 enay KL., 1700 at Z« 165761' a 170th AC resufply fircraft observed 3-5 eneny: C/2-1 Gavrlry reacted and made contsct with en estiucted NV« ccsapany. Skaell arms fire was exchanged; friendly element ei.ployed .50 e;liber machine guns and 905X1 gun rounds. One tank hit by 6-40 rocket, Cont; ct broke ft 1940, Results: Friendly - 2 KL., 5 WIA; Enemy - 40 NVÜ K1A,

161500 May: YB C517, U 9th AC gunships in support of 24th STZ npended on a confirmed eneny locptlon resulting in 2' enecy KQA,

221U5 »ay: YB 999130, 189th AC gunship in support of 24th bTZ re- ceived 1-3 rounds of ,50 crliter fire resulting in 1 US KL» and heavy damage to aircraft, Frau 1445-1530 at YB 999130, 4 personnel of thb 52d IfcthfInder Detachment in spt of 24th bTZ during an Insertion, made contact with an estimated 2 NVA platoons. Hand- grenades and small arms fire exchanged. Results: Friendly - 2 USWIA (slight); &i - 25 HVA KIA (by count) and 15 K1A (estimate).

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OüJB&CC 15 "Ug 69) SQDJbtCTi Opentiorud iCeport of 52cl ..vi.tion Ättalion (Ca-.tK.t)

for ieriod ending 31 July 1969, DCS 05 FOU 65 (B-1) (U)'

230930 iiay: Y; t91277, 57th C&C ship in supi ort of 5th STQM went into on Cbörvrtlun i st to eVc cu te'wounddd personnel, .fter ship WLS on the ground, it recoivod dacage frora 1 aort. r round« Uesults: Friendly 1 kL. (UüSF), 3 WL. (crev/: 1 seriouti, 2 slight), 1 0H1H ree'd light daiiago, 1145, ft 9319, £ 36l8t t£{^) gu. ship expended on a conl"in.iöd ene.y location. Results: aneijy - 5 ILt (esti^te). Ho further infon^tion, 1515, K 9114, 361 st ^C U) ^unship expended on u confir..ed enay locition, llesults: niienv 5 KL.. (estiuatc] c.nd 5 WL. (ostkiate), Nu further infon-atioiii .. '' *"

250410-0913 Mfys IB 969121, USth »C slick in sun ort of hFlF.(CUÜ)b) expended on i^ suspected enei.y location resulting in 2 enetiy K'a,

260930-1000 May: tA 775123, 119th ..C gunship in support of 4th Infantry Division, expended on K dusjrted village wlun fire was received freu saue, Resvilts: Friendly - neg.-tive c sutities or dcuizpt iuwuy - 1 KLn. (confin-ed), 5 struct ros destroyed, 1040, 361 st JO (iä) gunshir« were launched when a Ftxed Wing A/C had received L-40. rockets pud a.ull 1 ma fire frou the srue deserted village. Results;: Enay - 4 structures.destroj^ed tnd 2 secoudrry firec burning 1400, IC L712, 361 st tX (E) gunshlps exponded on a confined eneuy location when friendly troop» Liade contfet with an ene:.y force. Results: Enemy: 1 Kll. (estiiate) and 2 'L. (estij.ate),

271020 iiey: YD 995142, 36lst i.C (E) gunshlps in «upport of 22nd iii/N Rangers, expended on a confinued eneny location vrhen friendly troops ..ade contrct with an unknoim sise eneuy force. Fire teau had 5 HV.. KL» (estiuate), 1I0 further infornetlon, 1200, YL 862254, 361 st Jl ih) gunshlps in support of 22d Ranger expended on a con- firmed ene^y location when a convey wrs eubushed by f n 1IV« force. Results: lineiy - 2 IVI^ KL., (estinete) and 3 IW» JL. (estiuate). No furti.er informtlon. 1530, YD 925123, 361 at ,.C (E) gunshipa in au, port of 22d Ringers, expended on a suspected uort^r. position when a landing zone paaeivedrounds tfter a slick hfd landed. Fire tei^! had 5 KL. (estl ite) rnd 2 Wlu JL. (estate). Ho further Information.

261315-1320 May, YJi 975143, ie9th ..C C&C ahip in support.of 24th iJSZt received auall arus rnd tutaiatic weapons fire frou a suspected eneky location end expended on MB»» resulting in 4 enety KLa«""

291000,1330,1530,1600 K-y: YD 9012 36l8t LC (£) gunshipa experided at ill of the tie a listed cbove when friendly trcx>ps Lüde contact with an unlaio\m size eneoy force. Results are unknoim«

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301500-1530 i-.nd lUX)-lt30 MejTl ^L l,2U, 1l.9th guiishi^a in suppc^rt of 24t i üTZ, expendöd whjn friendly troops . *de coiit et väth an enet.iy force. Results: linoiiy - 10 KI...

021900 Jon: iJi 7C6669« 57th ..C goMhl» in support of «720 US läigineara ttnd Ilq, 3rd .JWN C;v. Irj, xno reeeived jxi;2a.. rockets fired on a sue; ected uneiy location rtsultirv; in one socordLry explosion.

O4173O-UOO Am: Z:. 023115, 1b9th ..C gunship in support of 2i(th 3TZ, expended on a confi usd en«Ly location when friendly troops Lcde contact vrith r.n enec^r force« Results: ISneuy - 5 &. •

071O0QUO12O Jun: MB TCttf 57th ..C received 6K Eftn ;.ortpr rounds and 1x]-A0 round resulting in 1 Ub WIA pnd 2/2^ ton trucks received flat tires.

ai430-1U5 Jun: Jl 3626, 119th .X gunships in support of 4th Infintry Division, expended on an enetQr loo. tion "hen friendly troops iude contact. Results: xineuy - 3 B« (ostl .ate),

101055, 1705, 1715 Jitn: ..t SJc. 9125, ß 7621, 361 st ..CU) gun- ships expended on £ confirued eneay locction vihen e fixed vlng resupply cirerift drew fire during cpirocch to landing zones. Fire teru hed 20 CL. (esttufite) during the engagement • üo farther infarnftion, It00-1L30, IS 1727, 1C9th . C gunships in 8uiF«rt of 24th bT/. fired on *>n eneijy location vrhen ships received gr und fir« results: ^kieugr - 10 KM. (estiucte),

120051, Jun: iui 79Ü465, Caup Hollo\rfiy received 15xC2^u ijorttr rounds which landed in the 604th Trrnsportaticn Coapcry area with 11 rounds inside the cocirany area, results: 1 uf intern nee h nger hed one hole in it, 2 vans vith light dauage (both belonged to > 04th Trens- portrtion Cenparv) end 2 Ub WK. (slight), 1410, :": 914066, 170th ..C slick while conducting a visual rMODltf a; nee for e LHiil insertion observed ?.n estlmted eneuy cotiprny of JX., gunships end prtill.ery euployed resulting in 20 NV. KL.«

131400 Jun: TE 9704, 170th «JO gunships in support of 4th Infantry expended vhen friendly troops i xide conttot with i n eneuy force re- sulting in 10 CV. (by count), 1530-1600, YB 922G, U9th...C gun- ships in support of 24th 3TZ# fired on a eonfimed eneLQr location resulting in 15 K^. (estiuf.te). 1615-16^5 Ä 9222, lt9th AC gun- ships in support of 24th XL fired on a eonfimed eneuy location resulting in 4 pneny K... (by count).

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ieriod iinding 31 -'uly I9vl9, -Co Cb FU( ( .-1) (U)

151430 Jun: Y! 9311», 361 at ..CU) gunships firod on e conlimed WV.. forcd, dug In on a hill sldu, \ lien friendly trcwps i..r.de contact, re- sults: Kneny - ti lu.. (confiniod), 16OO, UJ 931t, 3^1 »t .CU) gun- ships fix^d on a conflmed NV-. loci tion when 1 slick resupplying an ..h\/N position received heavy ground fire, Hre teau expended on the eneuy bunkers end the ground coriander confin:«ed 12 eneiyjv . i.o further infonu.tion,

«61530 Jun: VL 905^73, one 36l«t -C^) gunship in 8u14ort of 2Ath JTZ received heavy cuta.idtic weapons fire ciAUsing :.he ship to crrsh and burn killing both pilots, 1900-1930, Y:*,927, 169th ..C gunships expended on t confin..ed oneny location v;hen a ODnvoy MM i.tttcked after let.ving DfB Het, Gunships received heavy si;: 11 MM ; nd auta.iatic werpons fire vihen attacking eneuy positions Uesults: jina.y - )0 CM (estimate).

171030-1100, Jun: ZL. 1274, 119th AC -unships in sup ort of 4th Infantry Division, expended on t confirued onajy location "hen troopsuade contfet, -«suits: tinetiy - 10 IT«, (by count) and 4 ^- (estijnate), 1530, 52d security iJetechuent personnel on a visual reconnaf.fecnce of the 52d virtion Battalion are? of operation found l£ craters vicinity of R C1347C, Further check of the area by tir revecled 2x75rt-i re- coilless rifle sites ct vicinity of <£ C6249C« -Iso found «tt*^ Cc.nni8ters rm shell castings in the area. 1716*00 the 52d Security Detcchuent person el uade i> ground reconi-asctnce of the recoilless rifle sites tnd found 2 positions, Che position wes approxtmeitely one \xek' old end the other approxLuately 3 deys old. There were 3-5 fax holes in each area. There was a total of 24x75^"; rocoilless rifle cannisters i nd 2'vx75uii recoilless rifle expended shell casings iwund in the trac,

If 1550 Jun: YL 6216, 36i8t <jO(i) expended on a MM element in the open, when spotted by the 7/17th Cavalry, Uesults: 36 UM K8A,

191635 Jun: YL 922256, 36lst *£(£) gunships expended on c known II7i. locttion v.hen friendly troops in a landing zone received IH^O rocket end uortar fire. The lire tean of 2x^1110«s expended on the eneny in a tree line uith 10 eneuy IL«. (c nfirued),

201400-1430, YL 951C, U9th «JO guhships in support of 24th bTZ, ex- pended on an eneuy location ihen friendly troops «ade contact vith tn ene^y force, resulting in 5 KB» (estiuate),

211300-1330 Jun: YL 9419, Ti69th ^C gunships in supi-ort of 24th bTZ, expended on en eneny locttion resulting in 5 E*» (estio&te), 2131, .H 794456, Crnp itoHorrry Tower reported aufil rriiB fire cotiing frou

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OHffßB&rrfL ..VT-Cli-CC (5 «ug 69) üUIJ^CT: Öperationnl Deport of 52d »vlction Itttrlion (Coobet) for

Period aiding 31 July 1969, RCü Co t'Ch (H-l) (U)

the eaat side of the periltter; 1t)9th «C reported uoveient In front of bunker //63 and received anall crus fire on bunkers ,'63 end 64; fired illwalnatlon and IU79 with negative reaults.

221400-1430 Jun: YI;-U29, 189th ,.C gunahipe in aupport of 24th OTZ. expended on a oonflnaed energr lof. tion resulting In 1 20*. (by count),

231410 Jun: YL 9125, l£9th JO gunahlpa In support of 24th SB* ex- pended on rn eneujr loc.tion 'hen friendly troops ixde oontcct« Re- sults: 6 VC Kut (estlLif.te), 242052, Cacqp llollowpy ijorttr section reported receiving reoollleas rifle fire froa an unknown enacy; fire wf.a returned by uortrr end US & .JiW artlllexy« A 2105 Canp lolloway reported Incoulng rounds, possibly 6x75tin recoHlese rifle% Basalt* Friendly - negative otsualtiee cr dacngej Jäiapy - unknown.

2615OO--.1530 Jun: SS 6227, lC9th JO gunahlpa in aupi ort of 24th aiiZ, expended on 1. conflmed enety location, nesulta: Jnenj' - 10' VC KL» (estiiurte). No further Infoni&tion.

271100-1130 Jun: Yi; a25, lt9th ..C ßunahips in support of 24th wK, expended on 1 confln^ed enooy loot tion. itesults: 21 VC JBM» (bsfluate),

O4113O- Jul: Zi. 1967, 170th 4.C gunshipa enroute to Kontuti, received autaaatic weapons fire itA saw what wca thought to be D-40 rockets eje- plode« Gunahips expended in the crea vrhere fire v/rs received. The' lei d ship took 1 round In the tell buou trnd the wing ship received 4 hits in the main rotor blfdes rnd one hole thru the floor under' the door gunners sect«

051100-1130 Jul: .JV&154CO, a possible platoon sice enaoy unit '/ta reported in tie area, evaluated C/3. 170th .C(aircrrft rnd 52d Sec- urity üetechnent eleuont urde a visual recennaaence of the area with negative sightings,

07U30-1c45 Jul: A 6193, 57th AC gunahips were called by 219th lu.C aircraft to expend on a suspected encoy location. Results: 6 struct- ures damaged and 1 structure destroyed.

OC1330 Jul: LA 1652,'119th AC «pinshipa vere crlled upon to destroy BCXM structures; "unships received ground fire; gunshlp expended at enemy and structures: Results: 2 structures destroyed. 1630, MI 6194« 57th JO gunahips expended on a suspected eneoy location with 2 structures destroyed.

091100-1200, Jul lii 3414, 169th AC gunahips, in support of 0ÜmX>, ex- pended on a conflmed uneuy location. Results: 5 VC L.. (estimate).

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OliHi'iDtiWPL , ID. C'u-CC (5 ..ug ^9) .UUiiXTT: Opantionel oport of 52d ..vlction iettrllon (Codbnt) for

ieriod wilding 31 July 1969, HCü C2 i Ui (i^i) (U)

131940 Jul: /.R 793464, Cmp Hollov;ay bunker #11 received 3 rounds of —11 eins fire frou i.n unknown eneiiiy; fire was not returned, ite&ults: Friendly - negative,

151530 Jul: Coordinates clrsslfied, 36l8t iC(^) gunshlps in support of POD II-expended v-nd destroyed 1 Siiipan, Ko fürt er inforoation.

160900-0915 Jul: ZI OC7136, 170th .C powhips in sup: ort of 5th oFXlr., expended on a conlinied enetiy location when c helicopter received ground fire resulting in 1 US VIIA. No further informtion. 0900-0930 IC 0C13, 1G9th .£ gxinshipe in support of 4th Infentry Division expend- ed on a confirmed eneuy location resulting in 5 structures deriaged. 1345-1410, IS 5366^ 119th ..C gunshlps in supvort of 4th Infintry Divis- ion observed eneiw troc pa in t. gully irvX expended. ..esxilts: uieuy - 17 KL^ (confimed), 161600-1615, Tu 9223, 1C9th ..C ^unships in sup; ort of 24th STZ, expended on a confimed eneuy locrtion resulting in 5 K:... (estiur.te),

171130, Jul: YD 990022, i70th ..a sUck in supiort of 4th Infcntry Division, expended on a confimed ener^r location resulting in 1 KI.. | (confimed). 1715, r.R49l630, 119th i.C unships In sup ort of 4th In- fantry Division-, expended on a confirmed enemy locction vrlth i eneuy KEi'i (confirmed),

161Ü45 Jul: ZD090C, 57th ..0 gunshlps in support of II CTZ, \;ere called to destroy 1 fixed target; the gunshlps expended resulting in 1 structure destroyed.

191115 Jul: Ui 562656, 11'9th ..C slick was shot down br enemy fire while extrrcting a lim team for the 4th Infantry Division. Five US were JL. (4 were crew members), 191100-1330, Ht 5626, IT9th ..C slick in support of the above extraction end downed f ircr&ft, expended on e confimed eneuy location resulting in 16 III... 1800, ZD0609, 57th Ji gunshlps in support of II CTZ, expended vrhen celled by 219th MC aircraft to destroy a newly built wooden structure. Results: 1 structure coupletely destroyed,

211615-1645 Jul: IÄ 5297, lfc9th iC srunships in support of 5th bFG.>, expended on an eneuy target, uesultt 2 structures tnd % bridge de- stroyed. 1700-1715, U* 0205, ll9fch .C gvinships in support of the 4th Infantry Division, expended on a confimed enemy location resulting in 15 KL (estimate).

221930-2015 Jul: Z.. 0^41, 169th <£ gunshlps in sup. ort of the 4th Infantry Division, expended on a confimed en.^y location. Results: 10 FC., (estimate).

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COHFIDEVT'* «7L..CI^CC (5 «ug 6*9) JOD&OVi Oi'errtioiv'l ..oi^rt of 52d . vii.tion latt.Iion (Cotjbjt) for

loriod iiaing 31 July 19^9, RC^ Cu KOl (il-1) (U)

24160) Jul: ZL 160?, 57th . C gunships expanded on r. Ilxod trrget resulting in 1 bunker destroyed,

261400 Jul: .Jl 9lt6, 57th ..C Runehips in support of CO .i)3, expended on a fixed target resulting in 2 bunkers destroyed end 2 bunkers couftgud.

272345 Jul: .it U2473, ir9th ..C bunker # 62 reported novenentj Ii-79 v*as anployed; the . .cveiient CCö sod; results were unknown. The 52d Sec- urity betrchxient i.;^de a sweep of the crop on the following norning, A string, ap ei.ring to be c. guide string, was found running froia the outer strind of fence (l5Cha frou the :uain fence) into the main wire, Cne bottou strrnd of intemediate fence between the ;.uter end aeln fences hrd been cut nerr \'here the string was locrted. A starli ',ht scope was used to observe the r.ret for the next 3-4 dcys. Results: Meg{ tive,

2CO900 Jul: .Jt 9091, 57th ..0 gunships exrended to destroy a fixed terget. Uesults: 2 eneuy bunkers dar.'.aged.

311015 Jul: IK 553660, 119th .C slick received intense cutctxtic weapons fire while on landing zone Toughie resulting in 3 hits (light do^a^e)

and 1 Uu WIH (eiight),

(2) Hoveuent, The N/.k units ».loved back to the Tri-border area to resupily. This T/FS substantiated by i:ed ^laze rnd IK uissions under- taken in the Tri-border arei., (long with the rbsence of contact with tny of the units in their nors.^.1 <rea of operttioas. The 24th if». .legt left two of its units in the ilei I-irong area vhen it aoved i cross the border. This inforuation ITS obtained froti Ms 1 nd Hoi Chanhs, There have been reports thft the 66th NV.. itegt has ..oved South of the Tri-border area to the Due Lap area. Fora short,tine, the 4th LB 95" NV" ilegt was locfted South of Oasis, .Its' present loc. tion is unknox-n. The Iv-37 tapper in has tlso uoved out of the free .-nd is reported to be in the Duo Lap area,

(3) New Units» There was one new unit confirued in the Kontmu/ ilelku Irovinces during the last 3 i-onths. This unit was the 26th NVi. .tegt which wfs located in the Dak To/Den Het area. This unit was

one of the units ihich took part in.the attacks on the srne area. Last reports on this unit now have it positioned in the 609th T.ase iXea, which is loc ted in the Tri-border area,

(4) Situation, IlVi. units have pulled brek to the Tri-border and other Sife creas, T/o units of the 24th Mf.. tegt are reported to be operating in the llei I>rong area. The lootl force units are doing uost of the harrtssing i t the present tine, with the prinary t; r^ets being RF/;F units, Oi 's end poorly defended villages.

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COHFlDElWAL JTUJCD-OC (5 -ug 69) ^UI JiCT: C^iörctiomil .'.ei;ort of 52d . vit-tion U>tbrlion (Caib.t) lor

leriod -.nding 31 .'uly 1969, .«Co Co luc (ft-1) (u)

The öner.iy is genorrlly rvoiding cont. ct to ObnB£i»ve his strength •rd stores ; nd to 'irvipare for. I'uturo ojcrrtjona.

(5) Capabilities

(a) Kontuii irovince: In Kontvuii province the enoriy ein conduct standoff : ttacks or cocibinition stjindoff ^rp^ior rttc-cks «gainst U^/ iJ.].ied inatf,llations and Kontiau City, euploying i..ortrrs up to ViSMx, 75cu;i rucoiluss rifle rnd 122cxa rockets» t ^ti/lOü.i /lO^i crtillery i.ay be euplpyed ogainst friendly inatcliations near the Cexibodian border, He r.iay conduct ground ft treks against friendly instcl] at ions in up to uulti-regiuentcl strength with division level support in the vicinity of Dak To i nd Len Ilet, rnd he riay interdict ilighways (9. UM and 512, {s well rs other friendly LcCs, The enemy cpn restrict friendly air rctivity vdth fire fron snail amo, futoiuatic wetpons, i2,7ia , U.Snm fnd 37tin :mti-aircrrft weapons. He h^s a lindted fjoor threat in the vicinity of Ten Het.

(b) Ileiku province: leiku irovince is clso confronted uith a vjriety of entä^y cfi"«.bilitie8 to include: selective ettfitki on ileiku Cit^, ilei DJereng, llei Me, xlei Wrong, Due Co CliX:- Ciiaps or Jdcp iinang, Thr.n -JI : nd Le Trtmg in nultl-battalion strength, sup^ ortad by uortar, rocket ; nd recoilless rifle firej ottt ck ileiku City, Jb/.ü/i! teses, CIDG cups, district he?d< uarters rnd resettleiAent are;.s using fc2i.m norters, racoillöss rifle rnd l22aVl/A*i rocket fire . nd cciiers; set exibushes «long QjL 19ii jnd 'X 14, supported bj 75r-in recoilless rifle rnd 60ciVe2u. u>rtar fire; rtttck LCCs 509, TL6C, 437, TL7C rnd LTL fl ilth VC elerients using i.nti-trnk grenrdos, recoilless rifle ; nd mortar fire. The possibility of a liiaited frnor i nd frtillery crpability exists in the vicinity of Due Co.

(6) Kiscellaneous, There were three infomttion sheets on VC/N?*. werpons or tactics distributed to the bfttalion units during the last quarter. One vas concerned -rith locrl defense against sapper attrcks. another one dealt with tl e characteristics fnd eraployment of the over- caliber 122UJ rocket. The last one dedt with the characteristics f.nd eciploynent of the "Lob" boob.

d. (C) Oper ct ions Combat, Support and lacification operctions throughout the II Corps Tactical Zone have been supported by the 52d hDC during this reporting period. The "Flying DK gons11 accumuleted crer 26,905 hours of flight including 9,512 hours of combtt assaults in support of .JMS and Free World liilitery Assistance Foreee* Tabulated dita of oper;tional results are shown in inclosure 4«

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<^ONflD£rtVti<~ OS'JSM (5 "Ug 69) üUIJ^CT: Ojiurctiowl Höport of 52d ..vi.tion Littdion (Go-btt) For

leriod Ending 31 July 19^9, itC3 Ci: Ful (::-1) (U)

(1) Thu 24th üpecirl T. ctic:l Zonu röCcivod nore Bup ort thp.n other sinfilo unit», ..vi<tion coi.ipMiio8 of the 52d »IG supported the following 24th JH 0;er<tic>n8 lor the inuiwtrft. periods.

Dan ^uyon 3t Dan Qujren 3CA Dan Quj'un 40 D; n ^ujen 41 Dan '^uj'vin 42 Dan'Quyen 43 Quyet Thcng 1 Quyet Thang 2 Quyet Thcng 3 Quyet Thang 4 Uuyet Thr.ng 5 QQyet'Thang 6

(24th bTZ] (24th STZl (2ith ÜTZJ (24th JTZ) (24th bTZ) (24th arz) (24th i>TZ) (24th bTZ) (24th bTZ) (24th bTZ) (24th STZ) (24th STZ) 31 Jul 69

31 Jul i% Quyet Thcng 14/02 (24th 3TZ) 22 Jul 69 - 31 Jul 69 Quyot Thang 6^ (24th bTZ)

ob ikgr 69 - 15 H-y 69 - 03 jJun 69 - 01 Jun 69 - 20 Jun 69 22 Jun 69 -' 21 Jun 69 - 05 Jul 69 - Of Jul 69 - 15 Jul 69 - 16 Jul 69 23 Jul. «'9 - 23 Jul ^9 -

15 "iy 69 03 Jun 69 Ot Jun 69 26 Jun 69

.25 Jun 69 05 Jul 69 07 Jul i9 10 Jul 69 20 Jul 69

The uajority of support for the 24th STZ open tions was flown froo 01 kay 69 to 07 Jul 69 for which the follor-inr statistics were obtrined:

Iluuber of aircraft Ca.... it ted: dumber of Hours Flown»

oma - 1156 UH1C & »IIIG - 362 C:I47 - 82 G:i54 - 39 Tar«L 1641

um a UH1C & .allG- C:i47 CH54 -- TCTii

6,427 2,027

243 likl

6,636

ivu.unit ion übcpenditures t

7.62 - 1,130,000 2.75 HE - 6,302 2.75 Flesh - 42 4CLm - • 6,227

52d iJXJ Losses:

;drcrrft: Dancged SI Destroyed 2

Fersonnel: Kin ^ -k/L»S2

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C0hflD£n7tftL ^VUuCr-CC (5^ug 69) oUrjECT: Opcrntioncl Roport of 52d „vif tion .ttillon (Coubit) for

iericxi iiiding 31 July 19^9, MS CüFav-65 (M) (U)

Thd 52d MSQ «sMultav1. ixneuvir eleiietits of the 2^th BN Into possible onetiy infiltrntion rnd withdrrwpl routeo, fbWiVl LZ resup; ly wrs prii.xpily provided by 52d .JC alrcrrft, with sone c.ccoi.ipll8htjd by truck convoy. During these oirorftions, the 52d ..I C adao provided organic ic.thfindur, ATC personnel, and Hs own Clnss'V repulreuehts. T.jese adultional r.issions were progr;i.. cd into the d< ily i.d8sion rec.ulrer.ient a,

hiost signiflernt lifts for the 2^th Jt'L were conducted by the 1C9th .iVn Co (uslt Hel), The It9th provided t licison ofiJcer end assistant lir.lson officer to the 24tli ^TZ to eld in plcnnlng und execution of p.imobile operrtions. In eddition, thty provided a i.«r.inteni nee tsaa rnd an rrurajent crow to Insure uor«- effective utilization of the : ssigned alrcrift.

The 52d fa£C provided riost of its reu-ining sup ort to the Ito Ath Inf.ntry Division, The following oper.tions wore supt'ortetl:

Mines (4th Div) 31 Jan L9 - Continues Wryne Jfvolin (l/t Inf)

m Inf) Continues

II N Continues H N U/69 «m) Continues

Futm'n Tiger (2/e Inf) Continues M II (t/12 Inf)

(1/69 itrra) Continues

II N Continues n n (3/12 Inf) Continues 11 11 (1/14 Inf) Continues

Greene Orange IM .(1/14 Inf), Continues n n (1/10 Cnr) Continues

Rriuifry support of "the Ist Irigcde wrs provided by .he 119th «virtlon Co-iptny C.slt Hel) during the entire quarter,- *. pic toon ulnus sup; orted the I^rlgade adecuately at *j| Khe throughout cost of the period, .'{0 .'ever during the lest veek in July the entire 1 'i9th Avn Co was coved to Crur Rrdclifle to provide additional support for future L rigide operttlons^ ^nd Llnlcize consoon -.eather llnitations experienced at Cfi.p Hollowty,

The 2nd Drigade, located rt FSD ixry Lou, recleved continuous support frou the 170th .iViction Cccipcny (i.slt Hel) during the (..usrter, M liaison officer has been furnished by the unit to provide a constant source of infer ^ on end effect coordinttion for the arlgadei1* operations.

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C0NFlDLh7ifiL «V;.Ci^CC (5 i.Uß 69) SUl JJKT: Oi^on tiorml Huport of 52d .vvi.-tion Lp.ttalion for «uriod

Unding 31 July 1969, itCb CüFui (H-l) (U)

Ot er division units, st. ff suctions r.nd ca j.a;nd groupt wero sur^ortöd by 52d ..'JC aircnft. These Liissiona were Bcheiluled by the i ctti lion i^iCC end 4th Division .».•£, < nd' included Division .a-tillery. Division Cnjd.crl, Chief of Üt; ff, ' ' G-2 (Luil) insertions,' extn ctions end visual recoruu iss.-nee,

FOE II (CCC) clandestine operations were supported by tne 57th «vi; tion Co ippnj' (.Jslt :iel) wxi the 361 st 4.vi. tion Coi4)any (Jacort) throughout this period.

Other units receiving d< ily or frocuent rvaition su, ort froia the 52d teiX include: 11. V nrtillery: IcVN II Corps lierclcucrtors, rieiku, Kontuu, Fhu Ion, and Dinh Dinh Sector advisors, 5th 5pecirl Forces Group, 20th JÜn^ineers, 937th 'ihftineer, i5th Gunoril Jupiort Group end UU.F units,

(2) Hoaiuii Helicopter support tluroughout the II Corps exec of operition h: s been by the 179th i.viftion Coi^ny U'ßlt oi^'Hul) ClU»/ Chinooks. iJLthough in a general support role, their rriuqry eflort IU-S bean directed to the U.S. 4th Infantry Jivislon. During this (,utrtur,tho 179th i»vn Co flew 2,364 hrs, delivering 16,979 pf.ssengjrs Mid 1,412.5 tons of ergo in epproxii*tuly 5,161 sorties,

Other 17th ..GC Chinook units auft entod this support with :>n rdc.itioml 1,1)5»5 hours of flig .t tiiie. The Ist 11« toon 355th j.virtion Co p;ny (.I^vy Helicopter), 26fcth .-C, ihu Hiep, ft'/*-' i.iO 9^316, "hich In ClOOl. to the 52 ..10 continues to provide the Central iliphlinds v.'ith outstfndin^ CiI54 genaril suj;port,.

(3) The 361 st i>vif-tion Caippny (Escort) originslly had been tasked for two'nH^iO Cobras to sup; ort FQL II Operations. however, after an extensive study of speed, <ru*riOnt, and nis ion capability on rdciitionel two ..H-IG's are now being allotted in lieu of two UtMC's. The regaining .Ji-1G resets tre ca-dtted to'^th ..GC directed uisoions, r nd to reinforce the other gunships in the TatUlion,

(4) O.eritioml hi^hlx htsof the ■ quarttr includes:

07 F»y 1969 - 52d «JiC f ircr. ft executed an etiergency extr.tion of two .üW ccuprnies fron ESD 29 (VIC IE 839223) to Dak To). Intense eneny fire resulted in one lircraft bein» destroyed however no casm Itios wore incurred.

21 bihy 1969 - äeven slicks and four gunships froci the 52* *!£, lifted 760 .jt«r: troops freu Dak To ' into the vicinity of rn KVi» regiwent. täxcn ft received heavy enei^y fire which resulted in one pilot KL. and four aircraft diiic^ed.

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COnfiDE^TIftt' iiVU.CL-CC (5 »ug 69) 8UDJJOT1 O^ärntiaan Report of 52d i.virtion .ittJlion For I eriod

landing 31 July 1969, RCS OSPa-65 (R-1) (U)

25 ^y 1969 - ir.tt'. lion eircr. ft pr.rticiiv tud in a combf t c8s.ult west of Drk To, Ton slicks rnd four gunshipa inserted 1,25A .ÄW troops into threu LZ IOCJ tiona, lie; vy contact { nd intense ruort; r fire ci used the fim 1 portion of tho lift to be conduct -d at nipht,

21 Juno 1969 - Ten slicks tnd four 'runships inserted lOü ..iifl! troops into an LZ throe uiles L>outherst of I jn ;let. Two 52d ..10 circri ft rocoivod Dlnor ca.bit diw^es,

2t Juno 1969 - Tun U.ilH's tnd four .JI-IG's, rnd 2 UiliC's extr. cted 1110 .JtVTI soldiers fron hei vy cant; et 9 uiles west of U' To. There wi s nogitivo ucxtges or injuries to 52d .Ü.C cssots during this open tion.

25 July 1969 - .Ch this d'to a wrrning ord ;r WJ S issued by 17th i.virtion Group for one c virtion MBpcjqrj assault helicopter,'to pre^i'o'fi.r dejsldytlijht-to .JI Kh«.

26 July 1969 - Confiniu tion of this rjovenent to tsi llhe vas recjivod. The 119th ..vi: tion Cor.:ppny ubvod its first contingont of personnel and ecuipuent to C; mp Rrdcliffe, ^n Kho, Ri/M,

30 July 1969 - Final noveKient of 'the 119th ..vietion Cocipanywrs cooploted,

(5) Frthfinder te us freu the 52d .J proved to be axtreuely valuable in cccipany size lifts or Irrger, Doth aviation and ground ca-j < nders recognized thern as in indispensiblo pert of rny cimobile

operation,

(6) The 52d Seoxirity Detrchuent continues to ^roviae observ.-tion, IIIUMI nation and fire support to the perlcater of Cinp Hollcwcy, In rddition, they conduct patrols rnd tubush operations in the Jollcwcy *.ü, .. seprrcte force frou this unit reinforced the 57th ..vi<tion Coupeny couipound defenses it Kontuu,

(7) The «ir iiove..ont Control Canter (iJiCG) continues to provide flightconsolidation-, flight follovdng, ocrxiunications relay, pissenger taid Cirgo service, end circri ft liaison witft suoortod units throughout thu ^0, Its has proved to be a valuable coordinrtion center in ell types of opentions in \;hich the 52d ^LC Pcrticipf tes,

e, (C) Trtining: *J1 bettalion units and herdcuarters sections continue to use on-t. e-Job (üJT) tr« ining due to tactical rnd ickdnistr;tivo uission requirei-asnts.

