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DECLASSIFIED-. ll@RINE LIGHT HEUCOPTER SQUADRON 167Marine Aircraft Group 161st Marins Aircraft 1,Ung, F.t-fii'PacFPO, San Francisco 9660230:CPG:sdb5750.17 May 196803A012868· t Qjl l'J:#.f We lnnr.J rrun ,n ,:,-To: \l - Qo J:ldant r- 'tne-1-Ia.rine Corps (Code A03D)Via: · Commanding Officer, Marine Aircraft Group 16Commanding General, lst Marine Aircraft WingCommanding General, Fleet Marine Force, PacificSubj:Command Chronology for period 1 - 30 April 1968Ref:(a) HCO 5750.2A(b) FNFPacO 5750.8(c) WgO 5750.lB(d) GruO 5750.1B'HML'Jb7 g- 8 c/oopy·. ----,. ,,1 """OF,:, ,·-:3 ':'t-,,.,.,!,Encl: /(1) Ha.rine Light Helicopter Squadron 167 Command Chronology1. In accordance ' th the provisions contained in references {a) through(d), enclosure (1) is submitted.Upon removal of enclosure (1), this letter is doHngraded to unclassified.2.e R. C. FINNDECLASSIFIED:. ;
DECLASSIFIED- ------ --- --·'"-.-----. ---,--- - MARINE LIGHT HELICOPTER SQUADRON 167Marine Aircraft Group 161st 1-1arine Aircraft Wing, FMFPacFPO, San Francisco 96602COMMAND CHRONOLOGY1 April to 30 April 1968DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED P.ARTPARTPA.1:l.TPART IIIIIIIV-ORGANIZA IONALDATA- NARR.A TIVE SUdl-IARY- LISTING OF SIGNIFICA} EVENTS- SUPPORTING DOCUI-iENTS-----------·----------DECLASSIFIED:'·
DECLASSIFIED ORGANIZATIONAL DATAPART I1.2.Staff Listinga.Commanding OfficerMajor R. C. FINNb.Executive OfficerCapt L.CoOperations OfficerCapt J. H. KEY(1-30 April)d. mterialCapt S. P. LA\iffiEN CE(1-30 April)e.Administrative OfficerCapt R. E. DENNISON(1-30 April)f.Aircraft Maintenance OfficerlstLt IV. J. CA.J.'1P(1-30 April)g.Intelligence OfficerCaptOfficerc.c.(1-30 April)BIEBERBACHPe GRAY III(1-30 April)(1-30 April)HARINB LIGHT HELICOPTER SQUADRON 167I INE AIRCRAFT GROUP SIXTEENFIRST llffi.RINE AIRCRAFT WING, III NAFMARBLE f.10UNTAIN AIR FACILITY, DANANG, RVN39 Average4.month ers00Enlisted2There were no visitors to the squadron during the reporting period.DOWNG .&,D :J(CKCi.t.: '. :.}, . :'f Y U iNTERVAlS1. - : 12 VICAR dfiJ,i.; ) C.:,.; 5?.00.!0--------- ----·---DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED NARRATIVE Sm1MARYPARr II·r---. ,,.: ·,:.""0'\M", ,yl\1 ,'\''.',· ':. :,; "'·: .· . . ."-.'.- --.- - - ·-.r::'?.VALS·'.'I ·--- '.' t-.II\. · .-:, ; S .,., DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED Theonth of operation for H§ -167 was a period of intensedeqication on the part of the individuals, and a period of greatproductivity from the squadron as a unit. Operating with only 11aircraft, 10 pilots and an average of 55 enlisted men, ID· -167 flew atotal of 1,785 sorties and accomplished 694 tasks, while recording 566.5flight hours during April 1968. In addition, it carried 1,225 passengersand 3 Medevacs. 88,100 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and 592 2.75 inchrockets were expended, resulting in 19 structures destroyed, 30damaged, 4 confirmed KBA, and 2 possible KBA.ID·1L-167 and VM0-2 aircraft and pilots flew together on many missionsand continued to fulfill the same commitments previously assigned toVI:-10-2. HYlL-167 gunships and slicks were utilized for a wide variety ofmissions during the month, a111ong which were: armed escort of transporthelicopters carrying troops and supplies, medevac escort, visual reconnaissance, TAC(A), fire suppression, search and destroy operations,photographic reconnaissance, APD (Airborne Personnel Detector), night"Firefly" patrols, and