The 268th CAB provided aviation support for one major operation conducted by the Capitol ROK Infantry Division during this period. On 5 August 1968, the battalion furnished 30 UH1D/H, 8UH1B, and 6 CH47 aircraft for a regimental size operation. The battalion aircraft completed 500 sorties lifting 1,953 troops and 50 tons of cargo. The subordinate units of the battalion continued normal operations with two assault helicopter companies in direct support of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, one assault helicopter company in direct support of the Capitol ROK Infantry Division, and three assault support helicopter companies and one aviation company (Hvy Hel) in general support of II CTZ.
Lessons Learned, Headquarters, 268th Combat Aviation Battalion
1968
18 pages
Report
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Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Army operations , Vietnam , Helicopters , Handbooks , Military organizations , Close support , Army personnel , Maintenance , Maintenance personnel , Officer personnel , Leadership , Pilots , Military requirements , Flight crews , Military medicine , Logistics , Military publications , Inventory control , Damage assessment , Military training , Civilian personnel , Lessons learned , 268th combat aviation battalion , Ch-47 aircraft , Tables of organization and equipment , South vietnam , Ch-54 aircraft , Missions , H-54 aircraft , H-47 aircraft , Toe(Tables of organization and equipment)