Rapidstrike III

Rapidstrike III
101st Divisions Operations to Reclaim the Area K14

Tuesday, 8 March 2016

Request for Escort flight of Daisy Cutter mission

CLASSIFIED 
YOK NAM LOA MASSIF AREA
From: (S3) OPERATIONS 2nd Brigade HQ, 101st Division
To: S2 & S3 Division HQ
 03/04/1969


RE OPERATION RAPDISTRIKE III – AERIAL ESCORT FOR BLU-82 DAISY CUTTER MISSION


In support of the 2nd Brigade 101st Divisions operation RAPIDSTRIKE III  a Sikorsky CH54, BLU-82 (Daisycutter) mission is requested for 07:30 03/12/1969. CALLSIGN: UHAUL.54

FURTHER REQUEST: of Divisional assets to act as Arial security for this mission. Suggest
 rendezvous with CH54 Skycrane over FSB LEE (235-615).  This area will be secured by elements of the 1/501st by mission date. Target is 12# km NNW of FSB LEE.

Be advised, small arms AA fire from this area has been received during recent recon flights and enemy ground fire is expected. Suggest weapons platoon 7/17th Cav (Air) in attendance.

Mission schedule  03/12/1969.

Start 1hr flight time from Long Binh.                           06:00hrs

Rendezvous 7/17th at FSB LEE  (235-615).                                  07:00hrs

Mission drop at Chu DOURDLON (0245-7335).                                  07:30hrs

Return to base                                                                  07:35hrs

Mission end                                                                     08:35hrs


Liaise with
273rd AVN Co. (HH) CALLSIGN: UHAUL five four.
12th AVN Group
Long Binh

Confirm, Coordinates for operational Daisycurtter drop are  2045-7335 Designated as CHU DOURDLON,


Col Eyles Co 2/502nd.



FROM: S2 INT & S3 OPS 101st Division HQ
TO: 2nd Brigade HQ S2 INT & S3 OPS

RE: OPERATION RAPDISTRIKE III – AERIAL ESCORT REQUEST

Request processed and logged mission escort will be provided


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