Accession Number:

AD0509893

Title:

Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 13th Aviation Battalion

Descriptive Note:

Operational rept. for quarterly period ending 31 Jan 1970

Corporate Author:

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE (ARMY) WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1970-02-14

Pagination or Media Count:

27.0

Abstract:

The 13th Aviation Battalion Combat was placed in direct support of the 21st ARVN Division on 1 January 1970. This operation called TASK FORCE GUARDIAN is a new concept in IV Corps Tactical Zone. Under TASK FORCE GUARDIAN the 162nd Aviation Company and the 191st Aviation Company were placed under operational control of the 307th Aviation Battalion at Can Tho. Alpha Troop of the 317th Air Cavalry, 12th Aviation Group was placed under operational control of TASK FORCE GUARDIAN on 5 January 1970.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY OPERATIONS
• *AIRMOBILE OPERATIONS
• AIR FORCE TRAINING
• HELICOPTERS
• TACTICAL AIR SUPPORT
• OBSERVATION AIRCRAFT
• COMBAT READINESS
• VIETNAM
• COUNTERINSURGENCY
• INVENTORY ANALYSIS
• PILOTS
• AVIATION SAFETY

Subject Categories:

• Unconventional Warfare

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE