Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 1st Aviation Brigade

Abstract

The 1st Aviation Brigade mission of providing effective and responsive Army aviation support to US, RVN and FWMAF ground elements remained unchanged. The activation and deployment of the YC-3A (Quiet Airplane) test unit for evaluation was accomplished during May and June 1970. FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) Test and Evaluation was initiated during July 1970. The Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF), US Air Force Advisory Group (AFGP) and US Army Vietnam (USARV) approved and published the VNAF/AFGP/USARV Improvement and Modernization (I and M) Helicopter Augmentation Plan 70-51, which was reported in 1st Aviation Brigade OR-LL, dated 15 May 1970. VNAF UH-1 pilot training and maintenance training are being conducted. The VNAF/JGS requested the 237th Medium Lift Helicopter Squadron be activated early to provide CH-47 support for ARVN forces. VNAF CH-47 crew training and maintenance training are being conducted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 1970
Accession Number
AD0512980

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Organizations

  • Adjutant General's Corps

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aircraft
  • Employment
  • Flight Training
  • Instructors
  • Lessons Learned
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Observation Aircraft
  • Personnel Management
  • Radar
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Equipment
  • Turbines
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

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