The 269th Combat Aviation Battalion, marking its first year in the Republic of Vietnam, continues in its intense airmobile effort against the VC/NVA forces in the III Corps Tactical Zone. During the quarter of this report, the 269th has conducted large scale Battalion size assaults in Operations BARKING SANDS, DIAMONDHEAD, and KOLE KOLE, in support of the 25th Infantry Division. More recently the Battalion launched the initial assault forces for Operation ATLANTA, a 25th Division effort to secure the IRON TRIANGLE, nd Operation YELLOWSTONE, a joint 25th Division and ARVN exercise of immense magnitude, designed to search and destroy VC/NVA forces in War Zone 'C' and northern TAY NINH Province. The assault helicopter companies daily flew combat assault missions at subordinate unit level in support of the various battalions of the 25th Division. The Battalion's CH-47 medium cargo helicopters conducted extensive logistical support missions throughout the III Corps area.
Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 269TH Combat Aviation Battalion
1968
88 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Army operations , Vietnam , Counterinsurgency , Tactical air support , Airmobile operations , Personnel management , Army training , Logistics , Aviation medicine , Lessons learned , 269th combat aviation battalion , Atlanta operation , Avionics , Flight clothing , Helmets , H-1 aircraft , H-47 aircraft , O-1 aircraft , South vietnam , T-53 engines , Yellowstone operation