AD NUMBER CLASSIFICATION CHANGESthe :10th .viation Battalion (Combat) S-4, replacing 021 W.Iliram E. Pedigo, 40 5- 5 ... and lqth ARVIN Divisions, and CAAC to includa visual reconnaissanc3

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-EPARTMENT OF THE ARMYO•FICE OF rTHE ADJUT rANT GENERAL

WASHINGTON. DC 2U31U

IN V1I1 1 t-lM 10

\Aý,A \M)(l0 F(1 ) 70) FOR OT UT 094114 1"1 Fe)brUary 1970

CI V Opetat ioual NepoiL . LV• O V- L'arn.d, Ileadqu,.ir t, t *,, .'Wthi .. Viit i(h'Itt iol,, Perio~d L"id m g 31 Oc:t•obcr 1j969 (UI)

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1. Subject report is forwarded for review and evaluation in a cordancewith paragraph 4b, AR 525-15. Evaluations and corrective actions shouldb ieported to ACSFOR OT UT, Operational Reports Brarnch, within 90 days

0 o receipt of covering letter.,

2 Information contained in this report is provided t) insure appropliat(beenefits in the future from lessons learned during current operatiors andmay be adapted for use in developing training material.

BY ORDFR OF THE SECRETARY OF TIlE ARMY:

�'KSNNETH G. WICKHAMI_1 Incl Major General, USAas The Adjutant General

DI STRIBUTION :Conmnanding Generals

US Continental Army CommandUS Army Combat Developments CommandUS Army Materiel Command

CormmandantsUS Army War CollegeUS Army Command and General Staff College

US Army Annor School

US Army Aviation School

US Army Combat Surveillance SchoolUS Army Electronic Warfare SchoolUS Army Engineer SchoolUS Army Field Artillery SchoolUS Army Infantry School

US Army Ordnance School R•redd uncassifiedUS Army Transpcrtation School when separated

from classified Inclosure.

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CLopi, e I u Zn i s it-d:) t t ie, Ghi e t 01 t t a , ["I A I 11V

IDeputy (Cb iets o t '-t att

L: hiet o1 Ke aet, h tnilt Dlve I tqmcl i n t

Assistant Chief s It t ft tChiecf ot Eng ineer>,OSi)( SA) Assiist ant f o0 SnLtt hela at As i i 1`( )

Director, D)etelns RcsOarcah 6 tn ,ir-iu lig

Oft ice, Jlint Chie S of StatltC(oniniladitig Genertt- l , [IS Atinlly FIight TIaiii iig (ktlitt'r

Deputy Chiet of S.'att * , Aia- Force, iI aiu, H ratd ,w,

C(ommandant of the Ma rivito CorpsD)etense I)ocumenttt ion CenterLISAF Project RAND

Coamnanding OtticersLIS Army Limited War Laboratory

US Army Logistics, Doctrine Systems & Readiness Agency

US Army Aviation Trest Activity

US Army Mobility Equipment Research & D)eve1opnment (cnte r210th Aviation Battalion

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;,I OV , porational ie. oort. - Lm ,ion,' Learrlnýd .L')ih Aviatý n i1,atAI i, i n(Jombat) for (ha Pri, 'l in-- g (it Oct 6)) hI :I, R-65)(im2) (')

;E'S DITrIkIJUTION

1. C) Operations; Significant activities,

q. Mission: ihe portion of the 210th Aviation 3attalion Missionto provide fixed wing light cargo transport and limited troop movementto \$ Ki!i Jhas been discontinied.

b . Or-aniizat ion :

4i) Reorganization of the following asoigned co.'ro'r.inc un3erD'i:.,rment of the 1rmy standardized 1111CE's, was completed ,-"ring ther io•' tiing period. fhis acticn was under the :?rovision of J3•P•C 300 29,datel ?4 April 1969, which was received by this headquarters during ther:porting period.

Headquarters and Headquarters Company

54th Aviation Company (Utility Airplane)

74th Aviation Company (Utility Airplane)

134th .aviation Company (Jtility Airplane)

(2) The following units were attached within the 210th AviationBattalion during the reporting period.

(a) Detachment 10, 5th Weather Squadron attached to Herad-.ar* -sand leadquarters Company. Per JSAUR& GO 3076, dated 11 August 196).

(b) Detachment 8, 5th Weather Squadron attached to 73rd AviationCompany, Per USARV GO 3076, dated 11 August 1969.

(c) 1st Cav Division ASiA Platoon, attached to 73rd avia.ttion CompanyPc-r JSARV GO 3503, dated 16 Jcptemher 196,;.

FOR OT UT DOWNGRADED AT 3 YEAR INTERVALS;694114 DECLASSiFED AFTER 12 YEARS.Inclosure CONFIDENTIAL DOD DR 5200.1o

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J BJ'J& ': Operationail i(oport5 - Les:ion:• 1,arnud •~l)th \vi't irm 9ati t ui(,n(Combat) for t ho period inrding ( JI Oct. 6,)) ,,', "'K -04 ) ') (1)

(d) 1st Infantry Division A ;TA Platoon, at tih, A t ",Jrd A; Av i,,riCompany per JS ,RV 'W 3503, dated 16 3uptombir 1)6).

c. Command aInd 3taff: Tho fall )wing signffi'cant. chang- w "- -,-1din tha 2lOth Aviation Jattalion -omm:LrnI staff tr'tur- r, ,ort.-ing period. Tho current command an-i ;uaff :itriict.ar. i:• j in

Incl 1.

(1) On 25 tu ugst 1969, L i' Floyd '. Petty, 456-30)-265 1, os su ?dcommand of the 210th Aviaticn iBttalion (Comb-t) replac-ang LT' Carl C.Johnson, 294-1-9884.

(2) On 25 August 1969, CR1' Richard 'E. De Castro, 1')5-3>-156), be-cam, the ?lOth Aviation Battalion (Combat) Safety Officer, replacing CPT

Marv.n E. Humphrey, 444-?4-?ý72.

(3) On 19 September 1969, CPf Eugene Leso, 1?3-44-'5-7, became the21Ot-ý -viation Battalion (Combat) Chaplain replacing C:i Joseph 1. Furfey,

13.5-W ' -6949.

(4) On 6 October 169, CPT 4arren A. Sandlin, 4'8 _150 ?, becamethe :10th .viation Battalion (Combat) S-4, replacing 021 W.Iliram E. Pedigo,40 5- 5-,- 5 ", ) -'.

(5) On 6 October 1969, iLf Arpad A. Szurgyi, D39-36-5309, became th•

21OT.h Aviation Battalion (Combat) S-I, replacing CPT Willian E. 3arnhill,

(6) On ?2 October 1959, ILT Lawrence L. Derks, 327-4+-5201, becamethe 21'.0th Aviation Battalion (Combat) Signal Officer, replacing CPT KeithH. Johnston, 525-72-9929.

UNIT C0AANDERS

(7) On 20 September 1969, ;4AJ Robert 3. Holt, 233-46-9947, assumedcoamand of tho 73rd Avn Co (3A) replacing MAJ James R. Talbert, 558-16-7966.

(8) On 6 October 1969, JLAJ Oscar 3. ihoroson, 503-34-8390, assumeadcotanmand of the 25th rivn Co (Corps) replacing AAJ Richard G. 5"-)L, 8j5-3'0-8730.

(9) On 10 October 1969, 2.,J Albert E. Harvey, 4 5 3 -62- 3 11 9 , assumedcommand of the 74th Avn Co (UA), replacing MAJ W.bde W. La Due, 345-24-?105.

(10) On 26 October 1969, CPT RobWrt C.AL: W1liams, 429-72-1954,assum3d command of qaaduuarterr ,ni Headquart3rrA Companv, repl'cinu CPT Jamr-sR. MP Cormack, 459--53-87806.

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-JUJ.: Operational h ports - Lassons Learned 210th Avijttiorn Lattalion(Combat) for thti period inding (31 Oct 69) i(JO CSi'R-65)(it2)(J)

d. Unit :3trungths as of 1 October 19691

(1) military:0 FF wo ElO A

Assigned Units Aath 0_/ H Auth ()/H Auth 0J1H Auth O/H

HHC 19 24 3 6 35 101 107 131

'5th Avn Co 3 9 18 21 89 99 115 129

54th Avn Co 15 15 24 200 129 113 168 153

?3rd 'vn Co 1-) 22 2 16 291 391 332 429

74th A•,m Co 41 22 2 12 103 )5 146 129

134t!h •"n Co 32 20 22 4 9 94 1 13 1090rT 134 112 71 79 786 7-3 991 1079

OFF wo __ 'IOTALXttvh, I Units Au th O/H Auth 0/H Auth 0/H .%luth- _H

85th ' - t 1 1 0 0 8 19

197,1 .i:ed Jet 1 1 0 0 8 - 5

316th nm D-t 1 1 0 0 16 17 17 18

365th ,vn Dot 1 0 0 0 20 28 21 ?B

Det 3, 5th 4eather Sq 1 1 0 0 7 8 3 9

Det 10,5th Weathar Sq 1 1 0 0 7 7 3 8

1st Inf Div, ATA Pit 9 3 1 0 42 4 52 7

1st Cay Div ACTA Pit 12 5 1 1 4? 6 60 12TOTAJL 27 13 2 1 155 79 134 93

LJAC V N dNAT TECH RTpUnit Auth O/11 Auth 0/H Auth O/H Autb . /.'

HHC 0 0 52 56 0 0 0 0

25th Avn Co 0 0 5 5 0 0 1 1

54th vn Cc 0 1 0 0 0 0

L3rd vn Co 0 0 19 29 0 0 3 3

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SU-ýU J L' .prit lornal I iports -- Lou l:;)n:, L,,,arrik. '10th ivi itt on Hit t', iont.

(Combat) for t hi. p ,rio In ,0rn ( n (1 Cel t t))LJC >P." 5)(It?)

D.__0 VN N__ H IC.Unit iuth Au C... .t Ij_1 Aut.•

74th Avn Co 0 0 4 3 0) 0 (

l-14th Avn Co ) 0 ) 12 2 ¼ ¼ 2

95th Med Dot. 0 0 1 1 ) 0 0

197th Med Det 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

365th Avn Dot. 0 0 0 0 0 0 C)

Dot 3, 5th Weather 'S 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Dot 1,5th Weathor Sq 0 0 0 0 0 U 0 0

ist Inf Div X.STa Pit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

lst 2av Div iS'r, Plt 0 0 0 0 0 ) 0 0

TOTIL 0 0 32 138 0 4

Aircraft Status: (SC) Incl 2)

f. Oirational R.sults: (See Incl 3)

g. Personnel Management: (S3e Incl 4)

h. IntalliRence and Security: The following activities regardingsecurity clearances were conducted during th? reporting period.

(1) Top Secret Clearance Validated: 19

() Secret Clearances Validated: 93

(3) Secret Clearances Granted: 17

(4) Confiiential Clearances Granted: 5

(5) NAC Initiated: 4I ~ i. .Operations :

(1) During the reporting period companies of the -10t;i AviationBattalion (Combat) provided operational suppc.rt as follows:

(a) 25th Aviation Company provided Staff and Commnand transport for

HI, II Field Force, affilated units, and CORDS.

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(Coinb't) for toht pOeiod Onding (31 Uct 69)h)k 1'; R-65)(h.)(U)

(b) 94th ,viation .2umpany provid,)i g.nr',l icrl:,l tr-Ansport s5.rviC,.for JU.P 1,,C, Hq, US,ýRV, 1st Log Coammand, and lst ,vi-ition Jrigade, to include:p:isoJng-r and cargo tr.insport, psychological wa rfiro a.. rial support, -Andrecmtly have established an 't Jrlal topogr:,phic photographic mission insupport of the USl`RV Engin,-or Mapping and intolligence Br1inch.

(c) 73rd 'viation Compainy providAd adrial survdillinece LaLpport a3dir ctod by G-2, II Field Force to include visual reconnaissanco, ii-iralphotography and target detection by providing general support to II FieldForces and direct support to the assigned divisions.

(d) 74th Aviation Company provided gcn-;ral aerial reconnaissainc--support to 25th Infantry Division, ?3rd -and ?7th Artillery Groups, 5thand lqth ARVIN Divisions, and CAAC to includa visual reconnaissanc3 anddir .ting Artillery and naval gun fire.

(a) 134th .viation Company provides general aerial r-connaissancesupport to ist Infantry Division, l)9th Infantry Brigade, p5th ARV!N Division,5th, S .,ial Forces Group and C,,iAC, to include visual reconnaissanci anddircctinC artillery and naval gun fire,

j. Logistics: Aircraft availability (See Incl 5).

k. Aviation Safetv:

FIXED WING ROT,JRf Tz43 IOTAL

(1) 4ajor ..cciderts 6 0 6

(2) Combat Damage 0 0 0

(3) Minor Accidents 0 0 0

(4) Precautionary Landings 24 1 25

(5) Incidents 6 1 7

(6) Battalion accident rate during period: 19.7

(1) Tha battalion including all assigned companies, established asecure Ri command nat.

