Army Reporter information
for 11 CAB
128 AHC
162 AHC
173 AHC
For date 680309
11 CAB was a US Army unit
128 AHC was a US Army unit
162 AHC was a US Army unit
173 AHC was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Binh Duong Province, III Corps, South Vietnam
Location, Phu Loi
Description: The following is an edited version of an article titled "Avn Bn Breaks Records" dated 9 Mar 1968.
The 11th CAB set a record-breaking pace recently when it moved over 3,400 troops and 370 tons of cargo in support of 1st Inf Div operations in the III Corps tactical zone. In the short span of 10 hours, the three AHCs of the 11th CAB, namely the 128th Tomahawks, the 162nd Vultures, and the 173rd Robin Hoods, moved nearly six inf bns to locations covering the area from Di An to Quan Loi. At the same time, the CH-47 Chinooks of two AHCs, namely the 205th Geronimos, and the 213th Black Cats, tackled the massive job of moving the necessary equipment for the support of these troops. "This is the largest movement of troops ever conducted by the UH-1 units of a CAB in a one-day operation," stated MAJ Herbert Sink. There were two battalion-size insertions, two extractions, plus nearly two more battalions were inserted in company-size lifts in the late afternoon. Seven organizations of the 1st Div. were moved to forward positions from Di An to Quan Loi. "My men moved in impeccable fashion," said LTC William A. Hobbs, "but this lift could never have been accomplished without the superb organization displayed by the 1st Div. They were completely professional and a pleasure to work with.
Comments: MAJ Sink, Herbert; 11 CAB; ;
LTC Hobbs, William A.; 11 CAB CO; ;
The source for this information was 6803AR.AVN supplied by Les Hines
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