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CONflöE-HfifiL JT^Xiz-CC (5 iM% 69) bULJ^CT: C^en tioml huport of 52d ^vlatlon uttilion (Ckxabt.t)

For iöriod landing 31 July 1969, HCu, CSFCK-65 (ic-l) (U)

Flcinned Aä 350 sorios tri ining is conducted, however tu.keup cirssua i'.ust be scheduled rftor BBCUrl uiBeiona to inBure accepti.bl© attMidanM

(0 During this quarter 35 quotes were requested for the i.nuy «ivirtion ftafresher Twining School, 4 Officers ^nd 23 i* attended and cGcipletedthia valuable tri ining»

(2) //Ü1 Jeffrey D, Tyre and W01 Paul L. Heller Iffth ..vn Co ccupleted Ui-I X»F« bchool,

(3) CIT ■rfdfrcd H, /.rthur, 361 at «vn Co, successfully coc- ploted the «H-IG I.r. School on 0? Jul 1969.

(4) CiT Charles K. Slade Jra> IOC and CIT Teddy D. Ikxipton, 36l st nvn Co completed the Jungle iänvironuentel Survival Training School,

(5) During this quarter the 52d Security Det: chiient presented a class to all units in this, eccujand on "Sapper" Uctics. 2ach unit then prepared lesson plans on the Sfiie tqpic to be incorpori ted in thbir caapt ny tn ining and orientation.

(6) General School for aviators continues to be conducted on IFK procedures. Survival Escape and Evasion, i.vi.tion Sifety IL.CV Rules of'Enfagscusnt/'US'.JZV Reg 95-26, . Jci pons Prialliarization (to include range fire) tjad other military subjects«

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Airaccj-cc o -yg 69) M:JJJ[\ Gt>«rutionel Huport of 52d ..viition ^.ttflion (Combat)

for ierlod tiidlng 31 July 1969« 'vCd 0dR*4) (R^-l) (U)

f. (C) Logistic» J

(1) Clnss I Gcrrlson uossoa continue to ancounttir probleus In utilising ;nd i^ainUining öltctricil ;p>liincoB in rofrigure- tlon and food praptn tlon. Unst. ble povor source« cruse frequent breakdown of ticulp>«nt. Though cMitoni ont nu.s surveys were conducted by supvortlng 1 ctivitioo during the pt.st qurrtorf resulting in r. proTfn to obt; in rulluf thnurh issue of'g- s fired uses ecuipuiuntj nono of the cpplitneus hrve been rucelvud to (Ltd,

(2) Clrss II:

&. Little l^provanem ms bedn rerlicud through th« hcnd a rry procedures for recuisitionlng No; «t flight st fety ite..a .<nd btllistic flight heL^ets« Though hfnd.cirry recuisitionB hfve be.ih expedited to the depots, short; gea still exist for i initial iatues. Low dewnd sizes of Ilaviox auch i s extra Sixll or large ipptiff to be rurdily pviliable in Irrgo ourntities, but rre not reoviröd,

b. u iurrked i-.prcveijent hrs be m noted in obti ining print out stitus froti the JOU ictivities. In tt.e püBt, units of this Co . rnd ward urvble to obtcin firm status due to the nonavrilcbility of current infor-ation from the Depots. The cu ^ent systeu enlu ncos the value of monthly follow-ups j nd t .e instructions provided lor ..use of the ;>rint outs : re coupreheneive; m- ULing the mat to identify non-vilid re uests for tliaely resub. lesion of required itetis,

o. Numerous shortages of uotor vehicles exist in this .^ttilion, cany of vAiich 1 JO essential to the independent operation of the coup;nies« ofiorta to obtain relerse on this ecjui^ent through the JoU, Qui Ilhon end the lleiku Sub*<irei. Cou^nd tuVe uet witli negative results, M coupldte listing of these iteus is cont; ined in Suction IIj with the appropriate problem ar«<i s enuueriiteda

(3) Class Hit

a. Total JF-4 dlspdnsod by this :tttilion during the re- porting period WS ^,500,000 gallons of vhich 1,e00,000 gallons were dispensed t% Kontuu airfield by tho 5^th i.viftion Cotiprny. In addition to tho JF-4, 6G,000 ^llons of HI GP.S M S dispensed ft Kontuu to transient :nd tem>nt fircrrft.

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AfäXS-flC (5 i.ug 69) SU. JrXJT: Operctionel Report of 52cl »vi^tion tttflion (Cotibtt)

for loriod ^ndinr V July 1969, DCS C3Fvu 65 (IWl) (U)

b, Tills IfttcJLlon is rüsi'onsiblü for disponsinp: fuel et two seprrete locitions, Kontui. ..irfield and Crop Hollowryj both of which pre ucjor eirfieldb. The ecuipaent utilizod in there oj^dr- ntions is considureJ. esetmtif.l thou^ji not futhorizod, leck-up üLUipiujnt for thoso dispontinp f, cilities is not i v. ileble. If sudden losses of tx uip. .unt were to t; ke pit ce, one or both of t lese fi cilitius would be rocuired to opert te it criticrlly reduced efficiency. During the p; st tjvurter, 1 350 Gin puwp Wv s lorjied to this orgc nizrtion by the L: th b i b Tint Kru so thc.t auch needed i hinten.-nee could be purfomed fin thi; 350 Gii. puup belonging to this Ir.ttf lion. This pu^p w. s turned into the supporting i-irinterv nee unit for genorrl ovvjrh; ul. Though oper- ctionel when turned in, the puup w: s, returned froL; tue . * inten; nee facility .s SilvFRud, The pvup h;d be n ccnnibrliüo-d beyond recognition, or repfir. The puuip on loin freu the TCth S It a TinH Ftr:.: iu s been trxed to its limits rnd could broi k dovm ;t ; ny tie,- Depending on the re( uire. ents of the TLth ü & 3 "etttlion, this pucip eoull be e.lled beck, pltcing Ctup Hollnwjy's ICL dispensing f« cilities in i-n inoper; tive st« tus,

c. During the pfst cucrter, ea-.ent pids were constructed r.t the refueling points r.t Ci'iip lollowfy. Two ol those were '.reprred for CH-i7 lelicopters, which previously were refueled frou 1250 gfllon truck trnkers dui to difficulties in ttxiing frou the runwry to the fueling poirt end the fVcilrbility of only one nozzle at ecch of the two points, CII-A7 aircrfft ctn now refuel from both sides sii-.ultr.neouslj^ srvihg vrlurble tine rnd fdding ele;aents of Sffety, Foxor edditioml cotient pt.ds «re utilized by the IT-1 helicopters which provides dr;', level rr.fS, epproprifte grounding devices, pnd reduction of diiirge uue to ..ircrfft, L nding on hoses end lines.

(4) Clrss V: During the period 1 1» y 1V69 tiru 30 June 1969, this Jattilion provided its own Clrss V retuireiiients in support of co^.iU.ents tX Df k To, RVN. uuring this 60 dry .tried, 6,455 2.7!:" rackets, 736,000 rounds of 7.62 iiinigun, rnd.21,600 roui;d8 of lQu\ \v^ uer«* delivered to the fom rd rnlng point ft Dilc To hy rir- enft of this Lr.ttelionw This consisted of 56 Cii-47 sorties end k CH-54 sorties "hich ^.-ere :;rogrj i.i-d into the ^or^.l drily rdssion recuirei.«nt8 on rn extr;-rJLasion btsis. oince the ist of Ju-.e

1969, this Tettclion hrs been utilizing the i.101 3/4 Ton errgo tr;il«r to sling Ciiry 2,75" roclcts. This hrs ellidnited the bulk i nd weight of pi eking crates end allowed r* pic trensportebility once delivered by > ircr: ft to Dik To.

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AVDACW3C (5 "Ug 69) SUDJECTt Operational Report of 52d aviation Utttdion (Cotibet)

for Period Aiding 31 July 1 >69, HCS CiFCR 65 (R^l) (U)

g* (U) Aircrt.ft Mtintjrcnce:

(t) During this quarter, the 5üd aviation lattalion (Coribrt) hotted the bi-ucnthly M£,intenr.nce cud bupply Setiinar, Units attending were the 604th Trf nsportrtion (DS) Caapcny and til units receiving direct support frori thorn«

(a) Topics of discussion wero as follows:

1 • Tips Proci Tech Reps

2« avionics

3« Tech Supply

4« idrcraft Amamert

5« Maintenance Management

(b) These and other topics were discussed with - oontlouing enphrois on these problati areas. K ch unit can expect an Improvenent of its naintenance posture*

(2) Maintenance Statistics

^H-IG .UH-1C y&iH ctH7*&c

Aircraft Authorised 12 32 92 16

Total Aircraft Assigned 12 28 75 15

Average Aircraft Per Co 11.6 6*6 16.7 15.2

Availability Rate (*) 1UIS 73.6$ 63.6$ 61.2$

EDM Rate .{%) 14.35^ 17,6$ 12.4$ 16.0$

(3) Aircraft availability lay units» and other tabulated i-ain- tenance data are shewn in inclosure 5.

h, (U) Accident Preventiont

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iiVUCIz-CC (5 i.ug 69) SUIJECT: C^erationcl Report of 52(i Aviation lattrlion (Combat)

for Period aiding 31 July 1969, ÜCS, CSRft-tS (U-1) (U)

(1) During tho quarter the 52d i.vii.tit'n l^attalion experienced 7 accidents, while flying 30,212 hours for an ovorall rate of 23*1Q)(«. The following is'a auttiary of occurances during this period«

(a) 14 Jty 1969, 119th nvn Co, Uü-IH öN 68-1520^, >i.Jor Accident, The rircrft experienced a hydraulic f < ilure with possible control malfunction while on short final to a fire support base. The pilot failed to recover control of the nirenft» Cruse. Suspected control failure,

(b) 26 May 1969, 170th Avn Co, UH-1H SN 66-16616, Mt-jor Accident, Tho aircraft experienced a complete tail rotor fc ilure in flight. Pilot Wc.s unable to elluinote the spin or drift of the aircraft. Major dimuge occurred when the pilot attoniptod to land,

(c) 10 June 1969, 169th Avn Co, UH-1H UN 63-0-36, Mt-jor accident, The aircraft engine failed in flight due to FOD, Tho aircraft was landed hard on a river sand bor. Major druagc occurred when the Aircraft Commander failed to satisfactorily ccuplete an auto- rotation. Cause: Priinary cause of aircraft danagc aue to engine failure. Contributing cause of aircraft damage was pilot failicg to coraplüte an autorotation,

(d) 15 June 1969, 170th Avn CO, UH-1H 67-17273, Mrjor Accident. The aircraft atteopted to t£ke off frcci a 6200 foot nountain. Available power was not such as to i^aintain flight, aircraft was a total loss. Cause: Pilot was unable to make a valid assessment of power verse» wslghtandr din^sity altitude,

(e) 20 June 1969, n9th ^vn Co, UH-1H SN 66-16391, l^Jor Accident. The aircraft had a tail rotor strike while attempting a landing in an unimproved landing zone« /aircraft control wc s lost as the aircraft began to settle through the trees. The aircraft caught fire on impact and was totally destroyed by fire. Cause: Failure of aircraft crew to properly clear,

(f) 26 June 1969, 170th AVH Co, ÜH1H SH 66^16755, ,Mc. Jörn« .• ^ t accident. The aircraft experienced a power loss. The pilot electel to autorotuts, Tha aircraft struök the ground hard doing uajor uaitage. Cause: Pilots inability to oaks a successful autorotation.