(2) The 74th and 134th .viation Companies completed the installationof secure voice 3quipment (KY-28) in all assigned 0-1 aircraft.

m. Installation Development:

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AVRICi-CcCONFIDENTIAL111JC. Op7.ra¶:i~ onol 1iiport~s - Los,;)1 loom -!I '0tri V Aitm ot I

(Comb-tt) for the period rnding ( J1 U t. 6,)) 1L .ý ; F , 'A(t) (

(1) 2100 yards if thu LTA> i~ F' twmj 1hs ý.juro ipgr tlod.

( )~ requis t hacs boun subrmi tto i for the romo irmd'r' )f t.,~rrto bo Upgraded and for tho inst~kllation Of low irmt~nslty lightting bysit,,ei.

( A t pimojec t has been initiat-d to) 'Lris tll drop !Ki rs %i,.tcgiin irder to better control traffic.

(4) Neýw roviAtments aroand the FIA ind NJCO bill2ts hAv ! t' ý n cim.p} <and the rovotmints around the officers bill its ar, partially compnlc(tA.

(5) Personnel bunk.ýrs in Office-r, iond EM biil1,ts tri- hav< h :nrreconstracted.

(6) Twenty aircraft r-.votnonts hvav b 30n compl itod.

n. Medical: The following services wore provided for LTII by th(,

(1) Flight Physicals: 126

(2) Immunizationý-: 1662

(3) Madical Evacuaaicons: 146

1.(C) Lissons Learned: Commander's Observations, veaisedRec, ymyitndrctions:

e.Personnel:

(1) Assignment of Personnel in Propar .403's

(a) Observation: W4e have expori~ncod extreme shorta-,es in the follow-ing '403's.

71P Flight Oparations Coordinator

?3H ATC Tower Opeýrator

63C0 Gonara) Vehicle Repairman

943 Cook

71H Personnol Spe;cialist

05C Radio Teletype Operator

33& Tactical Comma Chief

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j Q JIJECP': Oporational Reports - Lessons L,)arnad 210th Aviation 3attalion(Combat) fo)r the priod e)nding (31 Oct 69)RCS CSiA;h-65)(R?)(U)

How, vjr, wo have r, cjivd ovorauos in thfiso r03 's:

35R20 tvionics R.adar E-uip Rapairman

67H20 OV-I Uirplana Mech

67G.0 J-3/U-21 dirplane Mach

In the last Auarterly period w3 have not had any TO&E changes which havecaused tht, shortag:s and overages experienced. 'TIis situation has causedus t- cross train individuals in a more technical MOS for utilization ina more basic .1OS. Example 35R20 used as a 94B.

(b) Evaluation: Critical shortages in somý A133's and ov-:rat.s inothers ýave caused us to cross train individuals to fill those positions.Ihis miss utiliLation of personnel has greatly r-duced the 3ffectiveness ofCIour anits in completing mission requirements.

(c) Recommendations: That the various personnel ictivitics take allnocersary action in order to preclude shortages in one fi•l!d and overag-sin ot>,t s.

•.Intelligence! r )<.1

c. Opotations:

(1) Light observation aircraft, fixed wing.

(-t) Observation: The continuing need for a fixed wing, lightobservation aircraft has been established and a follow on aircraft is ro--uircod.

(b) Evaluation: It has become apparent that the 0-1 '3irddog' air-craft, is playing an extremely important role in Southeast Asia. It hasr3peaLedly demonstrated that it cannot be rzpl.aced by rotary wing observationaircraft. Advantages of the 0-1 aircraft over other types aircraft include;depnmlabllity, operating capabilities, good instrumentation for night flight,high availability, low cost of acquisition, maintenance and operations, goodendurance, -n- pilot crew requirýment, good visibility for both seats, andadequat.: com.niunications for most operations.

(c) RRepmmendationsi That a new and better aircraft be developed tosupplement and eventually replace the 0-1. 'his aircraft should be a similartype and have the same advantages as the 0-1. In addition, improvementsshould include additlonal cockpit space, complete instranentation forinstrument flight, light weight electronics, maximum sound supression, batterpassonger/cargo carrying capability, and retractable tri-cyclo gear.

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aU LO'.,Ii upor ti.ional, I ( JRip I.s - 1, s I, • . c,' 1 th II$: v i:ý t t t1 I!or

(Cumbit) for tho p)urIl oI ,r in# (, 31 Oot k.)) c; (Ci'(Th-F1)(h, )( )

(2) Utility •iircraft (tf ix- wirln)

(a,) Observa tion: 'Tho, rntood b,,iS t n ) ,k`t t l i hjo i I r , o i n

in'uLti-ongino, utility, f'ixed win, airer-Aft.

(b) Eyvalua'tion: It hti,; ,. ;t. 0J,1Li t >y th J1,t in ijtri n ] r1.ThýAili d thatt continu31r j i P iii 1. P ont. x is f '11x,-J winý' iiti t~y 'iir(-- ra ft.Jom3 )x4pl iS of th.-, "Jvantag.-s (i" f 'ixd wing utility - irCri ft "1rr ; ow#,rcost •1 la jis i tion, maintunan co "nl op r'a ti()n in f p:i sr on t , tnet r(,,1 r-Jfor rotary wing tircraft, the cap:4billty of long.•r )pceration, high,)r rang,,wospoed, better "ivailability, and lower cost por tn/pea ngor aile. Exarapltsof curront utilization are; limited troop aind cargo transport., commlnd-s -afftransport, and aarial photograpiiic platform.

(c) Recommendations: That an -,dvanced and :iore effcicjrit .ircraftb.) developed and acquired to supplement "ind eventually replace th.o presentaircraft. This new aircraft should include such improv'.'ments as; adequatecockpit spice, complete instrume ,tatio.n for weather flight, light w-,ightelectronics, suitable sounO suppression and maximum passenger/cargo carryingcap4b- ity. It should retaiini the short improved field capibility of the•JlA. tlie limit )d crew roquiremernts and the limited maintrenanc , rqaired foroperati on,

d. Or.anizations: N;.:;

e. Training: Waone

-. Logistics: None

g. Communications: None

h. ela atrial; None

i. Other:

(1) Observation: The Battalion Comnander has the additional rosponsi-bility of Installation Coordinator of LTN AAF. At the present time theinstallation consists of sixteen individual units and is a major qviationfacility, a problem exists in thaL installation coordinators duties requirea major portion of the battalion staffs time.

(2) Evaluation: As a result. of the duel role, the Lnanpower andequipment resources of the Battalion Headquarters are over taxed, there byreducing the efficiency of both the-ý Battalion Headquarters and the Instal-lation Coordinatcr functions. Especially critical is the lack of personnelard ess3ntil e~uipmnnt necessary to provide adequate security for theinstallation.

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LJ~~ ~: Oporitioia Iit iports - Lossons L'),%rneJ 210 th .%vi -it 1,m tiatta I Ii 'fl

(Cor~bait) fir' tho poriod oid I rg ( 31 Oct 69) !(J" ;J~!-5 (R )2 (3A

(3) ljoommondation; i~n iu-minritation be prOVjiWl with1 !5ffi -Ifjntporsonrm )I iml taqaimnnt to off'O~tAVý)y faUlil the rejuir.ýrnonts won.ratedAt installaioj~n lovel.

( 4) Command .,ction: A ro~juest. hams baerm subrnit~t,d for 'iddidtiona1personnaJ ind ocjuipmont.

5 lncl L~ŽE PETlTY.sLTC , 3 CJ

Inc is I and 4 wd 11Q, DA Commnanding

DI(5TRIBUTION:3CINCJ>iR?AC-, .,.TTN: GPOP-DT, Apo 963558(CG, JS.RV, ,Yrii: ',VHGC (DST), .u'LO 96)75 (3)'C3, Ist \vn Bde, :,TIN: .',Va.GC, TPo 96384 (2)C0, HQ, 12th Avn Gp (Cbt), ATTN: AV3,C-JS-, iPo 96266 (5)CO, ?10th Amvn r (Cbt), APO 96.530 (3)

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Liattaiion (Cornlbat) for 'eri od hndi.q, 3'1 Oct-ooer 1'WA

DA, h4ALIAPFt',l,;, 12'M AVIATION C(CUi0T (LCM0JJAT), AR, 96266 24 Novemn(er 1( V

TO: Cou:iwndinp 'o,eneral, 1i Field Force Vietnan, AIC 9626i

1. (U) In accordance with IA 525-16, the Operational LelJort - le!'onarislearned of 210th Aviation battalion (Combat) for the Feriod cn'dirnp I1October 1909 is forwarded.