VIP transport.The squadron took an active part in Operation BALLARD VALLEY, alargescale Marine operation southwest of Danang. It escorted trooplifts, resupply, and medevacs. On 29 April, due to an enemy offensiveexpected on 1 May, the operation was halted. ID -167 escorted the troopextract until darkness and continued the next day in order to return thetroops to positions offering security to the Danang area.HJ!JL-167 aircraft and personnel continued to operate in support ofROK Marines. Support missions included VIP, air liason, medevac, andresupply escort. In many instances the resupply aircraft receivedfire, and were assisted by the ffiv -167 gunships in suppressing it.The squadron had its first accident during April, as a gunshipcrashed and burned during a search and destroy mission as a result ofdirect enemy action. The crew and pilots were killed in the crash whichoccured about 13 miles southwest of Danang.The squadron personnel worked many hours in organ1z ng their departments, in addition to the many flight hours recorded. As the squadrongrows and becomes a more efficient working unit, its output will increasetremendously. The squadron morale is high, and, as there should be ina new organization, the "Espirit De Corps" is spreading throughout.DOWNGRI\r:;;:J; ;\ 2IOrEClA · , ' . , ·.'. .',l.i ar :ERVAl5o· 2 'V .cAl15dI- ;:; .--- -----·- DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED IMl!li IDJ] SIG:i'TIFICANT EVENTSP.A.'1T IIIL2.Personnel:a.3 Enlisted were promoted.be81 Personnel Here joined and 0 'tvere transferred.Administration:a.3.No outstanding administrative problem.Casualties:a.Corporal N. C. PARSONS Jr.4.Atvards :9.Air Operations:2200296/6319215 Rad, 131tvJ: DanangNoneTotal hours flO"tm:Hours gunship flown:Hours slick flO'!m:566.5b.Number of sorties:1785c.Number of Hedical Evacuations:d.Number of passengers carried: 1225a.KIA11. Special Operations:346 . 3220.23BALLARD VALLEY, BRILLIAN : DRAGON, BLACK DRAGON,RICE BOiiJL, JASPER SQUARE.17. Ordnance Expended:a.7 .62mmb.2.75" rockets88,100592-. - .-· -- ------ ,: -:-s l'--·' ! ,. .': ,DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIEDBiTma&f'F SUPPORTING DOCUMENTSPART IV!N"1f:RVAlS;?C:ARS.·1./·-''4 '"'\: \, ;.- - - - - - - - -----------------·DECLASSIFIEDilq'0
DECLASSIFIEDOCIJFIDENTIAL ).':t\hTNE LIGHT IIILtOOF'rEH SQUADROlf'l67 SITREP FOR 'lD PERIJD 0.3000lli THRV()Jf400!i.: n.a68DURING fH .PERIOD, HML-167 FLEW 49 SORTIES, A00011PLISHING 27 'l'.,::1 fS FOR A TarAt OF lb.) FLIGHT HOURS. ,59 PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED.HML-167 ESCOffi'ED !L\lM-361 ON4 E'mRGiiCY MF.DEVAGISSIONS.0.3100.3H - WHI ESCOILCI1TC-: ;.,!H-265 ON A HESUPPLY rrs: ION TO H.:.; BJU:.tw n ; ,11CHI . ::L-167 GUlfSHIP RECLWIID Al'iD RE.TURNED P'IRE AT AT98058l Jt"G T:JL.I'!:!G LiDIS :::;·: i'." C.fCTIOI OF flRJE STRUCTURES.J .A. GUTHRIEG.A?'rUSMCrp 'J'J ·:rr;;,rs 'I .:: '."'2 'o :' JJ,:-. .DUTY OFFICER . lt.:.DECLASSIFIED '·:.'- ',t.-
DECLASSIFIED CONF'IIENi-:l AT,0 \ If ·,,MARINE L!I}HT ln L!'JOPI'ER SQUADRON 167 SITREP FOR THE PSRIOD 040001H T1Th,,!@ 000 APH. 68DURING THE ABOVE PERIOD, HML-167 JI'LEW 96 SORriES, ACCOt,lPLISHING 42 Ti!.SKS,FOR A TOfAL OF 2b .9 FLIGHT HOURS. 46 PASSENGERS WJ!:RB 'l'RANSPOR:"ED.IE·iL-167 :?SCORTZD d.MM-361 ON4 MEDEVAC;.JISSIONS: 3 .:sMIDGENCY, 1 PRIORITYTHE :F'OLLO'iliNG VR MIS':IONS viERE FLOWN HI STJPPORT C.F TH3 F'IRST MARINE DIVl9IONLOCATIONFLOWNHOURS1/01/22 .33/03/6:1SN SCHEDULED/SORTIESF.OAD RECONAREA RECOH4.00)2155H . 'T'WO G15:'ISHIPS PLUS F!REE'LY {11SU#l6} LAUNCHED FOR FIREFLYOF RIVER IN SECTOR 1, 2, Al D 3 SOUTH OF DANANG. ONE BOATDESTROYED .'I.T BT035695. NO OTRER SIGliFICANr 3IGHTINGS. J:SSION041200H JvtBDE\rAc ESCORT ON lv!ISSIOU 5K T 1·'Ili:RGmWY MEDEVAC -rD AT985615RBCBIV:2D S'UPt::R IlRE, RE1'URNED FIRE EIT.H 1'1.10 STRUCTURES D"SSTROYED ANDTWO DAT1ii.GED AT AT955610.A.vi.LINDCl USHCOl1 l RATIONSDUTY OFFICER. , I--,.------- ·------·- -·-----I·-··DECLASSIFIED1 1'
DECLASSIFIED MARDtE t!f1!lT RILtCOPTER SCUArRON 167 SITREP FOR THE r:::F:IOD OSOOOlH THRU05240CIIA n,68.DtmiNG THE JU10VE r RRJOD, HMI.-167 ! 'LEW 87 SORTIES, ACCOMPLISHING 26 TASKS,FOR A TOTAL f'F U . 9 FLIGHT HOURS. 5S PASSENGERS \-m:RE 'rRA.NSPOffi'ED.'l'lll JmLLOHING VR MIS .;IONS HERE FLCMti IN SUPPORT C1F THE FIRST '::1\R.INE DIVISIONLOCAI'IONASN SCHEI?tJLEDhORTIES2/0AHEA RECON-2/4FLO.fN l0.604l!)OCii vlli!Ll : :3 :c:t'ING HI1K-865 ON RESUPPLY CT L\l'!N R.mEL 14 lt.liJD HAM SALADBRAVO, O!i HHL-167 GUNSHIP ICGI:!VED AND RE?lli:!ED FIRE Kr AT00.;3595. SAMEGUNSHIP vl.HILE E.\· )ID!NG COVZH ::OR PI'. KUP OF :I-46 RECKIVED AND RE."TlJ'J:UlED :IREAT BTai26l5. TO 'At BDA WAS h STRUGTU:,.;JlS DESTROYED ml 12 DAMAGED.B. H. PHIT.LIPSCAPr:·sMcOPERATIONS TlUI'T------ ----- -·-----------DECLASSIFIEDOFFICER
DECLASSIFIED 'r.""""o· Nl ' ,. .\:::.v'-JTIAU.Mlill.ID' J.IGIIr HBLICO?l'BR SQUAI'fiClC 16-T SmtEP FOR THE ?ERIOD THRUc6240C!I 4111' 68.-- ·DURING 'IRE .dOVE POOOJJ, HML-167 FLPM h8 S(ll!DS1 :.ACCOMPLISHIHG 22 TASKS,Fat A TOTAL OF 26.8 FLIORl HOURS. )) PASSEHG- 11'111 T!AJfSJIOOTED.'· JD1L,.l67 ESCORJ:ED.361::,ON 16 MEDEVAC MISSIONS& 1 BHJRQmtCI, 9 PRI(.Itlf'!tai G VR MISSIONS \.J F:r.a.ti IN SUPPOffi' CF THELOCA:'IOH!1RSr lWWII DMSicma-namsl·f N SCHEDULEDlSORTID2/42/00614JCE ONiiiMI-167 GUNSHIP (Jfm H-6) WHILE rtnNG VR nt SOt'TH!RN ROCKEl'11m AREA SPCtl'TED '!WENTY TO THIRTY NVA FULLY EQUIPPED AT BlOC6S?S.R AND Rlil'l'UUED FIRE WITH TWO POSSIBLE JmA.AuTolu.n:c." m RrED DUE TO NO CHASE AND IlARKNESS.W. G. RIDDLECAPrUSMCOPERATIONS DUrY OIHCII--- -----ilOWN":-.h.-,- :)/\f 3 'r:: \1 1[·-.1 Tt Y .:l.l.'); .·DE(,.2 YtM 5.Dvc.J·.;.:J.J). 0ud-- - - · -- - l .c·t. DECLASSIFIED.FIRE RECEIVED \US HEAVY
DECLASSIFIED.COllFIDENTIAI. fAR!NE LIGHT HELICOJYI'&R SQUADROI OOH APR68,U7 SITREP FOR THE PERIOD O'(OOQUI 'l'H!\U.·.Du1UNG !HI ABOVE PERIOD, Hf·'lL-167 FLEW 64 SOM'lES, ACCOMPLISHDG 2.3 TASKS,FOR f Tal'.A.L OF 21.8 FLIGHT !IOURS. 24 P.ASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED.THI FOLID lniG ft HISSIOHS W:lm FUJtl. SUPPORT OF THB FIRST MARINE DIVISICIItLOCATION-l/2FLMMSN SCHEDU/SORTIESROAD RBCOIl/0·.-r;; :mmuLED!:r LOWNINSERTSEXT'RAGrS1ll-HOURS-1.1!HOURSo.a01f1J37H - omz j ·JI,.l67 C\1 ;.rsriJ:p :11Ji:n:1:tiFill AND RErURNED :n:RE AT AT98SS82RESULTING I!l OUB 1{n0TCH n rtRCYEO .!LID f'NE BOAT DAY!AGED.T c. L"''ZPLIIGAP!USHCOPERATIONS DUri OFFICER-- ----·.:··//. \: ;, !I\\\IDECLASSIFIEDCONFIDElttiAL
DECLASSIFIED lWtiQ LIGHT HELICOPTER S{;zUAillON 167 SITREP FOR THE PERIOD OOOOOJ.H Tmt.U08240CB.lPR 68.DURIUG ':i:1IE .&JOVE PERIOD, HHI l67 FL»l 60 SORTIES, ACCO!'IPLISIIING .31 TASKS,FOR A TC!AL (»' 20. FLIGHT HOURS. 80 PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTD.THE FOLLO,.JI:iG INSmTS/EXTRAafS WERE ESCORTED BY HML-167SCBIIJJI.EDrases2EXTRACTS2OVERFLY2· ·-F:LCA-JN122-o.BHOURS1.41.2080718H - WHILi ESCORTING HMM-265 ON THE REXJmr INSERT OF LUCKY LARK (lEN #17)FLIGHT R EIVED AND RETURNED FIRE AT. ZC179781 1 INS:EM WAS ex, BDAUUKNM.R. T.RANDALLCAPTUSMCOPERATIONS DUTY OFFICERDECLASSIFIED.
DECLASSIFIED!'.i'*tA.lWiE UGltl' ILL-'tCOPTER SQtlADRON'CJ24ooa:Am 68.1673It1t Prar. .:C\fE PER!OD TlittuDURIHG 'l'H&EABOVf.! PERIOD 1lML-l67 FLSW' JJ SCI .'tiS.c::;, ACC0 1PtlSHINCl 12 'tASKS,.l.8.4 FLIGH.'r MOORs. 29 P.Ar Sm:ia&1.'i wSRE 'l'RAfSPORrlm,Tt!a A 'l'(/l1AL OF'THEror.;mwrnn vn -n:sm:(l(s IItmE n:.o,mLOOA1'1Cl1O)l!10flt "" OHE GUN SHIP WHIIF. ON ;;n:S JON H-26 IUs, I:Vtm AND RETURNED fiREHAILROAD YARn AT Htm BU.OK:.Wr 7361 TJll\ UNKNCYtlr4.:rno ;Gt A. NortJ·Ol' CAP!: 1IS1l::oP.eRA. ncNs-- -------- -- -- - - -iJ J \;v' \'.'.- 'C) I------ ,,,,,sI-- . \ -'------- -------nun ornom, . : 1I --.t.1.\DECLASSIFIED;,\
DECLASSIFIED.l- CO:!:IFIDENI'IAL., :. '.t " '-· N,'·--1': . ,. , , . \ . ' . !.-· ·' .!!11ARINE LIGHT HELICOP'i.'E!' SQUADROH 167 SITR.EP FOR THE PERIOD lOOOOlH THBU 10040CHAPR68.DURING THE ABOVE PERIOD, HML-167 FLEW 86 SORTIES, ACCO::.fPLISHING 37FOR A Tm'AL Ol!' 26.4 FLIGHT HOURS. 15 PASSENGERS WR-itE TRANSPORTED.1006 00'rAIJB 1- TWO IL'lL-167 GUNSHIPS ON MISSI #H-26 PROVIDED LAJIDING ZOill PREPFOR 7TU HARINES 1\.T AT977502 AND CONTROLLED HELLBORNE FLIGHT 202.100855H 'MO GUNSHIPS WHIL3 ON !1ISSION H-16 WERE CALLED TO MAD AI EMFltGINCYEXTRAGr OF LUCKY LARK AT ZC19)80l. ALSO, SAMI GUNSHIPS DB MISSIONH-)A, ?IC"J{ED LP 'TivO !!SHC MEDEVACS AND TOOK THEM TO CHARLIE MED.THE FOT LO ,,'J:NG I !S ."RTS/EXl'RACTS HTiFJ ; FLO'tm BY HI-rt-167-FL JiVNINS.c:RTSBXTRAGrS11JIOURS0.9l1o.BC .:i. BAH.!CAP.C USHCOPERATIONS DUfY OF.F.ICERCOllnDEN'riALI ''--DECLASSIFIEDf·- ,.,'[jl- \ .
DECLASSIFIED--- - DElfriAL:U!.Rla LIGHT llELICOP'l':zTi.ll240CII APR 68.SC,W.DRON 167 SITREP FOR THE Pl RIOD llOOQlll '.rHRTJDURnlG THE .dOVI PilliOD, IDil'-167 F1B1 51 SOOIES 1 .1\CGOMPLISHING 27 TAS:ts,Z.'CE A TOTAL n:r 21.) FLIGHT HOURS. 37 PASSENGERS WEP.E TIUNSPORTED.IIIL-l67 ESC0Rl' m mt1-J61 ON 7 liEDEVAG MISSIONS: 3E:t GENCY,4 PRIClU'Jt·ll090JH ONE hHI-167 r,rHILE ESCOOniG IH11:-!-)6l tN A. PRIOOITY MEDEVACMtSSION (,,;; ;,1 i-5K) HEG.iUVZD .1\."JD R!fUrumD FIRE AT AT9 78 1 u (!f; .- H-l7C . CNX DUE TO ' JX.J. C. .il.LC\lEYGAPTUSr OPZ:HATIONS Dl1I'Y OFFICER---,. I ·\ ;1IIDECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED '\. r '- c ·:CONFIDENTIALMARIIrt; LIGHT HELICOPTER. SQUADRONAPR 68 1.67 :;ITRBP MTHE PERIOD l2000lll THRU1224oaiDtJ1UNG THE ABOV1 PERIOD HML-l671LEW 48 SORTIES, !CCOMPLISHii G 18 'riSKS,'ftll A TOTAL OF 23.0 fLIGHT HOOM. 24 PASSENGERS WERE 'l'RANSPORTG.H.'1L-l67 ESCORTED HMM-361 Cl1 (7) 2 Emereency 2 priol'tiy 2 :routi THE F'Ot!sOWING VR MISSIONS t-lER.E FtaalSCHEDULb1lROAD RECONTAORICI8tOK H-.30'niFI.C1MflUOURS34ex .BY-3MUMISSION H-6C A.GORTSD DUE TO ENE}'JY FIEt: A.r A'f900675 AND FRIEJDLY HORTARS CALLE»! i WHILE A/C WAS :w ARF.A.MISSION H-5M CX :S iROUTI.S. ?. LAWRENCECAPl'us: ICOPEHATIONS DUTY OFFICER .:,;,.DECLASSIFIED·-·
