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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
WASHINGTON. DC 20310
IN REPLY ntFCN TO
ACDA (M) (24 Feb 70) FOR OT UT 694168 4 March 1970
SUBJECT. Operational Report - Lessons Learned, Headqua'tfrs, 7th Armored Squadron, Ht Air Cavalry, Period Ending 31 October 1969 (I!)
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BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY:
1 In: ROBERT E. Colonel, Acting The Adjutant General
DISTRIBUTION: '-^itmanding Generals
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Commandants US Army War College US Army Command and General Staff College US Army Air Defense School US Army Armor School US Army Aviation School US Army Combat Surveillance School US Army Electronic Warfare School US Army Engineer School US Army Field Artillery School US Army Infantry School US Army Institute for Military Assistance US Army Missile and Munitions School
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HSAPqPARTfflS 7TTi mm®> SQUADRON 1ST AIR CAVAUC IPO San PVanclsco 96357
15 Nov 1%'
SUBJECT: (U) Operational Report of 7th Armored Squadron, 1st Air C.-rv^liy for Period ftjdinR 31 Oct 1969, (RCS GSFGR-65) (R2)
CINCUSARPAC, ATTN: GPOP-DT, APO 9655« DCG, USARV, ATTTI: AVHCQ-ffiT, APO 96375 CG, 1st AVN EDE, ATTTU: AVBAGC-O. APO 9638^ CO, l6^th AVN GP, ATTN» S-3, APO 96215
1. (C) Operations: Significant Activities.
A. (U) Ihore were no changes or additions to the unit missions,
3, Organization: On 1 Sep 1969, Troop D, 3rd Arnorod Squadron, 5th Air Cp.valiy «as attached to the unit from the 9th Infantiy Division. Ormn- izr.tion chert and station listings are in Ehclosurc 1.
C, Cpinnand and Stp.fft
Ihe folloviing are personnel occujylng major comrjic] and it«ff positions,
(1) LTC Ronald T, Vfelker, 2/+2-32-ii368| Amcr, asr'jned mmatA fron LTC George S. Derrick, 526-32-1144, ixmor, on 15 Oct 1969.
Officer, (2) liAJ John 11, Rhein, 163-26-1656, Armor, Squrdron Executive
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(3) CPT William T, Hull, 33<.«-32-Of597, Infrntir, Squadron jWjnt-nt,
U) CPT Ronald D, (irandol, 176-36-5397, fcror, assumed diity -s the Squadron S-2 from lUJ lUllip G. r>cheiffer, 'lUr-2C-SVC6t Amor on 9 Sop 1969.
(5) »WJ MUip G. Wm*t!*tt l^-'^-^SOl, ;.rmor, nssu'-iod tirtf .a Squ.-dron S-3 from MAJ D-.vid E. Aonpott, RMMU'« Ar.-'or, on !? Jaf 19^9.
IIAJ WOlala P. Cdllette III, 229-U-2327, Amor, aasurged duty as Squedron S-3 from HAJ IMUi? G. Sohaaffer, 1/^-25-8801, Aa-mor on 28 Sep 69.
FOR oTuT
Inclosure DOWNMADO AT 3 YEAI MTimiS; NCUSSMI AFTn 12 YEAB.
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(6) CPT Donald V, Cable, 541-U-7753, Armor, Scpictfron S-/t,
(7) 1LT Gary G. Cashion, 500-^6-7^76, Squ.vJron Sifjnal Officer,
(8) CPT lucien A. Brundage, ^54.-60-729^, CE assumed duty as Squadron Safety Officer from CWO Jose A. Suarez, 130-24-880^, on 10 Aug 1969.
(9) CPT Robert H, Black, 286-30-9182, TC, Squ.-dron Hp.lntenanca Officer.
(10) CPT Robert H. Joerger, 006-30-45^9, Armor, Comramding Officer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop.
(11) MAJ Walter E. Kidwell, 226-42-3622, Ipnsr, Cvrwndillf Officer, Troop A.
(12) MAT Gaiy P. Bergeron, 043-26-8298, Amcr, assumed conunfuid ^f Troop B from HAJ William P. Cdlletto III, 229-44-2327, Armor, on 28 Sep 19^9.
(13) MAT WiUiem R. Rittenhouso, 233-60-9861, IS, Commandin;i Officer Troop C,
(14) CPT Charles R. Steiner, 272-38-4646, Armor, Cominending Officer, Troop D,
(15) MAT Wlllian B. Owens, 459-56-1153, Armor, Comu-jidin^ Offteer, T/oop D, 3rd Amd Squadron, 5th Air Cavalry,
0. (C) Unit Strength as of 31 Oct 1969:
(1) Kilitwy
OFF j£ m BBifc
"NIT ^UTH 0/H km 0/H AUTH M HEB o/y.
HHT 23 20 7 10 181 160 211 1o0
A 19 16 32 34 180 195 231 245
B 19 14 32 37 180 202 231 153
C 19 21 32 30 180 192 231 243
D 7/1 5 4 0 0 127 1S4 132 128
D 3/5 16 13 34 31 216 21/ 2S6 258
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Um (m Hi AUTH Q/H AUTH o/h gg Q/H
P.3rd Med 1 0 0 0 7 7 8 7
26lst FA Det 0 0 11 8 7 9 8
7/1 102 88 138 U3 1080 1100 13?-0 1331
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SUB UNITS TTCH REPS US CIV VN CIV 3rd HVT CONT i^UTH OÄi AUTH O/H AUTH O/H Hfffl O/H AUTH O/ti
HHT
A
-
C
D 7/1
D 3/5
83*1 .led
^6ttt Det
7/1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 2
0
0
0
Q
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
10
6
6
6
6
0
0
0
10 0
6
6
6
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3A 34
ft B
0 0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
ft.
