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i>UiUi*CTi Operstional Report - LBSSOQS Learnea for Quarterly Period tinding 31 January l^bti (KOo CiFOt-ö^J (ülc W-j.iI-dJj (U)

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A. MminiB tration/Pttgonn«!«

1. During this period there were no changes in the oo—nrt of II FFURCBV Artillery nor vaa there a large rotation of »«signed personnel. The »orale of the unit continues to be outstanding. The following award» ► »re presented to assigned and attacned personnel!

a. rironze Star Modal IB

b. army Counendation Medal 12

2* There were no admin is trutive or tactj.cal movementa of II FPURCr>V Artillery dead quarters during tnis period.

}, Tne current organizational structure of II TPüKC^V artillery is at Inolosure 1.

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1. (C) Qweral.

i>uring this reporting period repositioning of artiller) continued with toe cßanging operational situation, additional anphasis was placed on providing artillery support for SF/CIDU personnel and continued eaphasis was directed towards assisting and improving tne ei fee tl vane cf iKVN irtUlery.

2. (S) fpsitioning and Hiseian of II FKHCcN Artillery Units«

The current base camp positioniag ox' II CTUHCaV «rtillery units is at Inclosure 2. deavy Artillery coveiage within III CTZ is at Inclosure 5. The general missions are outlined in Inclosure 4. Specific ndssions will vary from time to time based on ope'avionul requirements.

a. To provide direct support artillery for the ^th AHYN Hangers in the Capital nilitary district, II ffUHCiJV artillery developed a fourth battery concept, headquarters 2nd hn, 13th arty (I05iutfj and three 4-gun firing batteries moved into tne CMD in Novenber and December 1967« The fourth battery (6 gun) remained at Phu Loi available to meet other artillery support requirements in 111 (71'Z.

b. On 20 December ^^b^, dattery Ü, 6tn On, 27th arty (öM/l7^">) ooved fron Pouoc Vinh to Phu Loi in preparation for a move to Loc Ninh« On 23 January i960 tne battery displaced to Loc Ninh. This composite heavy battery provider ti" support in tho Loc Minh area as well as additional I7^mu coverage along a large area of tne Cambodian horder, recently the region of heavy VC/WVA activity. Headquarters 6th dn, 27th Arty {a*/W5m) moved to ^uan Loi on 9 January 1 /bb to facilitate couuand and control of the three firing batteries in Northern III CT^.

c. dattery A, 7th tin, bth Arty {V'/lTjam) moved from Bien doe to Pouoc Vinh on 20 December 1967. Tne neavy battery supports tne newly deployed 101st (abn) Divieion and provided extensive coverage in the critical areas north of hien doa air üase.

d. a aignlficant example of tho flexible capabilities of Porce dsavy Artillery as well as tne progress Deing made in the III CTZ was the move of Battery B, 1st Bn, 83d arty (6"/l73amJ from Ham Tan to aim Horn, on 20 January 1968. The battery, which deployed to dam Tan on 10 July 1967 by sea because of lack of secure roads, completed this 140 «m road march using organic security forces.

s. Tne 2i Bn, 11th arty (l^^fluh'), which had been attaohsd to the Amerioal Division since april 1967, returned (- Battery B) to III CM on 6 January I9b6 and was assigned to the 23d Arty Oroup. Battery B is sohedu- led to zetum at a later date. The Battalion deployed to Bisn doa and was assigned the mission of general eupport II FlUtCUV. Subsequently, on 27 January i960 battery C deployed to I TVORCOf to meet contingenciss in that operational area.

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3. (C) AMi»Uno« SM AHYM.

a. ü^pnaais continues to be placed on pro^raaa of proTldlng aaeieiance to ARVM Artillery, il/vl end Special forces/CIIU. i>urln« the reporting period, artillery of II rVOHUaV fired 7f749 ■leelons ex- paadlng 4^,919 rounds of aaasmltlon In support of iUiVM ground forces, Special Ibrces/CIiX}, and RP/PP outpoan. «rtillsry dieplacsd 12 tlaes to support 9 aultl-ooapsny -izea VietnaDese operation.^, ui 25 occasions US artillery asauaed ARVN territorial defense mlaaione permitting rtHVh Artillery to provide support for their maneuver forces, a/ taking advan- tage of the artillery support prrvided by US Artillery, 10 AHVH platoons displaced to new position areas to expend territorial coverage.

b. Througnout the HI Corpe Taoiical ^one subordinate units of II 7FURCUV have fore id mobile artillery training teame lor the purpoae of providing aasist-ince in fire planning, artillery adjustuent training, instruction in crater analysis, construction of aiiautVtarget devioee Ntfhix VAaeels", training aid support and training literature. To date training teaos nava visited more than 250 HF/?F outpoets.

o. Two hundred copies of a lesson plan in Vietnamese and .-iig- llsh for true adjustiasnt of artillery fire, with supporting training aids, were given to the Senior Artillery Advisor, III AHVM Corps for use by OS advisor» and Vietnamese instructore at ay/pF outpoata.

d. The Divisional artilleries of the Ist, 9th and 2^th Infantry Divisions with assistance from the 25d and >4tn Artillery Qroupe ere conducting on site refresher training for AHVM «Jtillery units. MRVM artillery in the III CT^ consists of sight battaliona deployed by platoons at ^ diffsrent locations, iiach position area is unique with its own individual training problems. Poeitions generally consist of single or multiple platoons of 105m or l^mm nowitaers> To provide effective training, the instruction was "tailored" to each jtKVM division area, with consideration oeing given to the mission and opsrations conducted, aach US Division artillery developed a plan of instruction and supporting lesson plaos based on tne guidance and dealree of tne AKVM Division artillery comDander. Tne pcograas of instruction and laethods of presentation in each division are unique and spec- ifically adapted to the training situation, hfech progrea has now been in progrees for at least two months. In most cases, *he inatruction nos ueen received with enthusiasm, and the results have been encouraging.

4. (C; Artillery Support for SP/üIPO.

During this reporting period, remote Of/i.UMi Oaapr havs received increasing artillery support in III CS'i. 11 fFUhCJiV Artillery unite conducted 19 one day artillery assaults to support SF/CIDO operations or to engage, targets initiated by Sl/CIDU. In addition to furnishing forwerd observer parties and liaison officer« froa Force Artillery unite, an officer fro« Force artillery was attached to Company A, 3th Special Force» on a full time oasis. This officer provides advice on the employment of artillery

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plana fires, and assist« oamp commandero in establisnlng artillery requirements. During taia period frequent airlift of Fore« light and asdiua artillery units nas proven effective. This type support at rTek älok, Tätig Is Cbon, äoog Be» tiu Dopf ninn Thsnn and hoc Minh acnieved highly satisfactory result», force Artillery now plays a significant rol« in the defense of aP/ciIXi camps as wall as in th« support of various df/CIIHt operations.

3. (C) Proarama to Increase the accuracy of artillery.

a. There wer« no changes in the «tationing of Metro stations during this period. The currant base camp location of Metro Sections in II HQItO^V Artillery i« at Inclo«ure 3.

b. Calibration of Artillery Piece«. Calibration was conducted for 1^1 of 472 Uä/jVMaf and 32 AKYM Artillery pieces during th« reporting period. Pull over gauge readings were made on 97 Uä/P<AiAF and 44 AKVM tube«.

c. Survey. Survey control haa been extended to 17 ttf/pf Out- poet« «upporting x<evolutionary Development Teams in III Corps Tactical ^one. ilso several defensive concentrations for each outpost were surveyed, a total of 42 survey control points were eatablianed along Highway 1 in support of Operation Santa 7e. five (3) survey control points were establisned for fir« support baaes ic ith of Loc Minh on 4L 1% Otoer surveys were oon- plsted for firing Datter a at the Uhl), Xuan Loo and for watch towers and radars at Tan Son Mhut Air base. Two (2) survey control points were established for the let Infantry Ui vis ion base c jap at 1)1 an. Publication and distrioution of the III CT^ Triff Supplenent Addendum was completed. The current status of survey control in III CT« is snown in Inolosure 6.

6. (C) Aircraft.

The lack of organic aircraft and aviators continues to have an adverse effect o i artillery operations of II PAJRC^V Artillery. There are 10 pilots to 1> 16 organic aircraft. Three of these pilots are TDY Area the 12th Coal it aviation Uroup. Daily mission observation aircraft have been reduced I'TOB 11 to 6 with no compensatory reduction in the area of responsibility for visual reconnai««ance.

7« (C) cpunternortar.

a. jiq 11 FPURCcV Artillery conduce 1 an informal «cudy of all reported mortar attacks that occurxed in the III Corp« Tactical Mine during December 1967 and January l^bti. The purpose of thia survey was to determine any significant trend« in the enemy'« conduct of mortar attacaa.

b. The issue of an AN/MP.4-4 radar to the 247th Kadar D«taola«nt in mid-November and subsequent positioning at Cat Lai facilitated tne positioning of the 199th Lit) radar to support its bass camp are* and Dien Hoa Airbase, and permitted return of 25th Infantry Division radar to the control of that Organisation. The lUlst airborne Division arrived vita ) aounter- martar radars which are being used in support of operitions. Tbsre are 22

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b. (C) Mfütt for Artillery.

Thia headquarter^ previous operational report diecuwed Uw review and standardIsaiIon of TOt-'e for all division wtlllery and Itorc« artlllexy battalions as well as the force Artillery Uroup Headquarter• and Force Artillery Headquarters. All standardized Turk's for the Force and dlvWcn artillery battalion» have subsequently been approved by Department of tie Anqy and their implenentation Is expected in the near future. These star> dardizsd TUK's will significantly Increase the effectiveness of artillery units. Approval of the TUE's for artillery group headquarters and Force Artillery Hs^lquarters is pending.

9. (C) yubj.lcationa. The following significant publications developed to further the effectiveness of II Fi-liKCUV «rtille y were published 1

a. II Field Force Vietnam Artillery Tactical Standing Operating procedures (TAO aOFj was published 21 January 1966. This SOP providss guidance and operational concepts for II Field Force Artillery and where applicable, artillery with II Field Force, conceming administrative operational and logistical functions, A copy of the HOP is at Inclosure 7*

b. II r'ield Force Vietnam Regulation J^O-I, subject, irain ng, ated, 21 Dscemuer 196?» has been publishsd to establish policy and provide

guidance in planning, conducting and supervising the military training of individuals assi^ped, attacned or OPCOH to this command. A copy of this regulation is attached at Inclosure 6.

c. II Field Force Vietnam UONÜlDällTlAL Regulation t>2^-1f subject, Uniforn Target Designation System, dated 7 December I9b7, was publishsd to provide target designation procedures intended to minimise confusion, assure troop safety, insure rapid identification uf targets and assist in coordination of fires. A copy of this regulation is at Ir.closure 9*

d. II Flsld Fores Vietnam CUhFIDaiTLiL Regulation 1)25-1 b, dated 23 August 1967» subject. Defense Against Rocket Attacks, with changes 1 and 2, dated 19 Sept 67 and 29 Get 6? respectively, was publishsd to improve the defenses of Ub/KWluF in III CTZ against rocket attacks. The regulation es- tablishss certain fire coordination und Communications procedures and out- lines many active and passive countsrmeasurss to be taicen to preclude and/or minimise the effects of rocket attacks, A copy of this rsgulatiob Is at Inclosure 10.

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SUTIOI II, Puff 1 - Od&jHYillOiid (U—oo» Utfn>d>.

1. (U) VwaoniMli Hon«.

2. (C) flMMyflm

Itaai Claarano« of /Irea

DlBcuaaloDi The need U> protect fri«ndl/t innocent oiTilisn* and their property, plus the requirement to provide a degree of eofetjr to frlmdly ailltary forces froa inadvertent attacic he« caused the evolution of a Joint a^eeaent In the III CTZ, between ASYV and VS/TMLt officiala. Before fires may be delivered, except when troops are in contact with the enemy, firing elements are required to have bc'h civilian and military clearance. The actual clearance of firee i= Hocoiq>li»hed at the leweat possible levels» e.g., sub-sector and Ui battalion for artillery fires. Unit commandere in contact with the enemy are not required to have clearance before firing.

Observation i ^ joint written agreement provides for OB—OH terminology and simplified procedures for clearance of fires and thus re- ducee misunderstandings and accidents to a minimum. ▲ oopy of the Joint agreement between CG, II FFQRCEV and UG, III Corps is attached at Inolomurs 11.

b. ARTILiaRY SUPKKT

Itemt artillery Support for Special Forces and Civilian Irregular Defense Groups.

Discuss ion i During this reporting period, as artillery support requirements for 3F/CIDG units increased, this headquarters found it increasingly more difficult to plan fcr, coordinate, ai^i provide timely aid effective artillery support for SF/CIDG units, at« officer from fbroe Artillery was attached to Company a, 5th Special Forces on a full time basis. This officer performs an important liaison function between II FFOKCKV artillery and Company a, ^th Special Fbroes Ueadquartera* Hs provides advice on the employment of artillery, plans firea and assists oamp commandsr« in eetabliohing artillery requireiasnts.

Observation! Placing a Force Artillery Uaieon Officer «t the Special Forces control headquarters has significantly enhanced the planning and coordination of artillery support for SF/CIDO Camps within III Oti,

3. (c) Tnfaitof Mti »«nUitAw

a. ORGjtMIZATIOM OF 105mm ARTimRY BaüALIOII

Itemi A four firing battery 105am artillery battalion.

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fourth battary concept, whloh r«qulr»a tbat ftu-c« ArUll«ry lOjaa bftttalloas b« oapabl« of deploying a fourth fir in« battory Mlaly fMB lataraal roocvr- CM. AB MM^pli of thla oonoapt la uaa ia tha artillery aupport praaantlj bain« proTid.d tba $th ARW Kancara la tht CM) by tha 2Dd Baf 15th Art/ (iO-;u«ff). Two battarlaa froa tha battalloa hava baan fraiaanTiit glvla.« an orgtnlsatlon of three 4-gun battarlaa and ona ft-gun battary. Tha ttaraa 4-gun battarlaa tera baan daploynd In tha CMD while tha regaining battary ia available for aupport alaalona throughout III CTZ. Tha CM) Blaaloa la ideal for thla organisation due to tha requirement for eaai-paraanant bittary location» and azlatlng overlapping coverage. Thla oonoapt has baan azta^dad to include Wßm battallona.

0. UlOliaBä1 TiäiJi'Ü AhD i'KOncIUJCY Ttta'S

Itaai IDC and Howitzer faction ttraluatlon.

Diacuaaloni II Field Force Regulation 550-1, 21 fiaowbar 196?* (Incloaura 8) prescrlbea tha quarterly proficiency taating of 7i£ peraonnel, and the adnlniatration of the Artillery Ounnera qualification Teata to nay peraonnel of the howitzer ae-tiona. Coapany grade artillery officera will be «ialnlaterad both teata.

Obearratloni The quarterly teetirg and evaluation faollltatea training new peraonnel» aalntalna proficiency In IDC and howltser aactlon peraonaal, and aarves aa an aid In reducing incident a reeultlng fTon peraonnel error*

It §i Skieay Mortar Tac.mlquea.

Placuaaicnt An Inforauil aurve> wr ^.opwrted wnaay attacks that occurred In the III Corpe Tactical Zone during Deceaber I9t>7 and January I96tt revealed significant trenda in the eneay'a conduct of aortwr attacks. Tha aneay ooooentratea hla atteoke on Fire Support Patrol Baeee, baae ca^pa and air ttrips. Most of the attacks occur during aaal houra aad at night prior to aoenriee or after aoonaat. The eneny hes shown a tendency to fire a abort but Intanae volley of rounde on the target end then tuite cover to avoid Allied countemortar firea. Whan the fire« have ceased« tha aaaay m- ergea and oontlnuea tbc aortar attack. The anaay reaote to friandly inour- aions Into traditional anaay atrongfaolda ay shifting his acrtar effort to that area* Thla tactic waa clearly daaonatratad after the iapleaentatloo of Oper- ation Yellowatone on 8 Deceaber 1967* Prior to the beginning of the operation, wneay aortar attacks were centered In the Song Be area* After the atart of Operation Tellowatona, -he enaay aalfted hie aortar effort against fire aupport bases In tha Yallowatcne Area of Operationa*

Obeerratlcni The following actlona ahould be tahwa to alnlalae the effeotlvoneaa of the anaay'e aortar attacksi

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a. Maintain oaxiicuo di^P'-rolon and protection daring aeal boura»

b. When receiving sporadic mortar attacks, fire counternortar fires intermittently.

c. Maintain naxiaua alertness just prior to aoonrise and Just after aoonset.

d. Upon the occupation of a position , take immediate measures for protection against mortar attacks. As a minimum overhead cover should be available for every man before any troop rest is permitted.

5. (u) kKiaU<2&:

MAINTiKANCB

Item: Maintenance Assistance Team.

Dlaflu«iMiQn; Difficulty has been encountered in maintaining Prescri^ »d Load List (PLL) ani 'Hie Array viiiipraer.t Hecord System (TliÜS) forms at battery level. These two areas had been identified as problem areas during organization '1 and supply Inspections. A maintenance assistance team has been organized under the S/), This team visited the batteries in their field locations and through an instruct and correct procedure, Improved the maintenance records of Force Artillery Jnits.

Obaervation: A maintenance assistance team is an effective ■sans of Improving mintenance and maintenance procedure in subordinate units»

6. (U; Other; None.

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1. (ü) Personnel t IJcno.

2. (U) Qperationa i hone.

3« (U) Trainliuc «nd Organisationt Hone.

4« (ü) Intelligence t Sone.

3. (U) Logieticei

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Iten« Repair parts for deadllned artillery weapona.

Diacuaaioni £xc( elve delays continue to be experienced In obtaining repair parta fcr deaxllined artillery weapons thereby oaualng extended perloda of downtime. The delays result because of the Inability to quickly determine u.a aTallability and location of repair parta in the supply syatem.

Recoemeodatloni That continued effort be exerted at aaln- tenanoe support and aupply ecnelons to expedite locating and releasing required repair parta to using units.

6. (U) Other i Hone.

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1. Org of II FFORCEV ARTY Hrlgadier General, USA 2. Positioning of II FFORCEV ARTY Commanding 3. Arty Coverage 4. Missions 5. Metro Coverage 6. Survey Control 7. II FFORCEV ARTY SOP 8. II FFORCEV ARTY REG. 350-1 9. II FFORCEV ARTY REG. 525-1

10. II FFORCEV ARTY REG. 525-16 11. II FFORCEV ARTY REG. 525-9

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31 January 1968. (fiCS CS70R-65) (üIC W-DUI-HS) (D)

M, HQ II PP0HCE7, APO San Francisco 9626'. 8 MAR 1968

THRU1 Commanding General, OS Aragr Vietnam, ATTMt AVHGC(D6T), APO 96375

Connander, OS Amjr Pacific, ATTNt GPOP-OT, APO 96338

TOt Assistant Chief cf Staff for Force Development, Department cf the Army, Washington, S.C. 20510

1. Subject report is forwarded.

2. This command has reviewed the attached ORLL of the II Field force Vietnam Artillery and concurs with it«

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Endinf 31 Janoaiy 1968 (SCS CSFOR-65) (UIC W-DHI-HS) (U)

HEADQUARTERS, US ARHI V1ETSAM, APO San Francl.oo 96375 1 0 MAR 1968

TO: Caaiander In Chief, United States An^, Pacific, ATTN: GPOP-DT, APO 96558

1« This heaoquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learned for the quarterly period ending 31 January 1968 froa Headquarters, II Field Force Vietnam Artillery (DH1A) as indorsed.

2. Concur with report as indorsed. Report is considered adäquate.

3. Correct UIC HDH1AA.

4. A copy of this indorsement will be furnished to the reporting unit through channels.

FOR THE COWANDER:

Copies furnished: HQ, II FFOSCEV m, II FFQRCEV ARTY

ätäzA^?'/* ). \. NAKATSüKASA

Captain. AGC Assislnni Atijnlant General

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ll GPOP-DT (23 Ftb 68) 3d Ind (U) SUBJECT: Operational Report for th« Quarterly Period Ending 31 J«nu«r>

1968 fron HQ, II Fid Force Vn Arty (UIC: WDHlAA) (RCS CSFOX-65)

hQ, US Aroy, Pacific, APO San Franclaco 96338 25 MAR 1968

TO: Aaalatant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the Aroy, Waahington, D. C. 20310

This headquarters hia evaluated aubject report and forwarding indorae- ■enta and concurs in the report aa indorsed

FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHTEF:

A/MH*-***-- K. F. OSBOURN

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1. fba followln« unit« are attached to Jif II ffQHCüV ArtUlerji

a* Äadquartera and Headquarters Bnttery, Oth Target Acqulaltion Battalion.

2* The following unit« are under the Operational Control of II IfTäUtff irtlllaxyi

a. 23d Artillery Group.

(1) 2d Battalion, 13th ürtlUery.

(2) let Battalion, 27th At .Ulery.

(5) 2d Battalion, 11th Artillery. (Btry BAG attached muiMtl nit)

(4) 6th Battalion, 27th Artillery.

(5) 2d Bnttallon, 32d Artillery.

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(2) 21 Battalion, 33th artillery.

(3) 3d Bnttalioo, 16th Artillery. (Preeently attaohed AMrioal AIT)

(4) 1«t Battalion, 83d artillery.


o. 3th Battalion (AW) (SP), 2d Artillery.

(1) Battery D (NG), 71st Artillery.

(2) Battery I (aiff), 29th Artillery.

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1. 2}d ArtiJiuy Uroup • ütne_^i jupport II iMJitCiJjV ana III iRVI Corp«.

a. 2d an, 1301 Arty - Gb-toinf 1st Infantry JIT, ilon ▲rtlUaxy.

b. 2d an, 11th itrty - Oö-II FF0fiC&7.

0. 1«t bn, 27th Arty - Ob-aeinl' 2!)txi Infantxy Mrislon «xtiU«ry.

btry A - (&><4lelnf Ist In/sntry Division Artillery,

d. 6th Bn, 27th Arty - GS-tteinf 1st Infantry Division ATtlllary.

a. 2d Bn, 3^d Arty - Gö-Rainf 23th Infantry Divialon Artillary.

2. 34th Artillery Group - General Support II FPUKLBV and III A8VV Corps.

a. 7th Bn, 9th Arty - (£>-Ueinf 9tii Infantry Ulyislon *J -illsry.

b. 2d Bn, 33th Arty - OS.

(1) Btry A - Uö-Belnf Royal AuatrAlian Artillery.

(2) Btry B - QÜ-Keinf 16th AKVM Division Artillery.

(3) BUry C • üü-Reini 18th AKVN Uivlsion Artillery.

c. y an, Ibth ^rty - Attached Aoerical Division.

d. Ist Bn, «V Arty - QS-i(einf Royal Australian Artillary.

(1) Btry A - lii-Rsinf Royal Australian Artillery.

(2) Btry B - Oü-Reinf 9th Infantry Diviaion Artillery.

(3) Btry C - Gü-Keinl 18th ARVM Division Artillery,

a. 7th to, Bth arty - (S>.

(1) Btry A - QS-Reinf lOlet (Abo) Division Artillery.

(2) Btry B - GS-Reinf 9th Infantry Diviaion artillery.

(3) Btry C - Gü-Heinf 9th Infantry Diviaion Artillery, priority of fires to Dong Mai benaitive area.

3. 3th Battalion (AW) (SP), 2d artillery - General Support.

Btry A • Attaohed Ut Infantry Diviaion. Btry B - Attaohed 23th Infantry Division. Btry C - Attaohed 9th Infantry Division. Btry 0 • General Support. Btry ? - 7lst Arty (NG) Gensral Support. Btry I - 29th Arty (SUT) General Support. Inclosure 4 W

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TACTICAL STANDING OPERATING PROCEDURES

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HEADQUARTERS, II FIELD FORCE VIETNAM ARTILLERY APO San Francisco 96266

AVFB-FACG 2 1 JAN 1968

SUBJECT: II Field Force Vietnam Artillery Tactical landing Operating Procedure a (TAC SOP)

TO: SEE DISTRIBUTION

1. The II Field Force Vietnam Artillery Tactical Standing Operating Procedures (TAC SOP) provides guidance and operational concepts for II Field Force Artillery attachments, and where applicable, artillery with II Field Force .

2. The TAC SOP includes information which affects the security of the United States and must be safeguarded accordingly. This SOP may be reprinted in whole or in part.