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDENTIALHARINE LIGHTHELICO' 'l'ERSQUADRON167 SITREP FOR THE PERIOD 1,)000lh THRUl.32400H API 6l.DtmniG THE ABOVE PERIOD HML-167 FI» 72SORTIES A.CCOMPLISHING 4l TASKS,FOR A . TOTALOF 29.0 FLIGHT HOURS. .54 PASSENGERS HERE TRANSPORTED .,'i'HE FOLLOWING VR MISSIONS WERE FOOiNSCHEDULEDAREA BBCON4-4FLGJNHOURS1111l3074JH-ONE HML-167 G111SHIP WHILE ON MISSION H-17IN SUPPORT OFOPERATION BRILLIANT DRABON RECIEVED .1\ND RETURNED FIRE AT BT02.58 GRID.CONTOOLLED H ELBORNE 02. TOTAL BDA FOR l'1ISSION: ONE CONFIRMED IBA.]Jl.)l5Jt -O E auw ;HIP WHILE FLYING ESCORT FOR lt'-fM,.26S ON RESUP 0 LY TONIGHT COl!ER .J.4c. ReeieYed. and TJRNED AT AT1052· GRID. BDA UNKNa-m.R. M. LURIELT USMCOPERATIONS DUTY OF.t ICERCONFIDill TIALDECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED OOIP'IDBifULIUlll LtOHf HILIOOPTa IIJAJIIOtf 167 SI!Jtal' Jal !HE PmiDD l40001R ,JlJ2hooB 1.J1Jt 68. ,. . THa .din PmiOD, HMJ:,.l67 J1'LJW 94 SlRt'IIS, ACOOMPLISRING 3 TASS,JOR A TOTAL of/ 22 7 PLIGHT OOURS. 78 P.lSS!HGIRS WIRI TIWISPORTED.HML-167 ISOORTED Hlll-361 ON 3 mm:RGJNCY MED!NAC !·tiSSIOIS.1U IOUDWING VRHtss:mi. VIR! Fim1N nt-FU WNROAD RDDN J:·-o.;mtJRS2.1ARPA RECmflhl720H . OWE IDit-167SJPPORT OF '1'81 FIRST MllUII mv!SIONt-.aP(MSN# H-6) WHILE OON'l'ROLLING SIONDES'l'JIJO'l' 01' BRIOOE, lUl!ll'fiD AND Rl'l'URNID F:ntl A'!' .AT980534, BDA. tniENOWI.141637 . ONI Hll.167 GUNaJIP (M I H-18) WHILE ESOORmG HMM-26S,RICEIVED A m 'RI!IItiiD FIR1 AT AT9B1515.K'. P. SIR!DNCAPTUSMCOP!RATIONS OOTY OWICDon'-····'·roNFIDMIAL! ,l' ,(:ONF\DEN},\1 t. ------ -·---··DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED CONFJDEN'riALNi\.'?IN! l.tGll'r HELICOC'TZR SQUAffiON 167 SITIL:;ll ; 'OR THE PtmiOD 15000lH THRUl521 CCIJ APR 68DtJT'uNG '!':IE 4BOVE PERIOD, lt·IL-167 FI.:C\1 7l SORTI:W, ACCO!.fl'LISHING JJ TASKS,iOH A TC:iAL OF 2).1 FI,IC.fl'l' HOURS. 53 P.ASS:.m:Jiz.F:S W&RE TF.AHS;·'ORTED.THE FOI.LCw.rNG ':':'ISSIOUS WERE F!.clfN IN SUPPatT CF THE FIRSI' MA.UJIE DIVISION:-rw.-m22-BOORS6.6J.42J40;r . ONE IML-167 tt;·!RBFLY11 A/C, ESCOJ: t:D BY 1WO GUNSHipS, COVEREDS ;.: ·oRS 1, 2 1 ,3 1 AND h OF THE ROCKS'l' JJELT NEGATIVE SIGHTIRGS.l5a:ll5H ON::; .l'·:I-167 GUNSH!P, WHILE ES:;QRrUlG HMM-265 ON RESUPPLYMIS: :r.ui · o I .u.AD 11 B11 , PROVIDED NEC ;SSARY SUPPRESSIVE F!f'.EATcrnmAT986.578.l5J.330lt- ONB 'i,lL-167 GUNSHIP, 'lrf:II.E CONTROLLIN11 n.;INGNECKAND H.tWl!R, ED FIRE ATAT98857S.UNl ilOHN BDA.509tt,EEC:::IVEDJ. A. GESTARElstLTUSMCOP::::Eli: IONS DI!I'Y OFFICER.· . .DECLASSIFIEDCONFIDENTIAL
DECLASSIFIEDCC. ; . :r NTIAL 1\JL.'i.I,; lJ.· · :T :t.:IJCOF2 R SQUADP.Cll' 167 STl'REP FOR THE PEJ(!OD 16000lH THRU162400H .AP:iL 6L"DURIUG THE A.clC J.:. !):EfJ(' D HI.fi.-167 FLEW' C-7 SORTIES, ACCO; iPUSHED 26 ASKS,;t?m FLEW A TOi.'A.L OF 30.3 FLIGHT HOURS. lh PASSEr:G. i-:.S HERE TRANSPORTC:ll.lll·'l.L-167 B.(h;OH.l'ED lU-i-361 ON 11 HBDEVAC .·,IS;IDNStAND l ROUTI:iE 4 EHERGENCY, 6 PRIOlllfi,G. P. (lHAY J:lT'': ilS.JCOP.;rLl .T!ONSDUTY OFFICERCONFIDE! ,.'