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(3) Overall aS3igned/cttp.ched strength during reporting period -is follows:
D/iTS OFFICER
31 Aag 69 93
* 30 Sep 69 108
31 Oct 69 95
WAHRST OFFICER
109
U7
923
1160
1095
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1. (C) Mrcraft Aathorlaed/On Hand
SUB MX
HHT
UH-IH AUTH 0/H
AH-1G AUTH 0/H
0K-6A AUTH 0/H
TOT'.L AUTH o/i;
7 5 7 5
k 8 7 9 8 10 7 27 22
B 8 7 9 9 10 7 27 23
c 8 8 9 9 10 8 27 25
D 3/5 -2- .,..a JL ? ifl— 8 JB., «JUL
Total 39 30 36 34 40 30 115 99
F. (C) Cumulative Totals:
(1) Results
SUB UNIT &QRTIB CONF CONF POW
STRUCTURES BUIIXEES 5 DßiT DEST ]
tiPA'JS C;JIGO XutT (TOlh)
nooR>
HHT 2,409 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 /.,117
A 10,417 187 9 18 498 211 371 24 9,^7
6 13,355 161 16 io 360 isn 3^8 33 11,'j.;"r
c 11,719 79 54 21 274 116 310 19 13,75r.
D »/A
D 3/5 IM 230 -2 -2 m _22 221 ^ 7fHs
Total U,955 657 79 101 1274 614 1170 130 45,975
Aircraft Qr ^rp»
| &4L
15 76
D D
UH-1 H
5 31
ÄH^IG
Dest 5 Dam 21
TOT:.L
Dost 25 D,im 126
D«st Dm
est
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(2) lassest 1 Aug 69 - 31 Oet 69
MOB KIA
1
11 100B 100E 268A 1981 11B20 11B40 11D20 11D40 52B20 6120^ 6^823 67A1F 67N20 1 67V20 0 67Y20 1 67Z50 1 —
Tbtpl 4 41 25
G, (C) Personnel
(1) (U) During thö reporting poriod the unit porsonnol section was vlsitod by the ub'JlV Personnel Aßsistmoo Advisory Team, Vünor errors in proceduros were pointed out. This inspection has been a valunble aid in preparing for the forthcoming AGI,
(2) On 1 Sop 1969 Troop D, 3rd And Sqdn, 5th .'Ir Cnvalrv WP.8 i'.ttr.chod to the 7th Sqdn, 1st /dr Ctvalry from the 9th Infantry Division, The Tnilit"ry personnel records were corplotoly, "in-procossed", with the individual unit mombers present. The records wire in vory good condition vrtth only minor errors notod,
(3) (U) Milltaxy Justice Activities for the Period 1 Aug 69 to 31 Oct 1969:
ACTIOM MMMMB CQUPLETB) FEUDING
Special Courts-MjjTtial A 0 4
Suimnoiy Courts-liartial 0 0 0
212 Elimination Action 2 0 2
Squadron Level Article ^5i9 7 7 0
5
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U) (U) R&R RpOfNBI Utilization of R&R , ..Hoc.itions for the reporting period by the Squadron vns approxii.atüly Ü0%» H..wnii and Sydney allocations receivod 100% utilization for tho period. Other site;; receive i .ipproximp.tolj' 70% utilization,
(5) (U) During the reporting period, awurdc .nd decorations have boon r-iconwendod rjjd approved us follcws:
DCS SS DFC SM B "V"
ai DEM :M ACM PH GIB
• 1 SS dovngrcjde to tfl approvoö DFG
H, (C) Oporutions
(1) During the report period the Squadron opor .tjonrd cnph.'.siD shifted ft-ora tho 44.th Special Tactical Zone to general cover-go of tb majority of the IV Corps area. Priority was given to tho U Minh forest in the 21st ARVN Division aroa during the last six weeks. Troop D, 3/5 Cavalry was attached to tho Squadron on 1 September, This ivHitionnl Air Cavaliy ü-oop greatly increased the Squadron's capability to oovur tho extensive IV Corps area,
(2) NiTht Hunter-Killer micnions were tormin^t. ■'.' by the Eiqua^roB in narly August, Not being able to omploy the aoro scouts, ,.pproxiri-'+ .ly 90% of an Air Cavalry Troop's reconnaissance capacity wus clirnin t.id, Ihc loss of one Air Cavalry Troop per day for roconnaics-inco fnissions wi'.s unacceptable. This mission is currently being prefomed Yy an tit liolsilo Conpnxiy instead of an Air Cavalry Troop,
RECaC'EiroED APPROm) D'GRD/V'QRl) DISAPP PHJDIHG
0 0 0 0 0 6 0 1* 0 5
22 5 0 0 17 5 0 0 0 5 3 0 0 c 3 i 9 0 0 37
15 4 0 0 11 0 0 0 c 0
69 25 0 0 u 560 292 0 0 268 193 60 0 0 133
17 15 0 0 2 64 18 0 c 46
4 A 0 0 0
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(3) Bio Air Cavclry Troops continue to fumiüh a mission pnekago of U scouts, 4 weapons, 4 lift and ono com-nd clrcrr.ft on u daily br.sic in support of the three ARVN Divisions end the /^th Spocial Tactical Zono, Tho supported unit provides n reedy reaction force normally company size to develop tho intelligence produced br the Air Cavalry Troop, Tho aoro-riflo platoons have boon restricted from employment since mid August,
(4) The Ground Cavalry Troop has beun omploycd .s socurity forces for convoys end the Vinh long Airfield during this poriod. The fact that there have boon no r.ombat missions assigned has retardod tho combat offoct- ivenoss of tho unit,
(5) Ihe Squadron continues responsibility for tho security of Vinh Long 'Irfiold, The porimctor had to be substantially expanded to accoitmodate the additional Air Cp.valry Troop, The last light roconnaissanco conducted daily by an .Mr Cavalry Troop has continually intercoptyd and destroyed snail enoity forces within close proximity to tho airfield, Ihcro wore no attacks on tho Vinh Long Airfield during this reporting poriod,
