LESSONS LEARNED, HQ, 12TH COMBAT AVIATION GROUP
Abstract
The 12th Combat Aviation Group continued to provide non-divisional Army Aviation support to a significantly increased number of ground tactical units in the III Corps Tactical Zone. In order to provide command and control for new units, the Buffalo Combat Aviation Battalion was activated provisionally on 15 January 1967. The arrival of the 269th Combat Aviation Battalion will provide an additional command and control capability and raise the total number of battalions assigned to Group to five. Special mission capabilities were further developed to include the employment of the XM-47 Gravel Mine, the airlift of 155mm howitzers by CH-47A helicopter, additional FIREFLY systems employed, and continued use of helicopter mounted smoke generators. In the month of November, the greatest strain was placed on our limited amount of aviation assets. Support of Operation ATTLEBORO in November produced the following statistics: hours flown 5,658, cargo tons 6,404, passengers carried 46,320. Operation ATTLEBORO was the largest airmobile operation conducted up to that time. The Army Aviator's endurance was severely tested during that period. Average flying time per assigned aviator in the 173d Assault Helicopter Company was 115 hours with a high time pilot flying 176 hours in November. There is no doubt that the aviators and other personnel of the 12th Combat Aviation Group have accomplished their combat mission.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 06, 1967
- Accession Number
- AD0385853
Entities
Organizations
- Adjutant General's Corps