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CoHftDtllfi**' AVLHCD-OC (5 AUS 69) öUBJECTi Operational Report of 52d Aviation Lattdion (Coobat)

for Period Ending 31 July 1969* WS CSFOH-65 (R-1) (U)

(g) 27 July 1969, 57th Avn Co, UH-iH SN 6t-15(00, Ifejor Accident» Aircraft Accident still under invest iget ion ct this tine,

(2) Monthly Flight Safety Meetings are being held by all units. The battalion Safety officer, Flight Surgeon, Unit CoiLianders and special guests aotirsly psii ioiprte la opes discussion with unit aviators.

i« (C) Flight Standardisation

(1.) The Battalion Standr.rdisation Officer flew 201 hours qualifying new instrootor pilots, ackninietering 90 day standardisation rides, aircrtft ooaciander check rides and incountry orientation rid^s for newly assigned aviators«

(2) Ccopany instructor pilots continue to be a prchleci. The experience level is such that well rounded experienced instructors are nonexistent« There are three Warrant Officers assigned to this Battalion who are second tour aviators« Other than coopnay ccBcanders, there a^e no second tour officers at company levels« The skill and knowledge level of potential instructor is far free ideal«

(3) The 52d AX is at this tlue installing. an area within the confines of the bese to practice touchdown autorotctions«

U) Due to the aonsoon rains, instrument training is bding stressed«

(5) Ehergency procedures are being «ophesiaed during 90 dcy standardisation rides with special attention given to engine failure«

J« (C) Organization:

(l )* Post Headquarters continues to support tonr.nt units of Coop Hollowey to include Airfield Operations, Base Defense, Base Development, Facilities Aigineers, Post Bfcchange, Officer and NCO/EM Clubs, Special Services, Law and Otdpr Activities, Fire Fighting and Civilian Personnel« The average civilian strength during this period Has been 109 US and 010 Vtf including Direct and Govemaent hires.

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OliiFjOfiJW1' KVbikCl/-CC (5 Aug 69) SUDJECT: Operatiunal Report of 52d Aviation U-ttclion (Conibat)

for Poriod landing 31 July 1969, RCü cyFOR-65 (R-1) (U)

(2) Since no personnel are authorized for the I\ at Head- quarters section assets are obtained by the {.s,'äp;n...ent of additional duties and levy of detail personnel free tenant units at Caup Hcllcwr^«

k, (U) Other:

(1) Chaplin.

(a) Protestant and Catholic Services have been conducted in the Dattallon Chapel during this quarter, and the tiue and place of Jewish and other denominational Services in the Haiku area

are posted on the Chapel bulletin Boprd, The Battalion Chtplin conducted Protestant services for the uen of the 57th HC on their cocipound at K< ntun, iittendance held up well during the quarter, with good partici.ation by the uen of each caapany through the Unit Sponsorship prograu. The 52nd Battalion continued to have the highest attendance of any Battalion in the 17th »vn Gp. The Battalion Chaplin cade 34 aircn ft flights during the quarter in order to give ci verrge to the 57th AC,attend required conferences, and to familiarize himself with soue of the Missions flown by the Battalion«

(b) In the area of Civic action, the 52nd tJj(C) Consolidated Chaplins Fund designated special offerings to ths local Catholic Parish, the Fleiku Orphanage, and the Christian and Kissionary alliance for a total of $£06.20. The Bn Chaplin also delivered 15 boxes of clothing to the Christian end iiissionary alliance missionaries to be distributed among the Vietnamese people. Several loads of building material, including 20 bags of cement, were given to the local Vietnamese pastors to be used in the construc- tion of a church building in the village of Plei Monu,

(2) Surgeon

(a) Training program continues both in individual and mass casualty situations. On the Job training is conducted with labora- tory personnel and a Vietnamese nurse.

(b) Supplies for their section are obtained from the 2d KLa- toon, 32d Medical Depot, Qui Nhon, RVN once every two weeks* The 71st Evacuation Hospital is also c source for a few herd to obtain items, such as Rabies Vacine,

(c) Construe Lion and redecorating has been finished in the dispensary since the last CRLL. Minor improvenents are still being made in the phamacy, treatment rcuas, storage root;, and offices

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AVL..CD-CC (5 Äu« 69) SÜLJjäCTt Operc.tiomd Report of 52a Avlctlon Dftttflill« (Coubut)

for Period aKiing 31 July 1969, HC5 C3FCR (H-1) (ü)

(d)!V*««Bt4%it» Mctlicino is & field of Bttjor concern tc Flight Surgeons« Regular inspections RM conducted of the MTSQ uess halls* three service clubs, barbershop, aviui ing pool, and latrines on post«

(e) All dental services are occoiaplishod through the facilities of the 39th Meciicrl Detcchnunt (KI), which is adjacent to the Ccnp Holloway Dispensary. The oral health of the 52d aviation Battalion continues to renain souewhat above the general lovel of troops in Vietnan; however there is still nuch personal and dental cere needed« This is aecoaplished by using the self-applicable ■ preventative dentistry raste, proper teeth brushing, balanced diet, and the seeking of prompt Duntel Consultation/Care at the earliest signs of oral pathology or tooth pain.

(f) KfiDCiJ program continues sporadically due tc Sui^ly shortages and the weather« Presently the Surgeon serves 3-4 refugee.villages The Christian Missionary and Alliance Loprosarisuu and Dr Tat

Suiths h'Spitol in Kontua« Recently a check for $2000 was presented to the Leprosariuu for construction of a kitchen end ness hall facilities. Dr Sbith continues to be supported nonetcrily and supi ly wise efch oonth« Training of the Viotnoiaese participating in häxJi.P's in also attempted«

(3) (C) Signal:

(a) In oarly May eneqy activity increased in the Dak-To area* Battalion Signal personnel were dispatched to set up a ground coouunlcations station* This station was u* llized to coordinate operations for 52d ABC aircraft in tb area.« at a result the supported eleuents at Dak To were abxe to get mgiam utilization fron battalion aircraft«

(b) During May the 57th aviation Coupany at Kontua received a heavy enecy attack which destroyed their avionics shop« Arrengerionts were imeuiately made fo* the 57th aC to use nuch needed equipment and supplies at the Consolidated avionics Shop at Conp Hollcway« TSSD» ttaa tht» shop have been sent forward to assist in the reconstruction project and work load«

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CONFlOENTitL.

nVUCD-CC (5 Aug 69) SCMffi Operational Report of 52d /L^lAtiun Qatt«lloa (Cotitet) ^«rlul

thdlng 3t July 1969, KCS Co Fai-65 (ü-l) (U)

2. Section 2> LeasonB Learned; Conatnüerg Observatiuns. fivftluationa

a. (C) rersoimel.

(1) Malntenafice MOS ühortagep,

(•) Ol^iÜV^TIc:!; Son« difficulty ie being encountered filling T0fc£ ▼acancies with school trr.lned personnel. The KOu'e directly afieoted are as follows: 67120, 67Y30, 67H30 (nircraft Technical Inspector) and 67U^O (Maintenance Supervisor).

(b) aV/XmiON; Supervisory <nci experlunce effectiveness is being reduced by extensive uJT Programs, which uxst be oonuucted to oaintain combct needs, another fltumative would be to leave the slots open for extended periods of tine until filled. This, however^, doos not'aLUnrlate the shortage of saperrisor* or tentribvte to niesioa oaofxletlon«

(c) RECC<.i JNU..TICN; Place higher priority on CUNUS trcined ro- placenent personnel in these particular MCS's. Initiate a plan to re- distribute possible excess personnel in these slots to areas in critical need of caintenance supervisors and technical inspectors (U&.RV extendees nay be one possible source).

(d) CCti^MD ftCTlON; CareAil screening of incoming replacement per- sonnel in critical 1106»s continues. Those qualified ore assigned to units under strength in the mentioned Job skills. Intelligent individ- uals in related fields are task for OJT, when recommended. Vrc*neies in these MOS requirements are not being filled, to reflect the ap ropriate deciand data to higher heedouarters.

(2) Shortoge of Coctdssioned Officers qualified in AH-1G aircraft»

(a) OiaüRVi.TICM; Continued assignment of warrant officers has re- sulted in a disproportional distribution of officers and warrant officers in the 361 st Aviation Co., Uscort.

(b) JS/MLU^TIüW; The TC&E under which the 36l st aviation Gonpany is organized eills for 16 oocuissioned officers end 13 warrant officers. Ht the present time strength is at 7 cuxlssioned officers and 21 warrant officers, although the mrrai* .offleers are fullfiUing flight require« uents adequately, the stronger leadership nomolly provided by the com- missioned officers is lacking*" The attack helicopter company requires that the aviator in cou^rnd of. each weapons seotion be an individual capable of flying the aircrpftnnd perforrdng his own fire sujppart cociv dination, navigition, target analysis, issue fire coutiands, end properly place his AIMO ordnanoe. The newly couuissioned officers direct from flight school generally have these capabilities.

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KV ..C.-CC (5 tJ« 69) aBUUOfi Oper<tit)ivl Upcrt of 5i?d aviation JVtttlion (Cctibat) r«riod

aiding 3» July 1969, i<Cb C3 Fat-65 (li-l) (U)

(c) i.tgadJSMKfl'ION! ConBiduprtio« be given to the resigni::ent of cdditionrJ. cc*.uis8iuned Mteiöpf to this tyje unit,

(d) CU. J1.JID ..CTiCM; This eflOUMd continues to encourage cau.lssioned officers csslpned to this unit to extend their present tcurs. In addition, nn ctter.pt Is uide to gsln possible bll-l caadssionod extendoes to apply . for in country Cobrn trjnsition,

(3) Shortage of CH47 qualified svUtors.

(a) OBSERVATION; This Bn's CH47 Aviation Company Is short a signi- ficant amount of aviators.

(b) EVALUATION; The 179th Aviation Company (ASH) Is authorized by TO&E 41 CH-47 aviators. Current end of quarter strength Is 28 pilots. This shortage of aviators places the unit's aviators under a considerable work load on missions as well as company duties.