(6) Civic Action in tho Vinh long area continued to be supported by tho Squadron, Throe orphongos, one school -J\i the dependents of two iJiVN units arc supported by the Squadron through work projects and donations, rihc men of the Squedron contributed $1,84.7,65 in support of civic action projects during tMs reporting period, A joint of fort by the Squadron and tho ARVN 31st Artillery Battalion rebuilt the Vinh Long Doys School,
(7) Iho brc.ik dovti of dtiyc and the units wore ong-.god by type of activity during the reporting poriod is as follows:
Training 0 Troop Movenont,,,. 0 Operations 92 Total Days, 92
(8) A list of onony cquipriont and arms uncovorod by the Squadron during tho reporting porird is onolosod as Enclosure 2,
I, (U) Training
(l) During thn reporting poriod training roquiranents woro fulfilled .-".nd gas chamber exercises woro conducted during tho lattjr F.rt of Octobor,
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(2) The individual ^vir.tor itmtavtit.'&on latu^.-Liji» ow.tinuc tc laprovo ovar the lant reporting period with thu . di'itinn c-' n. r Inütr tor pilots in all typos of aircrr.ft rnd continued onph.uis on tho ■ nd ri progrrjn. However, n convoniont at>.'.gc-ficld ie not r./lily av.-il hli Cor stpiidardizntion trr.ining nor is n suitchlo ITL.\ loc\t.d it prcnunt airfield. Airfields in the vicinity oro continu,\lly bolnf eloood to -. circr ft greatly hindering ths; skjidrrdizr.tion progr-im,
(3) Ninoty-d^y st-'jidfirdiz''tion ridos at thj clor.r> of the q". :'t r wore i\s follows;
SUB UNIT
HHT
C
D 3/5
TOTAL
am 91*
loos?
100^
1202
987.
0H-6A
100^
100 $s
92%
9S%
AH-1G
9A%
'\00%
IOO;
100^
9S%
(A) More school quotas for both pilot transition mid n lotende porsonnol have boon avt.il. blc during tho roportin^; period inproving tho ovor-all training situation vdthin thu Squdron.
J, (C) Intelligoncc
(1) During the reporting period omph\si~ w,,r. jllüood en tho Improvcinont , ud cxpmsion of tho L;.st l±$\t looonnaisoraea Rlscion of tl .lirflcld Sensitive Zone, Daily coordination is nou boing US&ü with Sa Doc .-Jid Vinh long Provinces, oni.bling Iko Squ.dron to ocploi . :. . situation as onory intolligencc or activity is roooivad« Thi:; cnh-»cas tho socurity of tho Airfiold Stjisitivo Zone in th t th . Buftsltivc zon lies just ;r.st of tho Sa Dec Province boundry. The. direct coord-n/' 1 with both provincjs enable the airfield to seek out tho cauay rfi rov r he is loo.tod,
>. (2) A ]*ysical security survey w : P-rforl
,v.l en thu 'dvi'i i. Pcrinotor ty mombers of the 92nd i-IP Battnlion, Th.. .irficld pcrim.: L. r roceived a satisfactory rating on tho survey,
(3) The expansion of the airfield he.e bo n rolativoly tho reporting period and protective structur'E; -.nd ^ar^i rr; ha1' hoc
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K. (IT) Safety
(1) During thii roporting poriod, there wore seven (7) rcoidonto involving Squadron aircraft, A brief nccount of thc.;jc ..ccidonts follovw:
a. Troop B, Oft-öA, 12 Aug 69; low level nnginu failuro. lliilo performing r. loi^lovol VR, .m engine fdluro occurred, Tho pilot wr.a un .bio to reach a suitr.blo force L-Jiding aro.^ .nd hnd to land on unovon terrain, in snr.ll undergrowth. No inurios.
b. Troop C, 0Ii.6A, 20 Aug 69} low level engine failure, Th;j pilot wr.s performing the last light rccon around Vinh Long .'AF when his ünfrlno failed. Due to the fact that the A/C was oxtromcly low ;ind headed down wind, it was impoBsiblo to perform a successful autorotation. No injuries.
c. Troop A, UH-1H, 26 Aug 69; mid-air rotor strike, VMle flying formation, tho #2 A/C's main rotor blades struck tho blades of the #1 A/C. The #1 A/C bocame uncontrollable and crashed and burned, Ihe #2 A/C wr.s Ifiiding with only slight drmago. There were ^ US :jid 7 ARVN injuries; 3 ARVN i#oro klllod.
d. Troop C, 0H-6/L, 6 Sop 69; lov*.leV(.l engine failure. Vhile performing a lo^lovol VR, an engine failure occurred, Ihe only suitable landing area was a canal. The pilot madj a successful autorotation to the canal and the only damage was salt-water cmursion. No injvirios,
e. Troop A, 0It.6A, 23 Sop 69; lov*.lovol frozen collective, Tha observer's CAR-15 got into the collective controls end the pilot did not know about the condition. The pilot started r. lov^l^vel, steep, loft turn at a high rate of speed. When he triad to pull out, he discovered the problem. At this time it was too l-.to rjid the A/C hit tho ground in a nose low and left altitude at 70kts, No injuries,
f. Troop D, 3/5, AH-1G, 8 Get 69; rotor-strike wfcilo parking, Tho #1 A/C was parked on tho re-ardng point with the rotor turning nd no pilot on tho controls, Tho #2 A/C hovered up ami ovorlapped main rotors. Wen the #2 V^ UM rolled to flight idlo, and the A/C SuttLx! on the PSP, the blades rarde contact. Major damage resulted, bu.t no injuries,
g. Troop B, 0H-6;., 19 Oct 69; training autorotation accident. The IP foiled to take the proper corroctivo action whea the pilot applied aft- cyclic upon touch-down, Tho tnil boom was severed, but no injurloo.
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(2) Safoty Record (l Aug 69 - 31 Oct 69)
UNIT 1 'OTAL KOUBS FIOWJ .;CCIDE 3S, lag HHT 1111 0
A 6348 31.4
B 7062 2B.3
C 7/+56 26.ß
«D 3/5th 6808 73.5
7/1 ACS 27107 25.7
• lagast hours ojnd accidents not included in tho Srju.dron's ' ot-l.
(3) Miniports: As memtionod in tho last report, orosion continue-. to ho a problora around tho miniport rofuoling pads. Pacific Architocs and Enginoora have plicod coracnt borders around tho p.ids, but the pround rjound the cement continues to bo washed awcy. A r.qujst for crurh.;d roc".. has bom placod to help resolve the probltar, but to this dato has not bo« n filled.
{U) Rovotmonts: During tlie building of the extension to rrjnpe 2 ind 3 the "L" shr.pod revotmonts for the AH-1G aircraft were built six inched to high preventing tho aircraft from parking properly within the rev teunt, »j yet, authoriaation hnl not boon oMolBud to ru-build the rev jtn,-;ntc to thr, proper specifications,
L. (U) Communications: The communicctions s-ction h.^s be ai .^bl; to rfttdntinln its cariiunicati jn asseiriblageo in tli* proper c :nftgur.'.ti^r: during tho reporting period. In the past, it was noeo8o«iy| on occ .sions, to dismount equipment to keep the Squadron Comnunieations Systen in oponttion. This was primarily caused by a deLiy in the direct support Btnintcnane« unit returning repaired equipment, Du3 to « great inprovincnt in tho direct support unit equipnont is now repaired and return-*1 with rrlniw del.xr. Strong emphasis vr.s also placed on daily and firr.t «ch^lon nrlnt?n-ncc thereby reducing tho renuirements on the direct supnortinp unit.
M, (C) Logistics
(l) (0) During the r.porti::^ period th 1 Squ jiron S-4. ^cotlon or tinuod logisticr».! supoort of the Squrdron and nine (9) det-:chp ^ts. In addition, on 1 Sep 69, Trp D, 3/5th C-.v (Air) was movjd firon Dong Tin and r.tt".?1 ■. i to the Squadron, Since that tire all their property, tttoountabilltgr r.'l logistical support has been assum'jd by the Squadron prop rty book offlc r.
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(2) (C) In the pnst 3cvor.;l nonths it h^a bc.nn aoOdMBiy to conduct tvo convoys wcokl]'" to C n Tho nd Bi^n Thuy for r.^r-upply of clr.ssus I, II cnä 711, Due to thej ustnblishcxJ turn-in rjri pick up äci/a» with tho supply points, it vr.s nocossary for tho convoys to iopurt Vinh Long at 0800 ovory Monday end Thursd.iy and return tho lau day. It vns roalizod that to continue on such a firm schedule would bo providing a lucrativo targot for rinbush or other cnony action. To alluvi.'itc this problon a now method wr.s ostablished in onv^jr October hy piecing ,1 aV ton truck with ft drivor in Ctm Iho to act ;'.s a lirlson for tho Squadron, In addition, CH-^7 holicoptors havo boon schodulcd cvory >fondry and Thursday to transport all clcss I supplies. This not only r.jduciis the roquircrnonts for convoys but rJlso cuts down on tho timo that pcrishaMo food is oxposrd to the heat, therefore providing less chnncc of spoilage. There ronains e need to provide one convoy a week, howrver, deportur'! -Jid return d.iys will be staggcrd, thus greatly reducing tho opportunily for interference by the onopy,
(3) (ü) It was nicntioned in tho last ORLL that moxy self service items wero not avcilablo in self service supply center. This situation has not improved during this reporting period end remains critical.
2, (C) Lessons Icamod: Commander Obsorvrtions. Evaluations and Roc onmend ations,
A, (U) Personnel: None
B, (ü) Intolligonce: None
C, Operations j
(l) Aircraft Rccovoiy
a. Observation: The tiro required to extract dovmod UH-l's nd AH-l's is sometimes excessive duo to tho availability of rigging crows ftrd CK-^7 aiiwafl«
b. Evaluation: On several occasions units with downed aircr^.ft h.-d to wait several hours for rocovory of downed aircraft. This dol.'y ti;jS up combat mission aircraft and troops,
0, Recorjn-jndations: That trained rigging crewe "jid equipment be available in oach troop to augment th.j capability of tho r^covejy unit siiould tho neod rxisc,
d, Conrnand Action: Each troop within the Squ-.dron is presently tr^.ining personnel and obtaining the nocossary oquipn-nt to rig tho UH-1 or AH-1 aircraft to enable them to bo rocovjr>.d quickly if th>: tactical situation necessitates such action and when rigging or ws ar^ not r jndily avnllablo.
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(2) (U) Abscnct; of suitable aircraft tr-.ining sxox,
a, Obsorvation: At prosünt thcro is no nuit-.blo exoa ftt tho Squ-viron's bnsc, Vinh Long AAF, which CJJI be utilized for touch-<Jown jutorotn.tion, otc, in conjunction with tho individiv-l rvi/tor at ndt-rJ- iz.-.tion progrran,
b. Evaluation: Tho absence of r. tr-dning nrc? r^.t Vinh Inn/3 ^'-F
incr:;n.soa rjinud opcrvting cxponsos of the units on the install..tion to an ariount In oxcesa of 1150,000,00, The primary f-ctors contributing to thin additional cost exot
(1) Bio airfield nost cowonly utilized by tho Squadron is Lcr./j Xuyon .airstrip, a 4.0 riinuto round trip fli^it from Vinh long. In th event two pilots are being given standardization ridos, tho ndditioBal flight tino roquir.'Ki con easily bo increased to 1 hour. Ibis boiag oatißod ty r% 20 rninuto round-trip fli^it to Coa lonh for refueling,
(2) This additional flight tine requires additional rraint na-ic ,, Ihcro aro 24.2 pilots assigned to thj 7/l .'£S, Regulation requiroa a standardization rides cve-y 90 days, a total of 968 annual check rid:>8« 3y giving two stoJidexdization rides at a tino, which requir.-r-, aa addition:.! 1 hour cross country tine, a nininun of 4^4 addition.-.1 cross country flij^it hours ^TO required. Ibis figure represents 15 additional int^rn^diatc inspections end 4 ridditionp.l periodic inspections, Skutu additionrl require approxini'.tcly 700 nrn hours to pcrfom at t5.00 por nan hour, cost 13500,00,
inop total
(3) Additionally, tho operating cost of a UH-1 aircr.'.ft a'iount d $186,00 per flight hour according to a study at Ft Huachuca. The addit:;-. 484 cross-country fli^it hours required annually cost an addj.tionrl 190,024. Operating costs for the AH-1G aro sli^itly greater sad operating costs for ti. 0H-6A exc loss. This figure does not include cr^w conpensation,
(4) The figures reprasentid here aro based on two st.jidardiz .t\e:. rides being glvoi at one tine, vhich is generally the c.se. In :dditien those figures only apply to the 7/l ACS, Tho 214th Avn Bde also loc tod on the airfiold has simiL'T roquironents at tho srne b-^ic operating costc,
c, Rocomncndationst In order to elininato tho --ddition^.l expenses, nrlntenmoe nan hours vjd improve aircraft availabilitr', it is roeoKnondod that a touchdown autorotation area be incorporated into ay b .so lirfi -- serving noro then 25 helicopters.
d, Conj^vind Action: A fonpal letter of request is prosontly b^ing proprirüd for forwarding to hifher Hcodquart-rs r^qu..sting th .t an adequate stago-field typo L-JV.; he constructed at Vinh long Any Airfi-ld.
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D. Orgrnizatlonj Nono
E. Training: Nono
F. (C) Logistics
(l) (ü) Short<\go of Offlco Suppllos rud ropclr of Offico Bquipriünt,
a. Obscrvatlont Rocont incroaaos in the usu of offlco suppllos •jid oqulpmont has overtrjeed tho prosont supply .\llotnonts,
b. Iwlmitliiii Iho tlno roqulrod to roprlr typowrltors ha« crusod a shortcgo within tho unit. Lick of nlnoogrrvph p.Tpcr ojid other niscolLyioous offlco suppllos has docroasod the offlclcncy rjid offoctivoncsc of adiilnlstrctlvo offlcos,
e* (C) Rocomnondatlon: That tho nr,,lntcn-*ico systan In RVN bo inprovod and thr.t shlpnonts of offlco supplies be incroasod,
d. Coranand Action» Requisition of office oquipnent and supplies should bo incroasod,
(ü) Insufficiont quwitltlOT of 10 lb. PD 2.75 inch rockets,
a. Observation: Insufficient quantities of 10 lb. H) 2,75 inch rockets havo boon provldod on monthly allocations during tho reporting period,
b. Evaluation: During thu reporting period 10 lb, H) 2,75 inch rockets woro allocatod in Insufficient quantity to allow the Air Cav troops to rdoquatoly ucco'plish thoir mission. M'aiy of the nissions have boon to provide close in support for friondly troops, thjroforo requiring tho use of those rockbt*. This has caused the allocation to bo depleted early in tho allocation period, jldoquato nmount of 10 lb, VT 2,75 inch rockets havo boon av^ilablo, howevor, they can not bo used for close in support of f^iandly troops without endangering thoir lives,
c. (C) Rocoranondation: That tho supply systan in countiy bo r.ugncntod to insuro that an odoquato amount of 10 lb, H) 2,75 inch rounds cro available,
d. Command Action: Attempts wore made to obtain additional rounds through supply channels, but thqy could not be provldod because they woro not availr.blu in country.
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(l) Antonnn support brackets for VRC-12 suritja radio,
a. Obsorvntionj During the r-.iry season vrfion c WfvM top^ urc iiountjd on iho l/^ ton vuhlclos, tho ^jitonna rubs \ hole in th; c nvr.;; top nt tho comer \4ioro tho antenna hutching unit liX-6707 is tssimtud«
b. Evaluation j Ifcr moving tho rjitonna support br ;ckot to ;.. hi^ior position thoroly leaving uppi^>xiJ.U'.toly four inches to bolt to tho vcMclo, a tw) inch clearance rosultcd botucon the c wx top md the antenna itself,
c, Rocomond-.tion» That several antonna support br.'.ckotc bu txäi hi^ier to clininato this problem,
d, Comnand Action: Sovoral antenna support brackets wore novnd to hi^ior positions on Squadron staff lA ton vehicles :ind EDR ia boing propjrod for sutmission.
