1st Aviation Brigade HAWK Newsletter information
for 164 CAG
13 CAB
307 CAB
For date 680430
164 CAG was a US Army unit
13 CAB was a US Army unit
307 CAB was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Phong Binh Province, IV Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Can Tho
Description: The 164th Combat Aviation Group joined the ranks of Army Aviation in a formal activation ceremony on February 1. The Group had been activated by USARPAC General Order number 311 dated December 14, 1967. The new group is essentially the old 13th Combat Aviation "Delta" Battalion with a new name. The new group is composed of the 13th Battalion and the 307th Combat Aviation Battalion, formerly the provisional Phantom Battalion. COL Robert D. McDaniel, who has commanded the 13th Battalion since July, 1967, assumed command of the new group. In the new organization, the 13th Battalion, commanded by LTC James L. Tow, will move its headquarters to Vinh Long. The 307th will remain at Soc Trang, and the group quarters will be at Can Tho. With the establishment of the 164th, surveillance and target acquisition capabilities have been grouped under the Phantom Battalion and the assault and transport capabilities are under the 13th Battalion's control. The 307th retains control of the 199th and 221st Reconnaissance Airplane Companies, the 244th Surveillance Airplane Company, and the 235th Huey Cobra equipped Armed Helicopter Company. The 13th Battalion consists of the 114th, 121st, 175th, and 336th Assault Helicopter Companies. The new group will provide greater flexibility and capability for the entire Delta region.
"The chartering of the 164th Combat Aviation Group promises to better these achievement," stated COL McDaniel in his speech. He then added, "I feel a certain sadness at turning over my command of the Delta Battalion, but I look forward to the challenges of commanding the Group."
Comments: COL McDaniel, Robert D.; 164th CAG CO; ;
LTC Tow, James L.; 13th CAB CO; ;
The source for this information was Apr 68, Vol 1, Num 8 by Richard Calton
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