3. Comments, recommendations, and suggestions for improvement are invited and may be submitted to tills headquarters, ATTN: AVFB-FAC.

ftYMOND P. MURPHY Brigadier General, USA Commanding

DISTRIBUTION: 5-ea II FFORCEV ARTY GP 7-ea n FFORCEV ARTY BN

IS-lst INF DIV ARTY 15- 9th INF DIV ARTY 15- 25th INF DIV ARTY 15- 101st ABN DIV ARTY 7-2d BN 40th ARTY 2-G3 H FFORCEV

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Reference«

PSRSONN&L AND ADMINISTRATION

Rotational Htunp and Infuaioa

Award« and D«c«ratien«

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Caaualty Reporting

Pereonal Effect« of Deceaaed Peraoanel

Prlaoner« of War

DiadpUne, Law uU Order

Leare« and Pa««e«

Reat aad Recuperation

Unit MaU Serrice

Replacementa

Report«

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Security of Information and Documentt

Counter Intelligence

Map«

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IV. OFBRATIONS

Artillery Gunnery

Meteorology

Fire Planning

Organisation

Tactics

Artillery Training

Assistance to RVN

Liaison

Reports

v. rms SUPPORT COORDINATION

General

Orgaaiaatioa for Combat

Battlefield Illumination

NaTtl Gunfire Sopport

Gloss Air

Requests for Strategic Air Strikes

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Suppllet 44

Aeromedic«! Sracuatioa 4'i

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Captured Sa«my Material 47

ButtleüeU Recovery of fifnlpmeat 48

Report« 49

Sectioa VIZ. COMMUNICATIONS

ReapoaeiUUtiee SO

Coammunlcatioaa Security 51

Crypto Security 52

Operating Procedurea 53

Radio 54

Wire 55

VHF Circuit Refuiraneata 56

FM Frequency Requirements 57

AM Frefueacy Rofulremeata 58

Maintenance 59

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ANNEXES

ANNEX: A.... DaUy Artillery SIT REP

Ap|/endijB 1 SITREp Fernst

B.... Forme for Reportlag Deadlined Statue

Appendixes: 1.23d and 54th Arty Gp Format for Reporting Deadlined Artillery

2-5th Bn, 2d Arty Format for Reporting Deadlined Wee pone

3-n . .'eld Force Command Deadline

C.... Communications

Appendixes: l-Program Requirement«

2-VHF Circuit Request

3*Re^ueet for Frequency (FM)

4«Requeet for Frequency (AM)

D.. ..R«porte to Field Force Vietnam Artillery

X.... References to Field Force Vietnam Artillery SOP

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HKADQOARTSRS n FTBCLD FORCE VIETNAM ARTILLKRT APO San FrawdM» 94266

H FFORCJCV ARTILLEET STANPINO OPERATING PROCEDURES

S^Omm L GENERAL

1. PTOFOSE AND APPUICABILTTY

This SOP itaatardls«« procedure« for all unit» aasigaod, attached, or OPCON to 11 FFORCEV Arty. SubordUxate and attached unit SOP*« wiU conform. To facilitate operation« and mirüxuiae error«, «ubordlnnte unit« of H FFORCEV Arty will comply with tho proTi«ion« of thl« SOP. Artillery with II Field Fore« «ill continue to comply with the eadeting applicable procedure« outlined in this SOP. Where applicable, detailed procedure« for operation« are contained in reference« cited in this SOP .

2. CHANGES

Changoo to thl« SOP will he accompliahed by «ubatitutlon of page«, or if minor, by write-in instruction«. Recommendation« for change« to this SOP will bo «ubmitted through command channel«.

3. SUPERSESSION

Except for claaaified plan« and order«, this SOP «upereede« all exleting iaotructlons conflicting with it.

4. REFERENCES

Reference« u«ed in tho preparation of this SOP are «hown ia Annex E.

Section U. PERSONNEL AND ADMINIST RA TION

5. ROTATIONAL HUMPS AND INFUSION

New units will be infused during the first six months in VN so that no mors than 25% of their personnel will depart ia the seventh or any micceeding month up to tho twelfth month. Additional infusion will be accomplished not later than Htm 12th month so that net more than 15% depart in any month. Caution will bo used ia Infusing personnel to meet tho stated percentage when that percentage contains a largo number of hoy personnel. Inftision status rsport, see Annex D.

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6. AWARDS AND DECORATIONS

a. I»<lTiA>al Awtxd*, All racomznejuUtion« will hm •ubmitted to die apprvprUt« h«a4lpi»rt*rs r-ithiz tisu frasnet «««cllied la ezUtLog r«f- wllH—. £xc*pt a« otherwise indicated, recoouneodationa will b« submitted M USARV Farm 157-R to arrive in .three copies. Criteria: AR 672-5-1, USARV Reg 472-1 wad U FFORCSV Reg 672-1.

0' ^»it Awar4a. Reconwnendatiena will be forwarded through Com- maad channels IAW DSARV Reg 672-5. Criteria: AR 672-1 and USARV 672.S.

7. PROMOTIONS

a. laliated PromotJona. Enlisted pre notion a will be IAW AR 600-200 and U FFQRCXV Reg 600-200.

b. Recemmo^datioae for Officer Promotion. Recommendatiaas for prometiea to CPT, 1LT and CW2 will be «ubmitted by the appropriate crmmaader/aectioa chief to SI NLT 20 daya prior to date of eligibility for premotien. DA Farm 78 will be used.

8. CASUALTY REPORTING

Casualty roporta will be submitted to SI telephonlcally not later than 0700 hours dail>, uaing standard USARV Form 130-R, Negative roporta are not required. This does not relieve units of reporting procedures as required by LSARV Reg 600-1.

9. PERSONAL EFFECTS OF DECEASED PERSONNEL

PSrsoaal effects of deceased personnel will be processed IAW USARV Reg 643-iS and turned in to the nearest graves registration collection point II FFORCEV Artillery unite In the LONG BINH area will torn personal effects in at 93d Evacuation Hosp^taL

10. PRISONERS OF WAR (MACV Directive 381-11, 4 May 1967)

a. Categarlaa af PW's. The follawiag persons shall be ceneidered Prisoners of if art

(1) Any captive member of the North \ Utnamese Armed Forces or Mala Force Viet Cong, whether captured in combat or ant

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<\ 13. REST AND RECUPERATATION

Rest and Recuperation (R fc R) will be aa outlined in II FFORCEV R 28-5 und/or USARV Reg 28-5.

