Logistics
- Supply
- 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.
- 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.
- nozzles, covers (water buffalo)
- flak jackets
- M-16 magazines
- Class III. Class III was adequate at Vandegrift.
- Class IV. Class IV was adequate at Vandegrift.
- 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.
- Transportation
- 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.
- 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%
- 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.
- Engineer support teams provided the Battalion with demolition capabilities.
This page last corrected 4 September 2011