(2) Cracking of antonna support brackets for VRC-12 scries ivxU IOC
a, Obsorvationi Antenna support brackets voro cracking when nountod in a higher position as described in obsorvation one abevo,
b, Evaluation: By placing the cntonna support bracket in a higher position a srallor area of the bracket vca in actu-.l nountod contcct vith tho vohiclo permitting sli^it movcariont caused bv the swrying of tho antonna when vohiclo is in notion. This novomont caused crack'ng in the aluminun alloy ontonna support bracket,
c, Rocoinondction: That tho antenna support bracket for VRC-12 sorios rrjdios be mode of a stronger alloy than presently used. This wsttld enable tho antonna to be nountod higher saving wear on c nvas tops caused by tho rubbing of the .-jutonna,
d, Connand Action! Two antenna support brackets wore fabric .tod out of stoel and nounted on a test basis. To dat; these brackets aro holding up well .Mid there is no sign of cracking or br. king,
H. (U) Material
(l) Rront nountod lending limits on AH-1G drcraft,
a« Observation» Ir.tor nodels of the /JI-IG aircraft do not have ftront (noso) nountod landing limits.
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b. Evaluation: The absence of front mounted landing lights on late model AH-1G aircraft produces many safety hazards. Should the search light fail the pilot is left with no landing light system. Also, first hand experience has shown that the single search light is Inadequate In providing satisfactory depth perception lighting, particularly in an aircraft where front visibility is minimal.
c. Recommendation: That subsequently manufactured AH-1G aircraft be equipped with front mounted landing lights and that AH-1G aircraft presently in the Inventory without the front mounted landing lights be so equipped.
d. Comnand Action: An equipment Improvement report Is presently being prepared for submission.
(3) Wearing of tall rotor control rod support brackets.
a. Observation: The tall rotor control rod support brackets Installed in the tail boom of the 0H-6A have been wearing and allowing the grommets to come loose from the brackets.
b. Evaluation: To eliminate this discrepancy, a .020 stainless steel doubler plate can be Installed to the bracket with a new grommet. This will prevent the bracket from becoming worn causing the grommets to come loose. A number of tail booms had to be changed due to worn supports, at a cost of $900.00 each. Three new support brackets only cost $45.00. In addition, the support brackets are in short supply system.
c. Recommendation: That all subsequent series of 0H-6A aircraft be modified with the reinforced tail rotor control rod support bracktt.
d. Command Action: 0H-6A aircraft presently assigned to the Squadron are being modified in this manner during scheduled maintenance periods.
I. (U) Other: None
Incl 1 (C) Organization chart and station listing. Incl 2 (C) Captured enemy weapons and equipment.
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i.'or i'onuü ikicitiie 31 ucoobor 19^9, ii0o CaiW-65 U2/ (u;
JA, **., l64Xii M&Uk» (kuW (COiu).^), A«) 96215, 2b .juveubor 1969
iU. Je^trwca-t; of tha ^tTuf, tfflMi äBdKM Uouuaiiuiiiy Geueral, lat Aviation briüade,An'^: AVBaGÜ-o, ATO fÖJw4
1. (U) The attached 7tli Axuored oquadron, Ist JLr Gavalr/ Uiu< /or period eudiut, 31 October 1969 has been revioued b/ thib headquarters.
2. (Uj The following correctious are iuaae on the report:
a. iara 1 o (4), ^„e 1; Change fapollin6 of ochoaffer to oneafi'er.
b. i'ara 1 0 (5), pa^o It Change s^ellin^ ox" öcheaTfor to aheaffer. Change lb lu^ust 1969 te lo Septeuber 19o9.
c. i'ara 1 * (A), pa^e 10; ■-,,,built uix inches to high...1
road -...buxlw oix inchos too high...-'. 3. (C) 'ilio TolloMing cooiients uade on the report;
should
a. (C) i-ara 1 ^ (3), page 7; ihe U.o. rille ^la^oons organic a> the .ar Cavalr.' Troops have not been auplo/ed since uaa August due u> the Vlet- nauization of the war effort in the Delta. The Coutaanding General, üiuO has uiroctod tliat the.' not be euplo/od in a coubat assault role, diuoo the *AT Cavalr7 Troops are noruJly csployod with on« troop In support of an in&croed U.o. rifle plutoon reinforced by an mXU reaction force would at best be difficult. Current air cavalr/ doctrine on uhe «uplo/iuent of reac- tion forces is that once the aero-rifle platoon ua^es contact and a coup- ■ay size reaction force is inserted, the aero-rifle platoon is subordiuateu to the infantry company dbuaander. This woulu result in a II.L>. platoon beinc auboruinaoeu uo an AtiV*. cowpa;v coüiuiander. CG, IkuiC has elected oo use mttt reaction forces in a capacity eiudlar to the aoro-rifle platoon.
b. (C) x'ara 1 u (4), pa^e 7: AS stated in the report, the ground cavalry troop is ^iven the missions of convoy security and the security of Vinh iiOng dirfielu, which are coubat uis&ions. recently the Cavalry troop was aaployeu in Vinli Jinh Province to search for the crew of a downed aircraft, rhe troop uoved to Chau ijoc i-rovince on 22 iioveuber 1969 to provide auditional security for a ft*«* 1u raoar site and conduct refresh- er training on the conduct of reconnaissance iuissions and weapon firing.
c. (o) iara 1 d (7), page 7; Included in the 92 operaaons days were the folio.zing uaintenance stand down daysi
i'roop A - 6 Troop d - 6
Troop ü - 7
Troop J, 3rd Jquadron, 5th Cav - 7
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AT 3 YIAI MTEIVAIS; PKUSSmO AfTII 12 YIAIS.
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for *«riod ^luiiXb 31 october 1969, «ttw o^'u^v-t-S (^2/ (U;
d. (U) ?ara 1 ■! (4), pa^e 10: neatnirefi are ^tttmiily kain^ kttcor to correct chis altuatioa.
ö. (Uy «ara 2 0 (1), c, page 11: Concur, This rocouiaonud ^ion -.axx be Incorporated in I64t.h UAG UOP.
I'. (b) /ara 2 C (2), b (1}, pa^ö 12: iDoaß ra«i cdii be uoilized ^^ .. training site, liound crip between Vi.ili J9a6 ana ftMi ra^ is 3o «itiw»«»« iköi'uelinfe iacilities are available at iton6 xaui whxcJi would oliuinaoe oho necessit/ of fl/ing to another siagofield xor refueling.
g. (U) iara 2 0 (2;, b, (4), page 12. Tho 2Ubh .ivn odo should r&aa 2Huh .»vu JU.
h. (U) i^ara 2 C (2), c, page 13; Concur. This headquarters NOOg« nizos the need for a traLdng aroa located on the airfield at Vlnh ^ung lad has recouueiided a survey be conducted b/ the 1ö5th aviation Group uo düLei-- iiiine ehe foaeibilic/ of the proposed site and other locations on the iirfielo that would be suitable for such a training site.
i* (U) fara 8 f (1), c, page 13; This hoaac^uarcers concurs wioh recouuendatloua concerning shortage of ox^fice nyplitt anu ro^axr of office tqui^uont. A couuand letter has beon furt/ard&u to 1sc »vn Uub ^rou. Ulla headquarters requesting assisuancs in obtainii^j ueudod OXXILC; M^lic« anu QquijXiono froa the Mw«
j. (0; fura 2 / {2}, c, pag-e 13. This headquarters concurs umt a siioroaje of 10 lb ?i) 2,75 rockets exists, üiu'ficiont 17 lb tV, 10 lb \fi aiia 17 lb VT 2,7: • roc-ieüs are available. This hcadquaroars has rJCO^CT.^ to its units thaw tlie.' uvili^t* these rockevs oo ehe uaxiuau v/henov&r povsl- blc in order thao the allocatou 10 lb iD 2.75" fOCtäüi m/ bo roi.ainecL fcr use ool/ when ubsolu^eV requirea.
k. (\J) fara 2 ü (1;, anci (2) c, page H; This haadquari-ert noncon- curs with booh rocouiuienuations* Tho aneo^ina ijounting bracheua.currontly issued witli ehe Vu0-12 series radios ttr«%Uoquaoo uhen us&u propcrl,,'. antenna tie-do./n ^lus issued wich all .a../VitG-12 £AM.1/ radios alio^ enüubh i^'lon cora to tie oho owo socoional whip antenna acjn uo a safe heiglit for travel, i.ocoidaend dnou^h slaCi: in tie-do.ai cord for uic tip of tho antenna to bä not loss than 10 foot frou the grouna, rfhen tioa for./ar^.. The antenna will reuain Much straighuor because thu straiii causou b/ tho very lo<r tic-doivn angle will be greatl/ uecroasou. xlüs will alsu keep tlic foualo socket of the up^er section froia splitting, .ill brackets «Äich hava besn iaounted in a higher position sliould be replaced. It am holes were drilled In the fender well of the U1f1 for the purpose of higher kiounting, the holes sliould be filled prior to recounting.
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for *eriod ^äiulo^ 31 uutober IVoV, uui Loi'W-OS (nt) (U;
1. (U) t'ara t« (1)f L, pate 15s Coucur.
u. (U; i-ara 2 «1 (2), Of page 15s Concur.
' Colonel, lu/dtur^' Couuanäin^
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..VBAGC-w (15 llov 69) 2d Ind JüBJJCTi Operational iioport of ?th Arinorod -qua iron, 1st Air Cav liy
for Period i^idinj 31 Oct 1969, (JCJ J.Foii-65) {..1) {U)
lAi UMUWUBSaSi ISf AVIATlLxl BÄlJAüli, .JJC 9030^ 11 DtC 1369
TflRUi Commanding Genoral, United States Ary Vietnam, MY&I AV.iQw-iLTi APO 96375 Commander-in-Chiof, United States Anff iacific, AT.'1.1 'Au-jr, APO 96558
TOi Assistant Cuief of .-.taff for Force i)evelLpi..ent, Do.-li-L,.. nt of . e Amy, VJashinjton, D.C. 20310
1« (U) Ti.is headquarters has roviouei subject report and co .cure with the contents as indorsed except as noted bolow*
2, (C) The following additional coni.ents arc censidcrod ^.<tincnti
a« Paragraph 1K(3)I pa^6 10i discuscos tho problon of soil ereclot] of refueling padsi Crushed rock, a concrollel iten in title r^a, •.: J not orovided for refueling pad construction because it tfo Id net sclve that particular soil erosion oroblen. A request for op r bional IU;. e.-t to completely rer.ovate the roi'uelinj pads has been for. ar ed lo JelLa i-iilitary Assistance Command and is undo/ review.
h. Paragraph 111(3), paje 11, iscus-es lauatieiii tory ctoc!: iuvela at self-service supply centers« Suit hca M ruers received several oom.jlaints f^om major subordinate comnuinds c-aeorninj eelf--;^/'ce BU ply sl.ort,:.jes an." .jas coordinated with the US Ar.y SU.J ert Üenoeadt« J^ jen to alleviate the siturt'on.
c. Paragraph 2F(1), page 13, addresses shortages of of.ice supplies and excessive repair time for typewriters. See pere^repii 2b, thie indorse- ment. Additionally, typewriters are repaired by'the 147th ^i0ht d*iUip- ment I-aintonance Compary at Long Binh, ..VH, The civilian con ract Tor repair of typewriters was c ncelled duo to u:is;'.tis actory porfo iisnce of the contractor and a nex-: contract negotiated. The present civi Ian contractor who repairs t,. eevnriters is collocated vritii %u9 .a n»a one« facility of the l47th Li Jit Jqul-pmcnt ilaintonance Ce.-j-aiy. 2iii.s J. ...Id enhance the repair wor': flow and ininirdze unavailability o_ int per ble typei.Titers.
d. Paragraph 2F(2), paje 13, discusses tiie .-..orta0e of 10 »und PD 2,75" F.'AR ammunition. The 10 pound ?D 2.75" roc :ot \ma in s. ort supply early in t-is rCijorting peslodl ..owever, the supply stuok lavel improved throughout the quarter, and roc.cots are nou available as v iuire .