2. (C) Heference Section 1, Operations: Significant .ctivities.

a. FaFe 3, rara Id(1). Urnt Strength, N•arrant Officers for the184th should be amended to red "19" instead of "22".

b. Fage 4, para li(1)(a). "CORDS" signifies "Ailitary AssistanceComamand Civil Operations and hevolutionary Development Support (MACCOhDS)".

c. Page 5, para li(1)(d) and (e). "CMViC" signifies Capital MilitaryAssistance Cormnand.

d. Page 5, para lk(1). Major Fixed Wing Accidents should read"5" and total should be "5". The sixth accident rerorted was re-

ported in the previous OP3..

e. Page 5, Fara lk(6). Corrected battalion accident rate duringperiod is 1F.7.

f. Page 5, pare 11(2), The installed secure voice eouipment inassigned 0-1 aircraft is not being fully utilized due to the lack ofground based secure equipment in supported units.

g. Page 6, rara lm(l). "ITN AAF" signifies Long Thanh North

Army Airfield.

h. Page 6, 7ara in. "ITN" signifies Long Thanh North.

3. (C) Section 2, Lessons Learned.

a. Page 6, para 2a. Personnel.

(1) 71P - internal changes will be made within the 12th Avn Gp(cbt) to bring the level of fill of the battalion (64") more in ]'newith the Group level.

DOWNGRADD AT 3 YEIA INITrVALS;/ 0 DELASSIIE1 AFUTI 12 TEARS.

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battalion (Coimbat) for Feriod Endiný' ýl Octouer 1965,(Kcs CSFOR-65)(k2)(U)

(2) 93H - this MOS is very short in all battalions of' the 12.thAvn Gp (Cbt).

(3) 63C - as of 31 October, the 21Gth Aviotion oattaliorn (Cornbit)had an overstrength of five persoinel in this .

(4) 94B - there are 40 authorized and 31 assiigned eaualJy dis-tributed throughout the Group.

(5) 71H - there are 0I authorized in the 210tn, 25 were assignedat the end of September and 19 were assigned at the end of Cctober.

(6) 05C - this MOS is in short supply, but has been supplementedby 05b causing an overall shortage of four personnel.

(7) 31G - this MK)S is critical within (rouT but not in the 21GthAvn Bn (Cbt) which has 5 of the 6 authorized ;ersonnel assigned.

b. Fage 8, para 2i. A problem exists when the majority of unitsand personnel on an installation are aviation or aviation supportonly. The organization of the units and the nature and ttming of theirmission workload precludes the ready availability of security guardsand other defensive personnel. Higher headquarters should plan toprovide necessary security to aviation and aviation support units,rarticularly as additional US combat troops are withdrawn from thevicinity of airfields.

FOR THE COMMANDK :

A0oftAONiD C. N 1 S- Major, Infantry

Adjutant

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.,V -iC-E-11 (15 Jov 69) 2nd IndStLoJEC'i: Opterational Reports - Lessons Learned 210th %vil~tion .ttitullin

(Combat) for the Period &Eding (31 Oct 69) IMCS •;.O,-('5) (2) (1)

D 1, % I II ,I'OdCIN, %PO San Francisco 96266 2 DEC I963

STYL'.[W: Comi iidii: General, 1st Aviation brig•de, •'. : .,v .- e, , /

Connanding General, US army Vietnam, ATTNs i.V~iG (DJ)), AO 96375

Commander-In-Chief, US Army Pacific, ATTN: GPOP-DT, AO 96558

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

This headquarters has reviewed and concurs with the Operational Yteport -

Lessons Learned of the 210th Combat Aviation Battalion for the oeriodending 31 October 1969, as indorsed, with the following comment. Referenneparagraph Id(1), page 3, and paragraph 2a, let Indorsement, authorized.trength, warrant officers for the 184th Aviation Company should read 2o

FOR THIE COiZANDERt

B.G. MACD NALD-_T, AGCA~st AG ,

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A./,l6GC-U (15 ' ov 69) 3,1 ind.3U ,J.,C'i3 •dporaL.i'nal lio ~rL-Lossons Lu.irnw t '10L, Aviat.o.i zA, Un

(Comhtxt) for Lhe 1-'-..od .udin, ((1 Ict (9) ,& d i ..-(Ri2) u

.,. a Con. .aiding Gernoral, Uilitud Jates Arri[V Viuoam, A' ,,I

AK, 96375CoIrL Lan ir-in-Chief, Uni.tuJ ;,atus ArVy Pacific, A'iAd JI ±--YP,AiO 96 307

I•. Assistant Cl.iof of -t'if2f for Force Develi.( m.nt, D(ojp ,-- ent of theAnVy, Washington, D.C. 20310

1. (u) '._is heoi:qunrturs has reviewed subj,.ct report andi concurs w-iththe contents as indor~ed.