14. UNI T MAIL SERVICE

Commandera will eatabllah unit mail service IAW AR 65-75 and USARV Reg 65-75

15. REPlJiCryiZnrZ

All office i and enlisted requisition! will be submitted by AC, II FFORCEV for HHB II FFORCEV Arty, HHB 8th Bn 25th Arty and 5th Bn 2d Arty. Artillery groups submit requisitions direct to AC, USARV.

16. REPORTS

See Annex O, Reports.

Section III, INTELLIGENCE

17. TARGET INTELLIGENCE

a. General The S2 will coordinate the collection, processing, and dissemination of all information pertaining to potential or actual targets. He will direct the intelligence effort of artillery agencies and maintain liaison with higher, lower, and adjacent units to exchange information.

b. Sources. All sources of intelligence will be searched to determine the grid locations of "Hard Targets" such as base camps, bunkers, and fortified areas. Special emphasis will be placed on obtaining intelligence and probable «nemy rocket launching sites and assembly areas aa wdTl as the associated routes of approach and withdrawal in the vicinity of base camps witnin III CTZ.

c. Reporting and Correlation. Hard target information will be reported to higher, lower, and adjacent commands, and will be plotted and correlated with data from other sources. Targets will be selected for attack on a priority basis.

d Captured Pereonnel and Material. All captured personnel or equipment will be passed expeditiousiy to the nearest US intelligence personnel for exploitation. This will include ralJiere. All information concerning the date, place, and circumstances of capture will b« forwarded.

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(2) Penons who are captured while actually engaging in combat or conducting a belligerent act (other than an act or terrorism, sabotage or espionage) against the Republic of Vietnx/n, Free World Military Assistance Forces, or United States Force«.

(3) Persons detained as suspects who are later shown to fall in categories (1) and (2) above.

b. Custody of PW's. All US military personnel who tasks or have custody of a Prit >ner of War will consider each person in their custody to be a PW until it has been determined otherwise by competent authority.

c. Treatment of PW's. US military personnel will insure that PW's are treated humanely. PW's will be rapidly evacuated to the nearest PW Collecting Point for processing.

11. DISCIPLINE, LAW AND ORDER

a. Military Justice. Administer LAW II FFORCEV Reg 27-2. SJS will provide assistance. Personnel pending charges or trial will normally remain on duty with the unit except in cases whe.e physical restraint is necessary to assure their presence for trial or for individuals charged with serious offenses such as murder, rape, and robbery. The Staff Judge Advn:a:e (SJA) must approve pretrial restraint in the USARV Stockade.

b. Claims. Claims against the United States which arise from the activities of II FFORCEV Artillery units under the operational control of IJ FFORCEV Arty will be processed LAW pertinent Army Regulations, MAC/ Directive« 25-1, 25-2, and 25-3 and USARV Reg 27-20.

c. Legal Assistance. Personnel with legal problems may obtain assistance at the nearest SJA office.

d. Provost Marshal Activities. Units will report crimes and serious incidents IAW USARV Reg 335-^ and II FFORCEV Reg 335-6. Retention and registration of war trophies will be LAW USARV Reg 643-20. Off limits areas will be as designated by n FFORCEV Provost Marshal.

12. LEAVES AND PASSES

See USARV Reg 630-1

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by n FFORCSV Artillery unite will be paaeed into US intelligence channels immediately^

18. COUNTER MORTAR - COUNTER ROCKET OPERATIONS

a. Statue. Statue ie active unlesa otherwise announced. Hostile mortars/rockets will be attacked as soon as target information is sufficient to permit accurate fires. In the event hostile mortar/rocket locations cannot be immediately determined; preplanned counter-mortar/rockets will be fired within five (5) minutes after initiation of attack,

b. Preplanned Targets. Preplanned countermortar programs for each base camp will be prepared to be fired on call. Prior firing clearance will be obtained whenever possible.

c. Criteria. Criteria for confirmed and euspect mortar/rocket locations for each base camp will be published and updated periodically.

d. Responsibility. Force Artillery S2 will maintain the countermortar/rocket records as prescribed by current directives.

e. Reporting. All countermortar information (to include locatione in adjacent divisions's sones) will be reported to Force Artillery S2. Sub- sequent to mortar or rocket attack upon a baee camp or air base, SHELLREP information will be obtained ae soon as possible and will be forwarded to HQ U FFORCEV Arty.

19, RECONNAISSANCE AND OBSERVATION

a. Tactical Air Reconnaissance.

(1) Requests for TAC Air Recon missions will be submitted to this Headquartere IAW II FFORCEV Peg No 95-1, dtd 24 Oct 67.

(2) n FFORCEV Form 220-R, dtd 24 Oct 67 will be completed IAW H FFORCEV Reg No 95-1, dtd 24 Oct 67.

b. Visual Reconivkissance.

(1) U FFORCEV Artillery S2 will assign areas of VR responsibility.

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V (2) Unit« will conduct daily pre «light briefing and night de-

briefings of aerial observers.

(3) Observer! and pilots vill report enemy activity to the Ar- tillery Groups, which will in turn pass the information to this headquarters. Routine information will be included in the daily VR report Unusual sight- ings will be forwarded to this headquarters as espediliously as possible.

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(1) Direct support units will coordinate coversge with adjacent

(2) Reinforcing units will observe as required by reinforced

(3) II FFORCEV Artillery general support units will observe a* directed by II FFORCEV Artillery.

20. SURVEY

a. General. The HHB, 8th Target Acquisition Battalion, 25th Ar- tillery, will provide common survey control for all II FFORCEV Artillery units. The Survey Information Center will be established in the vicinity of n FFORCEV Artillery Headquarters. Files will be maintained of all exist. ing fourth order or higher survey control in the III Corps Tactical Zone, and for the tie-in points in adjacent areas. Trig lists will be prepared and dis- tributed periodically. The SIC will maintain an operations map showing all existing survey control points in the sons. Coordination with Force topo- graphical engineer unit will be made to insure a complete exchange of all survey data.

b. Starting Control. Map inspection or assumed data will be used by units until common control is established. Direction will be determined by astronomic observations or by gyro aaiznuth.

c. Retuests for assistance. Requests for surve) control or assistance by assigned or attached units will be directed to the 52, U FFORCEV Artillery.

21. SECURFI / OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

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(1) Conference«, briefings and discuasione which include •"Uni- fied defenee infoirmation will be conducted in the moot secure facilitie« available.