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11 DEC 1969 Operational Report of 7t;i Arnored üquadron, let Air Cavalry for Period Jidint; 31 Oet 19^9» (.:C: C:FüR-65) (.i2) (U)
e. Paragrapii 2H(1), p:^e I1*, discusses the need for a nose .n unted anding li^ht on AK-1G helicopters. Uonconcur. Field evaluations con-
ducted with Aii-lG^s havlnj nose laounr-o-' landinu lights ;;rovod conclusively that this conn^uration vas not as good as tho single rie^rcwlijit syston. i-!u;r.ei'ous i^qui.inent linf^rovoment ucco!r_,:en:btions (iilR) MOfi sub/ltted by units in the field recommending tl.e front .aoanted land, n^ lijjht be rc/icvod in favor of the siiigle soarchlijht. As a result of these rc;uest^, the Ali-1G is now produced idth the einöle ser.rc.li jht sycteni
f. Paragraph 2il(3)i P „e 15, discusc-s vre.-'r of L.^-Ck tril rotor control rod support braclcetst Concur. Coordination with i.ijhcr techni- cal representative, ^th General 3up ort Group, revealed th-it a r posed .nanufacturing cl. '.nge will be i ;cür..oratcd in the production of ^-6«,^.
g. Para^rapii 2H(3;d, pa^e 15, states that the unit is n-.i:inj its own Cli-oA call rotor control rod support bracket notifications. ..onconcur. Aircraft will not be .odifled until the a:. rcpriate ^IH has been subdtted, approved and instructions for r-ioc'ification issued to tiie respective units.
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AVHßC-ÜST (1$ MOT 69) 3d Ind SUBJECT: Opwwtlonal Bapert of 7th Arnortd Squadron, Ist Air Cavalry
for Ported luding 31 Octobar 1969, (BCS CSroB-65) (R2)
HKAKlUAKXBiiS, UNITED STATES ABMX, VIETNAM, APO San Francieco 96375
TO: Pf—■niiar In Chlaf, Unltad States Angr, Pacific, ATTN: GPOP-DT, APO 96558
1• Thia haadquartara has reviawad tha Oparational Report-Lessons Learne for tha quartarlj period ending 31 Octobar 1969 from Headquarters, 7th Anwred Squadron,, 1 at Air Cavalry and coaaanta of indorsing headquarter
2. Cosaaants follow:
a. fiefarance iten concerning "Logistics", page 11, paragraph IM(V . and 2d Indoraenant, paragraph 2b; concur. It is recognized that self aervice auppljr aupport baa baan inadequate in thia comand. The non- availability of oaaential aupplioa at Self Service Supply Canters is an inaediata natter of concern within ÜSARV. It ia an item of General Officer intereat and poaitiva atepa are being impleaented to rectify thia aituation at all USAEV Self Service Supply Canters.
b. Reference iten concerning "Aircraft Recovery", page 11, para- graph 2e(l); concur. USARV Regulation 750-16, paragraph 5c, makes thia a unit raaponaibility within their capability.
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GPOP-DT (IS Nov 69) 4th Ind (U) SUBJECT: Operational Report of HQ, 7th Armored Squadron, lat Air Cavalry
for Period Ending 31 October 1969, RCS CSF0t-65 (12)
HQ, US Amy, Pacific, APO San Franciaco 96558 £9 JAN 1970
TO: Aaaiatant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Army, Waahington, D, C. 20310
This headquarter« concurs in subject report as indorsed.
FOR THE CGMfANDER IN CHIEF:
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ftiolosuro 2, (C) (Enony Wonpons nnd Equlpnont C-.pturod) to Opcr-.tl ^r.r.l Report Lossons Locrnod for tho Reporting Period Erjding 31 Oct 1969.
Clcynoro uinos &-^0 rockots 107 rockets 122 rockots 60nn rockets B-^0 rocket Inunchor 122 rocket launcher 6Cfcin mortar rounds Minos Sann nortor rounds YSCID cjnoo Ml Qroaso dun Ncohlnogun AK-50 K-2 AK-A7 SIS IM Weapons Maohlnogun «30 cnl Chi Can Rifles Pistol, 45 eol Qrenrdos AK-47 emo fixplosivos Blasting cape TNT HlC-25 Doounants Penicillin Ubod Rice Ponchos Bod rolls fkM Sug.ir AK-50 iir.gczinos 57nn rounds Cooking pots Cups Gonorcitor Siij'pcai rotor Eh^nos
1 1 1 9 1 2 1
20 plus 2 boxos 2
100 cases 100 rounds
1 1 1 5 2
16 2
5 1 2 1
131 103 crsos 20 piooos 50 15 kilos 1 3 kilos
200 kilos 500 kilos 322 kilos 20
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Experiences of unit engaged In counterlnsurgency operations, 1 Aqg 69 to 31 Oct 69. • *u TMoatti (Pint WM. «<*•• MM«(. !•<« Htm!)
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