!Xr,. ' : c. \.f',1·''.1/-\.L ;\\------DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED. . CONFIDENTIAL.CONFIIJENTIAL.M:AlUlti LIGHT HEU. 0: :Y·UADRdic17240Qt lift 6f.i67 qrrR:;p FOR,· :.·;:: '.AIOD l7000l.H THH.U,- :DT:R.INO JD A'l'HE-?Q : . .tPER! CD iWJ.-167 I''LJ8 ' 4SORTIE.'3 1 ACCC ·:.rSEING lt; TASKS, 1 PASSENGERS W!:;RE TIWWPOR'l'ED.0]':"* 3 l'LlGHT ;IOUR8o . .·,· Ttl. T. HARTT GAlic., :0-2USMCO?,il .:lTICHS D .rr.- - --··------- - ----· NFIDENTIAL
DECLASSIFIED- --------- !'lJU!INE't&owr HitrG 'n ':;;ll S' Ut\ HON 167 SITR FOR THE PER.lO'D 1.80001R 1"RR'O1118240Qt ,\ :,.-;'{', "'WRING THE Air v-3 PERIOD, HML-167 FI.EW lClS SORTIES, ACCOMPLISHING 50 TASKS,' 'Fat A TorAL OF 26 ?: PLlGHT llOURS,. 5'6 PASSENGERS Wl§W:- TMNSPC R'1'ED.HM)',-167 ESGOH."i . i/: : '' !.;361 ('; 5 HED!VA ;1 11 SSIONS :4 E:' iERGEN L"Y, l PRIORITYlBaLJil '. ONE mtt.16f '1 FEPLY11A/C J?.SUORTED BI '1\VO GUNSHIPS,. (MSN#ll-4),S'rAR'J:tl TO G(;'::. o1 SBt.'l'OR 1 OF THE ROCKET BEI:I.' iol'REN THE "FIREFLY APNIW'US ,r;:t: OUT OF G07'11ISIOtJ. HISSION WAS ABORtED AND A/C EJ.; ·o DAS . SAME GUNSHIPS LArER LAWCHED ESGOR'J!ING ANARMY ".l1R.EFLY11 A/CPROC BDEDTO L:OVER SECPCBS 1, 2, ),, A!lD4OF THE ROGKE'l' BELT W!i'i:l' NEGATM SIGHTIUGS.1800151 - ONE WIT-167 GUNSRtP (HSN//H-18) r.UIDED r.ow BUG 06 AND HELL BORNE .50} 0Uf0 TARGETS AT BrOl0 87 AND A'l'99!)S87 CER/·CONFIDENriALDECLASSIFIED\
DECLASSIFIEDCOHFIDEHTIAL MARINI LIOBT IW.ICOP'l'IR SQU.mt ll 167 Sl'l'REP FCR THE PERIOD l90001.H TIIVl9240Cii APR 68.DtllU:NG THE AOOVE PBBIOD1 HMI.,.l67 FLSw 120 SORTIES, ACCOMPLISHDlG 43 TASKS,FOR A TO!AL OF )6.)HMI- 67PLl(JI'l' HOURS. 74 PASSENGDlS WERE TRANSPaiTlm.ESCOR'l'ED 11*-)6101(5 MEDEVAC 11ISSIONSs 3EMERGDCY,2 PRiat:IlTl9010Cli - TWO IIML-167 OUIISHIPS (MSN/Ili-.)6) ESCORTED ARM! "FIRD'L'P UH-lE(ALLEr CA.! -9) ON TWO SORTIES IN THE DANAHG RIVIIl AREAS.NEGATIVI SICirf.INQS.l90830H - ONE HM1-l.67 GUISHIP (MSN#H-17) CONTROLLED H&I.I.BCitNE Sll FLIGHTON AIR Sl'RIDJ TWO STRUCTURES WERE OBSERVED DAMAGID.19lL21H - TWO JIMI-1.67 GUISHIPS (MSN#U.l7) ffiOVIDED tmCBSSARY SUPPCRTINGFIRE IN SUPP m OF ARVN FORCE.CJ IN THK "NORWOOD STAR" SECTOR (BT035.3).SUPPORTDO FDE ACCOUNTED FOR 1 CONFIRMED K&\ 1 8 STRUcrlJIISDESTROYID, AID 10 STH.Uc:l:URES DAMAGED.a.R. 'WI.AliTCAPTUSX:OPERATIONS DUl'Y arJ'ICERCONFIDENTIALDECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED COO!DENTIALMARINE LIGHT HELICOPTER SQUADRON 167 SI'l'REP FOR THE PERIOD 20000l.B THRU20240CH APR 68.DURING THE ABOVE PERIOD.t HMI.-167 FLEW ')J SORTIES, ACCOMPLISHING 17 TASKS,FOR A TOTAL OF 12.9 FLiuHT HOURS. 77 f AsSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED.200030H - ONE HML-167 GUNSHIP (MSN#H-24) LAUNCHED .IS THE THiliD PLANE OFFLIGH'r ON A STRIKE IN THE OLD FOSTER AREA. ON GUNRUN IN SA!.m!AREA AIRCRAFT CRASHED WITH STRIKE DAMAGE TO A!R lW'T AND CREWKIA. LOCA'l'ION OF CRASH WAS THE 215 RADAIAL AT 13 11J:IiES.J. A. GUTHRIEGA.PT USHCROPERATIONS DUTY OF.F1CER. ·,. ,· .:, . .