Air Support/Defense

1. Air Support.  Air support requirements during the month of February consisted mainly of helicopter resupply.  Aircraft availability was lower in February then in previous months; probably due to MAG-36 commitments to other operations.  All emergency evacuation requests were fulfilled promptly. Approximately 9 per cent of all air support requests were not filled.

Air Support Requests.

1. Helicopter

(a)            Resupply, requested-40, completed-36

(b)            Evacuation, requested-20, completed-20

(c)            Tactical (recon), requested-2, completed-0

(d)                        Troop lifts, requested-12, completed-11

2. Fixed Wing Transport.  None.
3. Air strikes, requested-2, completed-1
4. Air Defense.  Air defense measures employed by the Battalion are passive.  No organic methods are available for active defense.
5. Air support during February decreased slightly due to the heavy commitments placed on the air support agencies by Operation Double Eagle.  The prompt response to all emergency requests has been encouraging.

 This page last updated 21 August 2011