Logistics – May 1966

 

Logistics

  1. Significant Events
  2. During May the Battalion continued operations in the CO BI-Thanh Tan area of operations.  Logistic support was provided from the LSA and included all classes of supply.
  3. Resupply from the LSA was provided by a helicopter support team (HST), 3rd Shore Party Battalion for Classes I, III, IV and V.  Class II resupply was provided primarily by organic supply.
  4.  Average resupply totaled 24,000 pounds a day for approximately one week. However, helicopter support lift capability available was only 12,000 pounds a day.  This caused a continual backlog of 12,000 pounds a day.  The situation was relieved when helicopters were made available after operational commitments elsewhere.  Generally, helicopter support was satisfactory and over 160,000 pounds of resupply items were airlifted.
  5. Timbers and planking for bridging, a total of 39,488 pounds, were also airlifted to Company C (-), 3rd Tank Battalion
  6.  Relocation of the Battalion to the Phu Bai Vital area commenced on 24 May 1966.  All organic supplies, equipment and personnel were moved over a three-day period.
  7. During operations in May a total of 225 sets of utilities, 450 pairs of socks and 74 pairs of boots were issued to the Battalion and attachments.  Minor issues of 782 gear were also provided.
  8.   Supply
  9.   Class I – 800 gallons of water per day and 2,880 MCI were provided.
  10.  Class II – clothing was requested and available; however, sizes requested were not always provided form FLSU-2, primary source of supply for the LSA.
  11.  Class III – POL provided consisted of 150 gallons Diesel and 50 gallons MOGAS daily.
  12.  Class IV – Sandbags and concertina were primary items of Class IV issued.  All Class IV utilized was returned to the LSA for use by relieving unit.  This consisted of 25,000 sandbags and 8 bales of concertina.
  13.  Class V – A basic allowance (B/A) was maintained by the Battalion; LSA maintained a five-day back up (5-DOK).
  14. Transportation.  Helicopter transportation was, at first, inadequate due to unavoidable commitment elsewhere. This situation was alleviated, and satisfactory helicopter support was provided. All other transportation requested was available and provided by the appropriate agency.
  15. Sanitation.  No sanitation problems were encountered.
  16. Reports Required
  17. Yankee/Zulu Report.
  18. Ammunition Expenditure Report.