-----·\'.· -: /,.:. S:.CONFIDEN'UAL'\I--------- . -- DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED CONFIDEHTIALMARINE LIGHT RELICOPl'ER SQUADROU 167 SITP.EP FOR THE PERIOD 2loocti.H THRU2l24oat APR 68.DURnfG THE ABOVE PERIOD, H!.JI.-167 FU!ll 40 SCllTIES, ACX!OMPLISHING 10 TASKS,FCft A TOTAL OF J.l6 'FLIGHT HOURS 27 PASSENGERS WERE 'I'RANSP m'ED.THE FO:r.tamiG VRJ S'ttO!iS'WERE FLOriN IN SUPPORT OF 1'HE FmST MARINE DIVIS!OlhLOCATIOUROAD RECONHOURS1/0l/22/02/82.0A. W. LINDCAP'l' USMCOPEF.ATIONS Dtrri OFFICERt;ONFIDSNTI .LOlio.···DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED -CONFIDENTIALHARIIE LIOBT HBLICOPTm SQUADROK 167 SlTREP FCB TJII PBIIOD 2200QUI tau22240011 APR 68.DURING THE ABOVE PIRIOD, BHI-167 J'Lili 49 Som'IES, ACCOMPLISIDIO 15 T.ASIS,FOR A TCII'AL OF 16.0 I'LlOilf HOURS. 44 PASSENGBIS WEill TIAIISPCmG.THE FOLLOWDIG VR III88ICIIS WERE l"'.GGH IH SUPPORt 07 !BI Flli8T JaBID DIVISIOR tLOCATIOOROAD RECONAREA RECONSCHIDULEDHOURS1/03/01.22.822135 R ONE HML-167 GUNSHIP (MSN#B-18 ) WHIL1t &';CORTIBO 11*-265 Ill SUPP m'DlGOPmATION "BRILLIANT DRAGON" (ROKMC), RECEint AID Rll'UDID J'D1AT AT988S71 BDA UNKNOWN.D. H. PHILLIPSGAP'l'USHJOPERATIORS Dt.rrr OFFICERCOOIDINTIALDECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED 1UlB tmlf BIJ,TCXJPrm 167 dliitd' ftll !D . Aft68.eooaur . .liiR11b !U A!Ot'E 'BJI,.3 t JLW' 75 SltfDI, .lc:JCI8't1M1Mi 1 '1Un,J1U1t 1 !D'Mt. OF 1,.)IDJI8. 28 . . . . w.l· BJI.,.l67 &UJI'l'ID Hllf.J6l OJf 1 JRIIOaltt . .lC JO'IIIII.II.THB JmiOOIGIRtlll.!tVJI!Mftl am i8D'ti!O 1r Jll&.1672)1700H - OD .lPD A/C 1SDt'M1 BY '1WO UOISIPS (JaUII :1.9) PLIW Q AJIDJII:SBIOI D ltBPRlll' VAU.Bf .I.JlM.DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED MARINE LIGHT HELICOP'l'IR SQUADRON 167 SITREP FOR THE PBlUOD 24ooaul THilU24240 11.APft68.DURING THE ABOVE PERIOD, HML-167 FLEW 74 SORTIES, ACCOMPLISHING 19 TASKS,Fcrt A TorAL OF 10.4 FLIGHT HOURS. 6.3 PASSENGERS WERE 'l'RAHSPCRTID.THE FOLLOWING VR MISSIONS tiGRE FWWN IN SUPPORT OF III MAr AHD TDFI!tST MARIHI DMSION.LOCATIONHOORSSCHEDULEDAREA BECON1101/J.H'flY RECON2/02/22.024071 !1 . ONE HML-161 GUNSHIP WHILE ON WHILE ON VR MISSION I H-6 TOOKPHOTOS OF HWI's 1h & S.M. F. PISTOlCAPTUSMCOPERATIONS DUTI OfFICERCOU'IDENT!AL( -'DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED. CClO'IDI1I'1'IAWJUNE LIGHT HELICOPTER SQUADRON lh7 SI'l'REP FOR THE PBRIOD 2SOOOJJi 'fHllU2S24 XH APR 68.DURING THE ABOVE PBRIOD, HMr-167 FLEW S4 SarriES, .ACOOMPLISHIIO 17 '!'ASKS,FOR A TOTAL OF 7 7 FLIGHT HOURS. 67 PASSENGERS WERE TRAISPCRTED.THE FOLLaaiG VR UISSIONS WERE FLOWN IN SUPPORT OF THB FIRST MARINEDIVISION.RECONl/0-1/l.AREA RECWJ/0.)/)LOCATION SCHEDULED-1.0FLOWNHOURS250'/0W OlfE HML-167 OUKSHIP SIGHTED POSSIBIS JC AT A'l'B4C1765.SUPPRESSIVE FIRE WAS WD UPOR GIJWWlCE.J. H. salllll8LTUSMCOPERATIONS DUTY OFFICER\\-- ---·-DECLASSIFIED '·- .
DECLASSIFIED MARIIB LIGHT HELICOPTER SQUArRON SITREP rat THE PERIOD 2600al.H TBRU2624000: APR 68.DURDIG THE ABOVE PERIOD lD0'.-167 F.Uif 60 S llTDS, .ACCOHIJ.ISHIIQ 26 TASIS,FOR A TOfAL OF 19.2 FLIQH'l HOURS. S4 PASSEHOERS WERE 'llURSPCm'KD.HML-167 ESCORTED IDII-361 011 6 MEDEVAC MISSICJih 1 EMPJtOEICI, lJ Jlllatl'l'I,1Rour:om.THE FOI.I.QiliG VR MISSIOII WIRE FUMN IN SUPPCm' OF THE FIRST MA1I1B DltlSIONt-l./4FLCWJI1/0-HOOIS1.8G. A. NORTONCAPTUSMCROPERATiatS DUTY OP7IC&I-.--------·-DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIEDCCIIP.IJ.lD'fiAMARINE LIGHT HELICOP'l'Ea SQUAmON 167 SITREP FOl't 'fHI PlltiOJ2724oai APR 68.DURDIG THE ABOVE PERIOD, HML-167FIJ!)(FCil A TOfAL OF 10.5 FLIGHT HOURS.49210011.11 'l"HiltJSORTIES, AGCOMPLISHDIG l6 TAliS,45 PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPOllTED.T. C. CIEPLIICA'PtUSMCOPERAl'ICIIS J)tJrY OlFICBI,.!.'·-COOI.DENTIAL,. r- , I \ . - ,C 0 N·r:ut::'4 !f H;; -'DECLASSIFIED
.DECLASSIFIED- CONFIDENTIALMARINE LIGHT HELICOPIER SQUADRON 167 S!TREP FOR THE 'PERIOD 28000l.H TBRU282400Il '-.IPR. 68.'DURING THE ABOVE PERIOD, HML-167 J'UI'M 12 SOKrUS 1 ACC0!1PLISHING 8 TASKS,FCa A TOfAL OF 8.) FLIGHT HOURS. 6 II.SSUGms WERE TRANSPORTED.S. P. LAWRIIICECAPTUSMCOPERATIOHS DUn' OFFICERCORFIDINTlAL-. ·. i5·'' .DECLASSIFIED
DECLASSIFIED . CONFIDEN'l'IALMARIH.I!:. LIGHr H!WilCOt "rl.lt SQUADRON 167 SITREP FOR THE P3F.IOD 29ooaut 'f'HRU292h XJl APR 68.DURING 'l'hb .AISOVE PERIOD 11 lL."'lL-167 F!&tl 70 SatTIES, ACCOMPLISHIBG 22 TASKS ,FOR A TOTAL OF 11.:6 FLIGR'i' HOURS. 36 PASSENGERS · .THE FOLL lliHG 'VR MI:S3-IONS-WERE FLCJ.iN IM SUPPORJ.'LOCATIONROAD CHEDULED!NSurl'SOF HOURS1I 1.8 WAS NOT COfoiPL&TED DUE TO W:.:Al'HER.J.c. WARD2nd 1t USMCOPERATIONS DUTY OFFICl:ll.i-·.DECLASSIFIEDDIVISIOOa
DECLASSIFIED.:! LCORtlDDtD.LMIDI tmH'f HJI.,I(X)Pfmt smADRON 167 Sl'!'Rm'302LOOR APR 68.ron '1'BI PII!OD )OOOOl.H '.fHRt1WllillJ 'fRI AliJV'I PmOD1 mf,.l67 !LlW 23 OORTDB, ACOOJIILDilDil 8 TASS,J'OB A 'l'O'l'A.t 07 5.3 ptmm.' ltOO!tS. 2 PASSIRO!RS W!RI 'l"RAJ'SSIIIJl.mt.-167 lliCXtM'ID JDIK.)61 OM 6 MmliVAC MISSIO!St) ROO'fDL2 1118l08:1', 1 PRIOIM,THE POLT.OWlliJ ft HIS8101S WIRE lltOWN l'R SUPPORT OF TO FDtlf J<ln DlVISl'OI:ama:m.tm1/0-1/6FLmllfJ. c. Jl&LOII!'CAP!'t1SieOPJaA.!:tOJS mnDECLASSIFIED1.0orrxaa
f. Aircraft Maintenance Officer lstLt IV. J. CA.J.'1P g. Intelligence Officer Capt c. 2. HARINB LIGHT HELICOPTER SQUADRON 167 I INE AIRCRAFT GROUP SIXTEEN FIRST llffi.RINE AIRCRAFT WING, III NAF MARBLE f.10UNTAIN AIR FACILITY, DANANG, RVN 39 Average month strength: a. Permanent Officers 13 b. TAD Officers 00 Pe GRAY III Enlisted 45
