Logistics – February 1969

 

Logistics

  1. Supply
  2. Class I.  All class I was drawn at VCB in support of operations.  The Battalion mess hall served ‘R’ rations three times daily at VCB.  While the Battalion was on Fire Support Bases Russell and Neville the mess hall served one hot meal every other day.
  3. Class II.  Battalion supply operating at Quang Tri with Force Logistics Command Bravo as the source of supply.  Class II supply tents remain at Vandegrift to cut the time lost in transfer of cargo from Quang Tri to VCB.  Shortages in the following items were experienced during this period.
  4. nozzles, covers (water buffalo)
  5. flak jackets
  6. M-16 magazines
  7. Class III.  Class III was adequate at Vandegrift.
  8. Class IV.  Class IV was adequate at Vandegrift.
  9. Class V.  Class V was adequate at Vandegrift with the exception of demolitions, M-37 series, 1375-M756, and 40mm HE, M-79, 1375-B568.
  10. Transportation
  11. Organic.  During this month the M-151Al, M-274A2, and the M-37B1 were used for resupply and administrative runs at VCB and Quang Tri.
  12. T/A                        ITEM                        O/H                  OR                  NORS                        NORM

51600                  M151A1                       20                  95%                 05%                           05%

                              32040                    MRC/83                2                    50%                            50%

                              32050                    MRC/87                 1                    100%

                              22052                   MRC/109                2                    50%                           50%

                             51410                     M274A2                 29                  69%                            31%

                             51060                    M170                          1                   100%

                             51030                   M107A1                      6                   100%

                             51090                  M37B1                          4                  100%                           0%

                            50240                   M250-455                   1                  100%

                            50140                   HPCU                              0                   0%

                            50940                  M101A1                           4                   75%                          25%

                            50910                   M100                               1                   100%

                           50913                   M416B1                          18                  100%

  1. Support.  Division Motor Transport arranged transportation of Class II supplies and personnel from Quang Tri to VCB.  Division embarkation coordinated several lifts of troops from Quang Tri to VCB, 3rd Motor Transport Battalion supported the Battalion on a daily basis.
  2. Engineer support teams provided the Battalion with demolition capabilities.

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