(2) All personnel possessing a security clearance will be briefed at least oemi.annually on AR 380-5 and other pertinent security regulations.

(!) The articles of the Code of Conduct will be brought to the attention of each soldier.

(4) Report all pertinent details of unauthorised disclosure of classified information to S2, II FFORCEV Artillery.

(5) The Security Control Officer and Crypto Security Officer will be notified immediately of breaches of crypto security. Notification will also be made through this headquarters to Crypto Security Officer of HQ USARV and HQ MACV as soon as possible.

(6) Couriers will possess a security clearance equal to or higher than the material which is being carried. Documents will be receipted for only by use of authorised receipts by properly cleared personnel.

b. Security of Documents and Materials. Applicable regulations pertaining to security of documents and materials will be strictly adhered to.

22. COUNTER INTELLIGENCE

a. General. All units will take appropriate measures to deny the enemy information of their activities, locations, and disposition. All units will be alert constantly to the counterintelligence aspects of their operations and will effect maximum security measures appropriate to the situation.

b. Subversion and Espionage Directed Against US Army (SAEDA)Re- ports. Report incidents involving dissemination of anti-US propaganda and rumors concerning military operations to Force Artillery S2. Units will report incidents of sabotage or suspected sabotage to nearest security personnel and to S2, II FFORCEV Artillery, by the most expeditious means available. To the extent possible, all reports will answer the following questions concerning the incident: "What, where, who, when, in what strength, and extent of damage". "Extent of Damage" will not be sent in the clear.

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c. Sign k Comiter«i£n. Sign and counteraign «yitem will be uti- lised to eitablish identity of friendly element« or persons, particularly during darkness or during periods of reduced visibility.

d. Screening of unit areas. Command posts and key facility areas will be screened prior to ani after being occupied. Subsequent to displacement, areas will be searched to determine if classified material or other items which could identify the units or reveal information of value to the enemy have been 1 -it behind.

23. MAPS

a. Responsibility. II FFORCEV Arty S2 has staff supervision over distribution and storage of maps within Headquarters, 11 FFORCEV Arty.

b. Stockage. An adequate stock of map« for planning and for immediate tactical requirements will be maintained.

e. Request«. Reque«t« for map« will be proce««ed by the S2 and may be «ubmittedin prr«on, by phone, or by written DF. Format for map requests should include map scale, sheet number, and quantity desired. Requests for maps will be handled at any time.

24. REPORTS

See Annex D, Report«.

Section IV. OPERATIONS

25. ARTILLERY GUNNERY

a. Firs Direction.

(1) When practicable, technical firing data will be primarily computed by the FADAC or by using a surveyed firing chart, scale 1:25, 00Q Tactical Fire Direction will be exercised on a 1:50, 000 scale battle map or map substitute. AU firing charts will have the 6400 mil capability.

(2) Limitiug data will be obtained from all artillery headquarters controlling the area or areas within fire capabilities of the fire unit This includes both US and ARVN artillery headquarters, and coordination and liaison vJ jit« will b- accomplished by all units to insure that the limiting data is received and continually updated. Limiting data will include *s a minimum:

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(a) No Fire Zones.

(b) Village• and Hairnets.

(c) ARVN installationa, RF/PF outpoeta and baae campt.

(d) 1000 meter Buffer Zone«.

(3) All limiting data will be posted on both the primary firing chart and the check chart. Commanders will insure that Loth charts are continually updated and kept current.

(4) Regietratiom will be conducted ai soon as possible after occupation. Any restriction« on registrations by this headquarter« will be acknowledged.

(5) Fire for effect missions will be fired with the best data available, (i. e., applicable MET, V£( base piece displacements, and de- flection corrections applied).

(6) Artillery Groups and Artillery with the Force, not having organic artillery calibration capability, will request support through II Field Force Artillery (83 Operation«).

b. Artillery Safe Fire Procedures.

Responsibilities: Commanders will;

(1) Publish SOP« appropriate to the level of command detailing the procedures to be followed within the command to insure that fires delivered by indirect fire weapons are accurate, timely, and safe.

(2) Institute continuing programs to train all personnel involved in the conduct of fire to a high level of proficiency.

(3) Designate a responsible individual at each firing battery to obaerve for friendly aircraft during firing. Thia individual will have no other duty. The obaerver will be poaitioned ao that he has the beat un- obstructed view of the battery front, and will have land line communications to the battery executive officer1 a post. Check Fire will be called anytime friendly aircraft approach the danger area.

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(4) Injure that unit« operating in dose proximity to or within populated area« have a competent interpreter available to asaiat in informing the civil populace of neceaaary information, questioning of personnel or other actiona incident to the operation.

c. Accident/Incident Report See 11 FFV Reg 335-5, dtd Jan 1968

26. METEOROLOGY

a. General. The ballistic metro meaaage (NATO) will normally conaiat of 11 linea. The Computer Metro meaaage for FADAC will conaiat of 16 linea. Unita requiring higher line numbers than listed above will aubmit their requeat to S3, II FFCKCIV Artillery.

b. Broadcaat Schec'ulea. Metro messages normally will be broadcaat four times daily. The metro meaaage will be tranamitted uaing both AM radio and radioteletyp«; whenever possible. Broadcaat schedules will not be changed without the approval of S3, II FFORCJCV Artillery. Broad- caat schedule will be diaiributed separately and aa changea occur.

27. FIRE PLANNING

a. Fire Support Annex. The II FFORCXV fir« support annex will be prepared by the FSCJC in cloa« coordination with the II FFORCEV Artil- lery S3.

b. Artillery Fire Support (Appendix). The Artillery Fire Support Appendix will be prepared by the 11 FFORCEV Artillery S3. ArtiUery Fire planning is continuous and i« initiated at the lowest practical echelon. Addi- tions, deletions and changea will be submitted expeditioualy through fire support planning channels.

c. Request for Artillery Support. Request for Artillery support from H FFORCEV Arty will be tranamitted to CG II FFORCEV, ATTN: FSCE, and will include information ahown below:

(1) Type and quantity artillery requested.

(2) Mission.

(3) Length of time required.

(4) Plan for positioning.

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(6) Brief concept of operation to include maneuver force■ to be employed.

d. Additional Fire«. Requeati to II FFORCEV Artillery for additional firea will include the following:

(1) Target deaignation.

