LESSONS LEARNED, HEADQUARTERS, 269TH COMBAT AVIATION BATTALION

Abstract

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.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0390744

Entities

Organizations

  • Adjutant General's Corps

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Ammunition
  • Attack Helicopters
  • Command And Control
  • Downed Aircraft
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Helicopters
  • Lessons Learned
  • Maintenance
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Library and Information Science/ Studies, Southeast Asia Studies, Bibliography of Vietnam and Lao Studies.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation