Air Support

1. Fixed Wing Support.
2. Close Air Support.  Two flights of F4B’s and two flight of A4E’s were controlled by Air Observers in support of Operation SCOTLAND TROUSDALE NORTH.
3. Aerial Observers.  In addition to controlling Close Air Support missions, aerial observers were utilized on eleven occasions for area surveillance missions.
4. TPQ’s.  Thirty-one TPQ’s were requested during the month and thirteen were hit.
5. Helicopter Support.
6. Troop Lifts.  Twelve Ch-46’s was utilized for a Battalion size troop lift on 17 September 1968.  Three CH-46’s was utilized for a Company size troop lift on 26 September 1968.
7. Med-evacs.
8. Thirty emergency med-evacs – 30 minutes average
9. Eighty-nine priority med-evacs – 55 minutes average
10. Thirty-four routine med-evacs – 3 hours average
11. C&C Flights.  Six helicopters were used for visual reconnaissance missions in preparation for Operation SCOTLAND TROUSDALE NORTH.  C&C helicopters were used on three additional occasions for visual reconnaissance missions.

This page last corrected 2 September 2011