(c) . RECOHMENDATION: Consideration be given to assigning additional CH47 qualified aviators to this unit.

(d) COMKAND ACTION; All aviator records are screened to assure that all available CH47 pilots are sent to this unit, anticipated critical shortages of key personnel (I.e., malnt. & standardisation) are Identified as early as possible and higher headquarters Is apprised of this problem area.

b, (0) Operctions

(1) Mieutiligat -un of idrcraft

(a) Oi:u£Ry.,Tiai; During support of /JtVN Forces in the Dak To aren 150700 i.prll - 071750 July, occasional isisutili^ation of fircraft was repcrted«

(b) aV.-LUi/TICK: Misutiliaction was often the" result of tha ground comcnders IK ok of experience in airraobile operations with Amy f ircreft. This wf s quite often the caM with ARVK cou. enders,?or their previous

experiences with eviction have been extreuely United, The average deily assets utilized by the .JIVN's were as follows: UH-lH 14

IWrlCiiJJ-lG 6 CH^7 2 KJLJ Tar.^ 23

It was obvious to n ted p ersonnel that the gr«u»ä coer^anders often had nore aviation than they were cble to effectively use. However, «qpepat- ions continued) liaison channels were able to solve nost utiliaation probLetis,

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CONFIDENTIAL i.\r_..c:-cc (5 Äug 69) 6[LJefft: Qpurctiond Smpott if 52d Cidctlon I'cttaliun« (C*«b«t) PvrUA

uncling 31 July 1969, UCb 08 FQU-65 (H-i) (U)

Ccrgü heligopters of tun list , ruluctive tixio liuo t(. i.prvier rig ing, uni rejv rdd ^nd -verwoi^ht locds. In • few instrncos, o er'rency rtsup.ly ndsslon» could hrve boun nurr.irl resui.ly, had the loadf b«-un r t tly rnd rigt-ed ti the proi^er weight,

(c) hfiCUOCNüATION: A sufficient nuiuber of eopie» of The Ground Comnpndcr Hfjidboo- k for /.irovbile Operrtiona w1^ Jpndfeopjj en Cd-Ll (Chinok) aaaleyntent^: Utilizction in yietnriuilS» wtU availcble to *11IIXXVN Advisors. The s:x;e books shi/Uldnfc'trTnslfted Into Vittnames» end bo made cvallcble to erch advisor's counter*-p:rt.

(d) COJAIJD ACTION; « liLdted number of copies of the above books have be«n circulated to MKW advisor's in this unit's crea of operttion. Frequent liaison visits end "round coulender briefings en U3AJW Heg 95-26 tad rolftod subjects hove rise, Lproved tiission acceuplishuenti

c, (U) Training

(1) Training of AH-1G Aviators'

(a) OBSERVATION: Aviators assigned to this unit after complet- ing transition Into the AH-1G In CONUS generally lack sufficient proficiency In the aircraft and knowledge In emergency procedures to become operational pilots without additional unit training.

(b) EVALUATION; Newly assigned personnel are arriving In this Battalion directly from CONUS transition Into the AH-1G and are 111 prepared to perform these duties. The aviators claim that they have approximately 2 hours In the copilot/gunners seat of the aircraft. This amount of time makes them neither proficient on the weapons systems nor on the flight controls from the front seat position. There Is also a general lack of proficiency In emergency procedures, particularly antltorque failures and autorotations. Some AH-1G aviators have been assigned who have never performed a touchdown autorotatlon. This lack of training has placed an undue burden on the tactical units very limited training capability. It Is expected that the unit will hfwe to perform standardization and weapons qualification training, together with tactical employment peculiar to this area of operations.

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«.v, ..c:^-cc (5 »ug 69) SUi'JiXT: Opuretionöl itöport of 52d i.virtion .f.ttnlicn leriul

Kndinr 31 July 1969, KCb CoFOR-^5 U-i) (U),

(c) RECOttENDATION; The program of instruction at the AH-lG training base to be reviewed and expanded to allow for full qualification of the aviators with increased emphasis on emergency procedures and weapons firing.

(d) CaJuJID ..CTiah This unit continuos to ,v:ive extenaive in country trr.ining on eutrgoncy procbdurtJB i\nL gunnury prior toi^ieaB^f^ pilv ts for lussions,

d, (U) Intälli>:ance» None

e. Logistics end ^ircrfft Mrint^nfnee

(1) Noriex Flight Srfuty Ituns end Lallistic It)L->ets

(a) OBSEKVAriOlli Thoo^hiew procedures hrve bon es- tf blishoJ to Allow hp.nd ci nr of requisitions for Hop« flight scfety itecs and tRllistic HeLrets directy to the Depots, little itiproveaent has been noted in the receipt of these iteos.

(b) EV.XUi.TIO;-:! Low denrnd sizes such rs extrf. sr^ll or extr: Irrge ere cvallrble for issue at the Depots« These siees arö presently not required» üfforts to obtrin ccoi.on sieod clothing by hend crrry Utothods hes uet with little or no success. Mm the rcouired ite::^ t.re not rvtilrble ft one Depot, requisitions ere Ciincelled out. New recuisitions are then tre- prred for hand crriy to Can Rhan Bay or Long Binh where, in i-.ost crses, the Sciw results are encountered. Tronspcrtction to the depot locations frcci outlying arecs is difficult to obtc in, addltionrlly in nost instances sevurcl di ys ere re- quirud to eccoq>lish check out end issue (whan rveilibla) and return to the unit. VUvu-ble ti^ie is lost by unit supply personnel penorrlly without productive,results.

(c) R£COMMfiNDIlTm:i That coc^lete physical inventories of all Nomex flight safety iteras and Lallistic ileluets be tu de within the DSUs tnd DeiX)ts and the ccciplcte results bo reviewed against future CCJLs for'possible fill of Shortages by lateral transfers between aupportlug units« That Ilctiex flight safety itans be returned to1 the controlled Itetie Hat until two* seta have ba«n issued per ialitidual- pilot and crewueuber«..

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CONFIDE NTI*)1-

tiftkOD-OC (5 '.ug 69) SUJ^CT: Oi>örr.tionf.l Roport of 52vi üVlction : .-.ttolion (Coi.bet)

reriod 3nding 31 July 1969, HCS CaP0a-65 OW) (U)

(d) Cai-i.>ND . CTICN; RoquiBitlona continue to bo c-rried to Cru Ilhfn loy or Lone I inh whonewor possible,

(2) Shorts m of Motor Vehlelea

(a) Oia.it/i.TICfl:.i Nuiierous short-^ea of notor vohioles exist throu^iout this /nttnlion,

(b) fiVUALTI^i; The vehicles listed b«li;w indie; te the totfl shortigos throughout the Bt'ttallon, Severrl of thuso vehicles Pf« speclj 1 purpose types which ere ur;ontly noodod to proviso \xh bi.ck-i^ support, aircraft urintünrnce support pnd fire fighting a pabilities, »t the prosent ti:-e wreckers hi ve to be borroned fret, activities outside the ] attelion to coi..ploto an engine rei.ovd cr replacement frou a unit's eircr^ft, this procedure results in increased down tlue for .^.intentnee. Fuel tankers cr« required for back-up support of instrlled .teak dis- pensing C£prbilities should enejy action destroy wem* This installc.tion does not havo sufficient Fuel Tinkers to provide the necessary support should it suffer the loss of its uinl port. The SM:e apilies to firo fitting ocjuipaent. Two fire fighting units ;re on hi nd to s\x\\ort flight line ««erc«MlH i'.nd fire- fighting Cii-abilitits, Tho re^xInder of the vehicle shGrtc':ges, though not r.s urgent, f.s the aforenentioned, era required to jrovi.le relief in essentirl trrnsportition of personnel and supilies. Vehicles requested on 12 priorities indicctod bolow are being upgrpded to 02 and 05 priorities.

TYPE

5 Ten '/recker

2i Ton Wrecker

SHQnTiX?S 0/R DOC No DSU No HlIORITY

1 1 9123-002 9126-3052 02

2 1 .90^5-067 90^6-3004 05 I 9039-020 9076-3114 12

Truck Fire Fighting 2

2$ Ton Fuel

1 1

1 2 1

9U2-002 91f1-001

9146-3016 9183-3500

634f-027 6355-300fc 9134-00] 9137-3031 9105-0014 9107-3120

12 05

12 02 02

a5Ntlf>£PTI$ L 29

C^OHFIOeNTrfL uVIiiCD-CC (5 ..uf 69) 3U.-J.iCTi Operntionrl Report of 52d nvir.tion 1 attf.lion (Conbat)

PorioLl .iiding 31 July 1969, iC8 CüKCil-65 U-l) (U)

Forklift HT 4 1 1 1 l

90/43-004/; 9162-002

9039-018

9045-3026 9U3-350ß 9105-3002 9076-3119

05 02 12 12

2^ Ton Truck 2- 2 9U 5-001 9090-3505 02

3/4 Ton Truck 13 6 2 2 1

9039-014 9167-002 9039-015

9102-3044 9076-301e 9169-3074 9076-3107

12 12 12 12

5 Ton Truck 4 1 1 1 1

9134-002 9156-009

9039-019

9137-3013 9162-3500 9102-304B 9076-3100

02 05 12 12

(c) RECOLuJiDr.TIOM That action be taken to provide an equitrhlo distribution of notor vehicles rrriving in country.

(d) COdMHD ACTIQN! The special purpose vehicles listed abcve htm been reported on monthly CCIL reports end str.tus and follow up throuf.h DSU, Depot and the sub-rrer. com iind have been crrried out on a tix.»ly brsis with negrtive results,

(3) PCI Dispensing Facilities

(a) 0rüi&V..TI0ai Considerrble problems have been encountered in POL dispensing for rirer^ft« Less of eauipient utilised by this instcllrtion would result in reduced effectiveness of airfield operrtions* The equipient new utilized is net tu- thorized tö.this organization by TOE,

(b) ^.■LU.-TIOK; This Lf.ttclic>n is responsible for dis- pensing fuel at two separate locations, Kontuci i-Jxfield and Crq? Hollow;y, both of which are ix.jor airfields• These air- fields r.re oper&tionel due to cccplete utilization of equip- aent tuthr riz^u plus adi. ion&l equipiaent which has been fabri- ceted. or obtcined on loan frou eleraents outisde of aviation sources* If sudden losses of ecuiptient were to occur, one or bcth of these airfields would becoae non-operctionri beer use of a lack of FCL support. The followinc; is a suuriary cf equip- uent presently on hand:

asHFlOENTlftt-

CONPlO£NTlAI-

UTH ON HAND

0

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Period Ending 31 July 1969, RCS CSFOR-65 (R-l) (U)

ITEM

Oruu', collapsible 10,000 gals

Pump, fuel transfer 350GPM

Pump, fuel transfer 225GPM

Segregator, fuel 350GPM

Segregator, fuel 225GPM

Truck, tanker M49 Series

(c) BECOMCMDATION; That the operation of the POL dis- pensing facilities be turned over to the ASD coonanders at each airfield and that Che ASD TOE's be augmented to provide appropriate POL handlers and equipment.

(d) COMMAND ACTION; Kontum Airfield and Hollowey Airfield continue to operate POL facilities with unauthorised and fabricated equipment. Maintenance on these items is pulled whenever possible to prevent malfunction or breakdown.

(4) Historical Records:

(a) OBSERVATION; A unit in this command experienced an Intolerable amount of aircraft down time due to loss of historicsl records. These aircraft eventually had to be turned in and replaced.

(b) EVALUATION; On 11 May 1969 the 57th Aviation Company (AH) aircrsft maintenance hanger and all aircraft records were destroyed by s fire. As the aircrsft were flown into periodic inspection, they became EDM becsuse there «ere no records showing which time change components were due to be replsced. Since the replacement of the records required more then thirty dsys, sll of these sircrsft were retrogrsded. The resultant drop in aircraft availability was staggering and greatly reduced the support capabilities of the unit.

(c) RECOiggNDATION; That a duplicate set of hisfOsicsl records be maintained at a central location in country.

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coNh/fiehrrif) L *.V_.C;-CC (5 iMF, 69) SU'.JiXTi Oiwrationfel R»»port of 52d r.vi; tion Ir.ttflion (Coubct)

hiriod andii^ 31 July 1969, .tCS C.FÜ(-65 (ü-l) (U)

(d) CCMWAlfJ ACTION» Tii/io change coupononts are rocurJed «nd crlntaiiMd as c part ot the 2/Q? logbook In euch aircraft.

f. (U) Üft^MZimeK: Nona

g. (C) Other: Sixrnal

(l) (C) KY 3L Opergbion with AK/VRC-46.

(c) üHSEÜV/triCKi At present the KY-fl Is being utilized for secure voice cowuunications with the to/Vtä-hb, which has proved to b« an unsuitable conbinntion since the KY-Ö heats up» and is to bulky for mobile operations.

(b) amUflTIOM: It is understood that tho KY-38 can be adapted to operate with the AN/VjV>-46 by using a nodifiod X-isode cable. The K7-3Ö is much uere reliable, than the KY-S wing to tho fact that it can operate with lacs potrer, uses the arno Keying Material as the KY-28 and is of a »ore irobile configuration then the KY-8.

(e) JtSCOMMEWPXTICiWt That the KY-8 presently instcllod In aircrpft be replcced with the Ky-38

(d) CCMWWD ACTIOWi The 52d ABC Signal Office has sub- mitted this proposal thru eemaunications Evaluation Channels«

5 Incl PATRICK J. as LTC Incl 1,2,3 wd, HQ, DA Coenanding

Dianiiruriaii 2 - GLJSU^icP^C, nTTN: GROP-DT, iJ-O 96*55G 3 - CQ, US.JlVi 4.TTK: ^VHOC-DST, iJJ0 ^6375 2 - CG, 1st i.ve Dde, tJTUt aVI^^iH, iJO 963(4 7 - CO, 17th CJo etOll iiVJiiCD-SC, 40=0 06240 1 - CO, 7/17 .UJS, ;iP0 96318 1 - Each Staff Section 1 - Each Cccrcny 5 - S-3, 52dAl«

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AVBACB-SC (5 AllfUft 1969) 1st Irul SUIkTSCT: Operational Rewrt of 5^nd Aviation Dnttalion (Combat)

for feriod aiding 31 July 1969, RCS OSFOR-65 (Rl) (U)

DA, Headquarters, 17th Aviation Group (Combat) APO 962^0 28 August 1969

TO: Dopartiaent of the Army, (ACSFOR, DA) Washinbton, D.C, 20310 Comnandinfe General, I Field Force Vietnam, APO 96350

1. (U) This heado.uarters has reviewed the attached report, con- siders it to be adequate, and concurs with the contents as stated, except as indicated below,

2. (C) The follouint; comments and reconmsndations are submitted:

a. Section 1, Operations: Significant Activities:

(1) Parafiraph If (1), Logistics, Page 18: The cited survey was conducted durinf, the month of March 1969 by the Pleiku Sub Area Command« This survey resulted in the authorization and re- commendation for issuance of cantonment mess equipment. Follow- up action has failed to produce the necessary equipment,

b. Section 2, Lessons Learned: Commanders Observations, Evaluations and Recommendations,

(1^ Paragraph 2a (1) Maintenance NOB Shortages, Page 25: Concur, Critical shortages in these Military Occupational Special- ties exist throughout this coramanc'.. The shortages in the 52nd Aviation Battalion are as follows: 67M30, Auth-16, A8gnd-2j 671140, Auth-10, Asrr.1^; 67120, Auth-24, Asgnd-17j 67Y30, Auth-3, Asgnd-O. Continuous attempts are made to procure the needed school trained individuals. In the Änterin period, emphasis is being placed on cross-trainlnr and OJT programs,

(2) Betrmgraph 2a (2), Shortage of Commissioned officers Qualified in AH-1G Aircraft; Page 25: Concur, This headquarters makes equitable distribution of all incoming personnel. As of this date there are 13 commissioned officers assigned to this unit«

(3) Paragraph 2a (3), Shortage of CH-4.7 Qualified Aviators, Page 26: Concur, This problem area has been recognized by all levels of command« An Infusion program is presently being con- ducted by Urigade to insure equitable distribution of all CK-i47 aviators,

U) Paragraph 2b (1), Misutilizdtion of Aircraft, Page 26: Concur. In addition to publications mentioned, the 1st Aviation Brigade Operati-.'nal Rrocedures Guide has been issued in limited numbers, IL.ndatory orientation briefings to newly assigned ground commanders are required of subordinate units» Recommended USARV level coordination to accomplish translation into Vietnamese,

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AVa.CB-SC 28 August 1969 SUBJKTl Optrutloncl Report of 52nd Aviacion 3attalion (Conbt;t)

For Poviod Ending 31 July 19-'9, EICS C^FOR-65 (R-l) (U)

(5) R^-^rapli 2c (1) 'Praia■ .■ of J1-1G Avkitor!;, Page 27: Concur vith recorm-iendation as stated,

(6) Pnratraph 2ß (l) M0I8Z FIi;ht S-.fet;- Itens mid Ballis- tic Helxnenta, Page 20: Concur. The B4, 17tli Aviation Group (Corabat) visited the Lout Ify Depot at Qui Mlion on IB August 1> 9» He was advised that e lOOfr inventory of avir.tion flight equipment was being conducted at that time. He was further advised that the inventory should be coupletcd on or about 22 August 1969. A policy has been established '.-ith the 17th Aviation Group (Combat) thct when the depot has a zero balance on i!01>iEX equipraent, the unit re- requisitions the iter.i through their DS'J, attaelies the canctlled request and forworda to the Group SA for direct coordination with ICCV.

(7) Paragraph 2e (2) Shortages of Motor Vehicles, Page 29: Concur. The 52nd Aviation Battalion (Combat> hri been instructed to list all critical vehicle shortager on the J ly Coramrjidors Critic .1 Item List, Only Pix (6) öf the vehicles listed in the ORLL vicre placed on the COIL,

(8) Paragraph 2c (3) POL Dispensing Facilities, Page 30: Concur. TOE equipment for Avition units is adequate only for For- ward Area Refueling. The minimum equipment needed for POL dis- pensing at ILijor Army Airfields is 350 CPU Pumps with either a 10,000 gallon (or larger) bladder,

(9) Paragraph 2e (4), Historicrl Records, Pago 31: »Toncon- fur. The destruction of aircraft historical records as indicated is always a potential hazard to ovory avir.tion unit in combat. The duplication of those records maintained at a central location would compound the already existing problem of accurate computations and posting. The unit is not staffed to conpilc and transmit the necessary infon.iation to maintain a central agency. The rapid changing of tlno change components from aircraft to aircraft due to critic 1 supply shortages would create an additional problem of maintaining current status at a central agency. Time change com- ponent records DA Form 2A08-16 's should remain with the Quality Control section for daily monitoring and posting. When these records arc maintained with the aircraft log in the aircraft, they ore subjected to loss or mutilation due to environmental conditions. If the potential destruction possibility is a continuing threat to any aviation unit, necossary stops to construct underground pro- tection bunkers for sVorago of those records is recommended.

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MPBS6MG 28 August 1969 BOBnOfl OpcratiMiaJ. R( • ort of 52nd Eviction Battalion (Co;jbc.t)

Fo:< Pc •ioci Enciing 31 July 1969,-KCS CSFOR-65 (R-l) (U)

(10) Paragraph 2% (l), ICjr38 Opornticn with AN/VRC^, Prgc 32: Concur uith rccor.ttM3ndation ca stj.ted,

FOR THE OCNCUKmi

O.F. CO, 52d ;.B(C)

'fam'/ft***** ' Kite L. xmtA OPT, i'JDa Adjutcut

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A^FA-GC-HIST (5 Aug 69) 2d Ind (C) SUBJJSCTi Operational Report of 52d Aviation BattaUon (Combat) 1 5 AUG •*»

for Period Aiding 31 July 1969« RCS CSFOIv-65 (&1) (U)

DA, Hoadquartor», I Flold Pore« Vietnam, APO 96350

TOt OG, lit Aviation Brigade, APO 96384

1* (U) This headquarter« has evaluated subject report and lorwarding Indoraenent and oonourt, except as stated In para 2d, below.

2« (G) Ths following comments are submittedi

a. Reference para If (1) t The Cantonment Mess Survey conducted during March 1969 was part of a country wide survey; In addition to authorising mess equipment. It provided USARV with Information upon which priorities of Issue and Installation of equipment were based. Mess equipment Is being Issued on a priority basis as it becomes available.

b. Reference para 2e(l)t Concur» This recommendation should result In minimum time loss and Increased responsiveness from the supply system.

o. Reference para 2e(3}i Concur with observation and evaluation« This headquarters does not concur with recommendation} 52d Aviation Battalion (Combat) will be assisted In action to obtain authorisation for POL dispensing equipment currently on hand. This will expedite maintenance and replacement of these Items when necessary.

FOR THB OOMHANDERt

PAUL DcKEUKaAERC ILT, AGC ASST A6

Copy Purni 1 - 17th Aviation Qroqp (Combat) 1 - 52d Aviation Bn (Combat)

AT t YIAI MimtS; "Amnvun

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AVMGC-0 (5 Aui- 69) 5d Ind SUBJECTS Operational Report of lj2d Aviation Battalion (Coabct) For

Period Ehding 31 July 1969f HCS CSPUR (H-l) (ü)

DA, IffiADQUARTKKS, 1ST AVIATION BRIüADE, APO 96584 Z^ SEP &&

TIIRUi Commanding General, United States Army Vietnam, ATTNt AVICC-DST, APO 96575 Commander-in-Chief, United States Army Pacific, ATTKt GPCP-OT, IPO 96558

TOt Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army, Washington, D.C. 20510

1* (U) This headquarters has reviewed subject report and concurs with the contents as indorsed except as noted below«

2« (C) The following additional comments are considered pertinents

a« Paragraph 2a(2), page 25, addresses the shortage of conaissioned officers qualified in the AH-1G aircraft. The subject of shortages of AH-1G qualified commissioned aviators in the 56lst Aviation Company (Attack Helicopter) has been referred to HQ, USAHT and action is now underway to resolve the present imbalance between officers and warrant officers on hand. As of 5 August 1969» 7 officers and 20 warrant officers were assigned to the company. An Infusion program with other 17th Avia- tion Group (Combat) (CAG) units is not feasible since AH-1G qualified -.viators are close to required strength levels in those units* Within ehe 17th CAG, as of 22 August, 95 AH-1G aviators were on hand against a total cockpit requirement of 76 (56 AH-1G aircraft). The USARV fill objec- tive for AH-1G qualified aviators in the 17th CAG is 150.

b« Paragraph 2a(5), page 26, addresses the shortage of CH-47 qualified aviators. As of 1 August 1969 the 17th CAG had the following aviator assets (CH-47)*

TOE PRA O/H

Officers 60 — 45 Warrant Officers 104 — 106

TOTAL 164 144 151

As of 22 August 8 losses and 9 gains have ocoured in the 17th CAG for.- a +1 gain in CH-47 aviator assets* A redistribution of assets within the group may be necessary If It is determined by the CO, 17th CAG that the

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CONFIDENTIAL imoc^ «8 SEP 1969 SUBJECTS Operational Report of 52d Aviation Battalion (Combat) For

Period Quline 31 July 19691 HCS CSFOIl (R-l) (ü)

179th Aviation Company (isuault Support Helicopter) (ASHC) has a critical shortage. As of 1 Aug 69 the four ASICs in the 17th CAG were at the following strength levelst

179th iSHC 28

196th ASIC 52

180th ASHC 34

243d ASBS -ii, TOTAL 12?

c. Paragraph 2b(l)l page 26, addresses occasional misutilization of aircraft* Concur with the recommendation to provide ARVN advisors with sufficient copies of pertinent handbooks» The 52d Aviation Battalion (Confcat) has been advised to submit a standard AG publications request to

USABST, AVHGC-DST for additional copies of the Handbook On CH-47 (Chinook) Employment and Utilisation In Vietnam. Coordination with S-5, 52d Aviation Battalion (Combat) indicated the referenced Ground Comnander's Guide for Airmobile Opemtions should have been the 1st Aviation Brigade Aviation Operational Procedures Guide. Additional copies of this publication have been sent to the 52d Aviation Battalion (Cosfcat). Bequests for transit tions of this magnitude should be submitted through ARVN advisor channels to the appropriate Field Force.

d. Paragraph 20(1), page 28, addresses shortages of IOIEX flight clothing and ballistic flight helmets. All units have been instructed to hand carry requisitions through their direct support activity to depot. In the event the depot shows a zero balance for a particular item, the requisition should be hand carried to the United States Army Inventory Control Center Vietnam flJSAICCV) so that a release can be made on another depot or the request forwarded to COITUS. USAICCV maintains a current listing on the availability of EOIEX flight safety items. Ballastic flight helmets have been and will continue to be command controlled.

e. Paragraph 2e(2). page 29, addresses motor vehicle shortages. Nonconcur. Only six (6) of the requisitions listed have been submitted on the Coiaaander*s Critical Items List (CCIL). USAICCV has provided current status on all motor vehicles submitted on the CCIL. The unit has been advised to submit critical shortages, which affect the accomplishment of the mission, on the CCIL.

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AVMGC-o 28 SEP 1969 SUBJECT! Opemtional Report of 32d Aviation Battalion (Confcat) For

Period Ending 31 July 1969, I!CS CSPOK (ll-l) (ü)

f« Paragraph 20(3), page 30, addresses POL dispensing facilities equipment authorizations« Nonconcur. The Airfield Service Detachments (ASD) do not have the capability of providing this support* The prime mission of the ASD is air traffic regulation and control. The refueling problem is v^lid; however, the solution to the problem is not in adding equipment to a unit viiich does not have the capability of properly oper- ating or maintaining it. The 32d Aviation Battalion (Combat) has been instructed to assess the total requirement for POL dispensing facilities and submit a formal request for cellular POL team (TOE 10-500) augmen- tation to I Field Force.

g. Paragraph 2e(4), page 31, addresses the problem of aircraft histor- ical records destruction. Nonconcur. The proposal for a second set of records for each aircraft located in Vietnam has merit; however, such a program is unnecessary. TM 38-750 requires DA Form 2410 be submitted on all components removed or installed in Army aircraft. The 2410*8 axe to be sent to Lexington Blue Grass Anqy Depot anl retained on file for future references. The problem experienced by the 57th Aviation Company (Assault Helicopter) is a direct result of improper TAER procedures in accordance with Tbl 38-730« Dhits requiring historical data on aircraft components should contact the Army Aviation Material Command in St« Louis, Missouri. A reply should be forthcoming in fifteen days if units have been complying with applicable TM 38-750 requirements.

h. Paragraph 2g(l), page 32, addresses KY-38 operation with AN/vHC-46 radio« Concur with the basic concept of this paragraph. However, the recommendation that the Ef-8 presently installed in aircraft be replaced with the inr-58 is incorrect. The accepted secure voice equipment for use with aircraft is the Ky-28 which is ideally suited to meet all requiremant s. The unit has been advised that neither the KY-8 nor the Ky-38 is an air- craft item.

FOR THE COMHANDERt

Cy of 3d Ind Pumt CO, 52d Avn Bn (Cbt)

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AVHGC-DST (5 Aug 69} 4th Ind SUBJECT: Operational Report of 52d Aviation Battalion (Combat)

for Period Ending 31 July 1969, RCS CSFOR-65 (Rl) (U)

HKADQUARTBRS, UNIThD STATES ARMY, VIETNAM, APO San Francisco 96375 1 6 OCT 1

TO: Conmandor in Chief, United States Amy, Pacific, ATTN: GPOP-DT, APO 96558

1. (U) This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learned for the quarterly period ending 31 July 1969 from Headquarters, 52d Aviation Battalion (Combat).

2. (C) Comments follow:

a. (U) Reference Item concerning "Mlsutlllzatlon of Aircraft," section II, page 26, paragraph 2b(1)j concur. Request for additional copies of the Handbook on CH-47 (Chinook) Emplqyment and Utilization In Vietnam should be submitted to this headquarters, ATTN: AVHAG-AP.

b. (0 Reference Item concerning "Training of AH-1G Aviators," section II, page 27, paragraph 2c(l); concur. Recomnend DA Initiate action to review the POI with the goal of Improving the proficiency of the graduate. Notable weak areas are: (l) A general lack of proficiency In emergency procedures; (2) The exclusion of touchdown autorotatlons from the POI; (3) The lack of touchdown experience during practice anti- torque failures; (4) The lack of experience In flying the aircraft from the front seat; and (5) The lack of gunnery experience and proficiency.

c. (C) Reference item concerning nKY-38 Operation with AN/VRC-46," section II, page 32, paragraph 2g(l); nonconcur. Coordination with the unit reveals that the KI-38 is currently being used with a VRC-46 in the Battalion* s operation center. This configuration is not used in an air- craft or on vehicles. The KI-38 is issued on a one-for-one basis with the PRC-77. The use of the KI-38 is discouraged because of the limited availability of the item and the high cost ($5,400 for the Kr-38 vs $1,480 for the KY-8).

FOR THE COMMANDER:

Qjr furn: ^— C D. WILSON 52d CAB 1LT, ACC 1st Avn Bde Awhtant Adjutant General

to MMMUMD AT S TIM MTBVAIS; Mcusflm Amt n mn

CONFIDENTIAL Mt M SIMJO

GPOP-DT (5 Aug 69) 5th Ind SUBJECT: Operational Report of HQ, 52d Aviation Battalion

(Combat) for Period Ending 31 July 1969, RCS CSFOR-65 (Rl)

HQ, US Army, Pacific, APO San Francisco 96558 25 OCX 69

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:

TüCKE» CPT#AGC AstfAG

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OPiA.TIOM HjiuULTS «.S OF 31 July. 1969

1. (C) Resulta.

52DABC CRLL

um öCRTIES

BML 21,706 22,645 1ßi291 5,161

24,144 3.0U

TRtors LIFTED

30^398 13,617 26,L93 16,979 /i3,121

0

a^oo LIFTED TONS

519 219

2,2J9 6,412

363 0

■MT STHU CTU1USS DEOT

16 0 0 0 0 4

D^

3 0 0 0 0 0

PiJJS DE3T

57th AC (AH) 119th ..C («IQ 170th. HC LH) 179th uC (AüH) 1b9th »C (i.U) 361 at i.C (E)

•0 27 90 0

15 76

24 0 0 0 0 0

2 0 0 0 0

J 52D^BC 95,033 131,208 11,732 206 24. 20 3 3

2. (C) Losses

UNIT i.IRClLJT LOSS TYiE m TYPE

G4D

m 57th. AC (AU) uina

UH1C 6 2

ma UH1C

12 2

119th KC UM) UH1H raic

3 0

ÜH1H UII1C

170th AC (AH) ÜH1H UH1C

4 2

UH1H umc

179th AC USH) CK47A CH47C

0 0

ai47A (K47C

169th AC (i.H} . UfflH UH1C

1 1

7 mnH raic

23

361 at *C (£) AHIG 1 ^HIO 12

52DADC 20 Jk.

Ina 4

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I« (C) HJrcTitt jtitua (itUthorltud/On .knd) ta of 30 Jfoii 1969.

57th ^C UO

t19th iX UO

170th HC (iJl)

179th tf (ASII)

169th uC (iil)

361 tt ..C (£)

iEC _

i^i-IO UIMC

e/7

6/7

6/7

1?/12

23/i e

23/18

23/19

23/19

2A

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16/3/12

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TYPE

ÜH-1.I

mwc

c:i-47

CR3TatL>

iivOlability. Hisfeion Rerdy mi ■T'

fcjMI jyf . M iä 75 64 20 5

uvallabillty 72 Mission Rerdy 03 2EK • . 20 ÜDF " .' 8

i.v£ilability 65 Mission Retdy 55 EDM " 25 mr • to

72,1 67,0 22.0 5.9

75.7 63.6 6C.2 81.2 18,6 12.4 5.7 4.0

6t:.0 71.6 73.6 61.» 60.2 63.7 21 .& 23.1 17.8 10.2 5.3 8.4

43.5 64.1 61.2 48.2 57.5 67.7 14.3 t3,5 16.0 42.2 22.4 22.6

KH-10 i»ytillcbHity Mission Reedy SDK m

70 60

59.2 .59.6 71.4 56.1 56.2 71.6 23.2 15,6 14.3 17,6 24.6 14.3

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7.0. 7.0-

0 i .4 6.0 6 »ir. 5.1 6.0.

371 350 320 3*>r 372

J03.

57.1 55.5

265 336

55.1 53.2

74.0 72.1

V. 5 56.0

75.9 70.2

242 3I.4 W SO" 369 374 21 h

3.< 62.2

57.0 77.1 eL.7

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104.2 102.2

67.2 76.5

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107.3 93.2 60.3.

74.3 70.3

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141J6 1355^ 1

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75.0 65.0 27*L

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96.6 95.9

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