ANNEX C: (Aviation Support) (281st AHC) to After Action Report to OPORD 8-67.

1. Aviation support was provided by the 281st Assault Helicopter Company (-) to Detachment

B-52 (PROJECT DELTA), 5th SFGA, during the period 18 October 67 through 31 October 67.

The operation was supported by 29 officers, 62 enlisted men, six UH-1D and four UH-1C

helicopters. The operation was supported in the following manner.

a. Total Flying Hours:

UH-1D (Slicks) 200:50

UH-1C (Guns) 126:05

Total: 326.55

b. Total Night Flying Time 27:55

c. Total Tasks Flown 259

d. Total Sorties Flown 544

e. Number of Passengers Flown 1,025

f. Weight of Cargo Flown 16,600 lbs.

g. Number of Aircraft Hits (Enemy Fire) 1

h. Aircraft Lost by Enemy Fire 0

i. Aircraft Turned in due to Enemy Fire 0

j. Casualties: KIA: 0 WIA: 0 MIA: 0

k. Total Recon Patrols Supported 9

l. Total Roadrunner Teams Supported 7

m. Total Ranger Companies Supported 3

n. Total Ranger Battalion Supported 1

o. Total Mobile Strike Force Supported 2

p. Total CIDG (Nung Force) Supported 1

q. Medical Evacuations (Missions) 10

r. Ammunition Expended:

7.62mm 100,971

2.75in Rockets 543

5.56mm 0

40mm Grenades 1,651

s. An additional lift capability of 5 UH-1Ds was provided by the 1st Platoon, 190th Assault

Helicopter Company.

2. Problem Areas: None

Acknowledge:

ALLEN

MAJ