2. (C) The folleving additional co.% .eiis ore consl c•ecd uci'tinent4

a. Paragraph 2a(1), page 6, ai•cusoes _LS s-_oi"' .go s r( ortoJ bythe 210th Aviotion _altalion (Combat). 'T'he Brigade is crit-c.l-y sh.ortin >.Ss 05C (Radio Teletype Opcr-tors) and 31G (Tactc,.l Coxm.unic-ticns2hicf), th1 present fill level boing U9%0 f,)r ..0 05C and 56% for .. OS31G. ILSs 71P (Flighit _:perations Coor inator) and 94B (Cook) are notcritic-,lly snort within the Brigade. '2he 12th Aviation Group (Cori'bat)is overstrength in both flOSs 7111 (Person el Specialist) and 63C (,;encralVe.hicle Rcpairrian), the present fill level boing 133,0 for ,CZs 63C and114,' for i1.Q 71H. The sortage of 110S 9311 (Air Traffic Control 21oeroperator) is only apparent, since the 210th Battalion's airfields areoperated by Aviation Sup ort Detachmiients of the 165th Aviation Group(Combat). The 12th Aviation Grou, (Combat) receives its pro rita ;nareof all enlisted personnel by 110S and the 210th Aviation Battalion(Coribat) should receive its proportionate share from the 12th ,viationGroup (Corn at).

b. Paragraph 2i, page 8, di-cusses the requirement for securityforces at Long 2hanh North AAF. A recognized re Airement exists for a33 .ian security force at Long ?nanh iNorth AAF. Ho7:ever, this r quireiientras not satisfied in the ap royal of TDA P5WDG39900, Augnientation lotAviation Bri ade, Department of the ArnW, 24 June 1969. Due to the UAfV-wide reducticn in forces, approval of additional spaces at this time

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AVHGC-DST (15 Nov 69) 4th IndSUBJECTs Operational Reports-Lessons Learned 210th Aviation Battalion

(Combat) for the Period Ending (31 Oct 69) RCS CSFOR-65) (R2)

HKDQUARTZRS, UNITED STATES ARKY, VIETNAM, APO San Francisco 96375 2 0 JAN 1970

TO: Commander in Chief, United States Army, Pacific, ATM%:a GPOP-DT,

APO 96558

1. This headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learned

for the quarterly period ending 31 October 1969 from Headquarters, 210th

Aviation Battalion (Combat) and comments of indorsing headquarters.

2. Comments follow:

a. Reference item concerning "Light Observation Aircraft, Fixed Wing",

page 7, paragraph 2c(1); concur. However, this recommendation should be

forwarded to the US Army Combat Developments Command for consideration.

b. Reference item concerning "Utility Aircraft (fixed wing)*, page 8,

paragraph 2c(2); concur. However, this recommendation should be forwarded

to the US Army Combat Developments Command for consideration.

c. Reference item concerning "Other", page 8, paragraph 2i; 1st

Indorsement,. paragraph 3b; and 3d Indorsement, paragraph 2bi concur with

3d Indorsement. Due to the USARV wide reduction in forces, it is doubtful

that units involved will be receiving additional spaces for personnel or

additional equipment for defense and security of key installations. It is

essential that Installation Coordinators identify these problem areas such

as airfield security which require priority and to utilize resources

accordingly. USARV Regulation 10-4, dated 10 July 1969, states specifically

the responsibilities of coordinators at all levels.

FOR THE CCMMAN•tI:

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CPOP-DT (15 Nov 69) 5th Ind (U)SUBJECT: Operational Report of HQ, 210th Aviation Bat talion (Ci,,ibajot

for Period Ending 31 Ocrobet 1969, RC ( CSFOK-65 (K2) (L)

HQ, US Army, Pacific, APO San Francisco 96558 7 0 'l"

TO: Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Dcpattiefnt ut tht.

Army, Washington, D. C. 20310

This headquarters concurs in subject report as indorsed.

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