(2) Location (to neareat 10 metera)

(3) Altitude.

(4) Deacription of target.

(5) Number and type rounds requeeted.

e. Uniform Target Deaignation Syetem. See II FFORCJEV Reg 525-1, dtd 7 Dec 67.

t Emergency Maeeed Firea. Code word» for "All Available" type fire miaaiona and "Time on Target" fire miaeiona will be published in n FFORCÄV Arty SOL

28. ORGANIZATION

a. Reorgaaiaation and Deployment by Platoon. Light and medium artillery battaliona w'll be prepared to form a fourth four gun firing battery. Artillery unit« will be prepared to deploy by platoons and sections if required.

b. Prepara*ion and Defense of Position Areas.

(1) Construction of emplacements will begin immediately after the unit is laid and ready to fire.

(2) Fortifications will be completed on a priority basis: 1st Priority-Personnel, 2d Priority-Ammunition and Artillery.

(3) Overhead cover for crew shelters, ammunition shelters and machine gun or automatic weapons positions, to include the M55 and M42, will be constructed of sufficient strength and thickness to assure adequate

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(4) Proper drainage is required for all fortifications and shelters.

(5) All available weapons will be assigned sectorr in Final Pro- tective Fires.

(6) Range cards will be prepared for howitaers and all automatic weapons.

(7) Barbedwire, trip flares, warning devices and claymore mines will be included in the defense plans.

(8) A plan for firing beehive ammunition will be developed and coordinated with all other security elements assisting in the defense of the position.

(9) Coordinate mutual fire support with all artillery units within range of position area.

(10) The defense plan will be thoroughly rehearsed and coordinated with all supporting security forces.

(11) Improvement will continue throughout the time the position is occupied.

29. TACTICS

a. Movement of Artillery Units. Artillery Groups will submit to II FFORCIV Artillery ATTN: S3, reports of each move; Division and Separate Brigade FSCS's report unit moves to II FFORCEV FSCE.

(1) Prior to Movement Reports:

(a) Unit being moved.

(b) Time expected to move.

(c) Location moving from and destination.

(d) Route and expected time required to move.

(e) Security to be provided.

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(f) Time actually cleared position.

(2) After Movement Report

(a) Time closed new poeition.

(b) Accidents or incidents enroute and synopsis of accident or incident.

(c) Xnemy activity encountered, if any.

b. Location of Supported Units. Location! of maneuver elsments will be reported by artillery units at all echelons to the next higher headquarters. Artillery Liaison Officers at all echelons will keep their headquarters informed of current friendly dispositions or locations of contact.

c- Artillery SIT REPS. See ANNEX A, Artillery SITREPS.

d. Tactical Fires.

(1) Units will answer calls for fire according to the priorities established by the standard artillery mission assigned, or as modified to accommodate a special situation.

(2) Fires in support of RF/PF outposts and other isolated installations will be as follows:

(a) Defensive fires requested by installation or RF/PF outposts.

(b) Upon request to terminate artillery fires or upon ter- mination of a., attack, shift fires to likely avenues of withdrawal, and suspected base camp of attacking force.

e. H k 1 Fires.

(1) H k 1 Fires will be planned at all levels as outlined in II FFORCXV Regulation 525-10, dated 22 July 1967.

(2) The type of ammunition and fuse action fired will be mixed and the volume of fire varied.

(3) Areas recently evacuated by friendly forces will be attacked on an irregular basis as soon as possible following evacuation.

(4) H & I fires normally will be based on hard intelligence.

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f. Field artillery Searchlight Battery

(1) The platoon« of a searchlight bait ry are normally attache-, or placed direct support of Divisions or Separate Brigade. Elements for the platoon may be further attached to subordinate units as required. The searchlight section (two lights) is the smallest element which should operate for extended periods, separately from the platoon or battery,

(2) The primary mission of searchlights will be on perimeter defense as a target acquisition device.

(a) Searchlights are complementary to direct fire weapons and will be employed in conjunction with such weapons as the twin 40mm gun, or quad .50 machine gun.

(b) The infrarec mode uf operation will be used for normal night time surveillance.

g. Airmobile operations.

(1) To exploit to the fullest, the capability of light artillery, IJ FFORCEV 105mm Artillery Battalions will develop the ability to air- morbile small artillery forces (2-4 guns) on short notice for independent operations of limited duration. All forces required, less aviation, will be provided from organic assets.

(2) Instructions for implementing the above concept are contained in II FFORCEV Artillery LOI 2-67 dated 25 June 1967, subject. Air mooile Operations

h. Artillery Raids

(1) An artillery raid is the rapid displacement of an artillery firing unit to a temporary position area for the purpose of engaging targets that cannot b_ effectively attacked from the firing units primary positions.

(2) Intelligence sources have clearly shown that the enemy con- centrates supply caches and base campc beyond the range capabilities of the 8" Howitser and the Zone II range of the 175nu-n gun. It is required, therefore, that heavy units maintain the capability to displace with platoon or battery sire elemi nts to a position where targets can be engaged.

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(3) In planning for Artillery raids, c aaideration must be given to the following:

(a) Frequent displacement of a heavy battery/platoon to relatively secure position areas on a rotational basis.

(b) Use of most current target data available.

(c) Provisions for adequate security of the route and the position area.

(d) Aie observation to exploit fires.

(e) Consideration of tube wear, tube replacement criteria, ASR, and normal clearance procedures.

(0 Coordination with interested headquarters.

i. A »•my Aviation.

(1) Aerial Surveillance:

(a) The S2 will coordinate the use of organic and attached Army aircraft on surveillance and observation missions.

(b) Only essential SOI items will be carried on aircraft

(2) Aviation Support for Airmobile Operations. S3, U FFORCEV Artillery will provide assistance in obtaining aviation support for airmobile operations. Requests will follow the format of 71 FFORCKV Form 11 and may be submitted by telephone or message ot later than 72 hoars prior to desired date of the move.

(3) Aerial Resupply. See Section VI, Para 43, Transportation.

j. Egitease Against Chemical, Biological and Radiological Attack.

(1) See ANNEX F, U FFORC£V Tactics1 SOP for policies, pro. cedures and responsibilities for the preparedness of all elements to operate under chemical, biological, and radiological attack.

(2\ Unit commanders will insure that unit CBR equipment is maintained in s high state of material readiness.

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30. ARTILLERY TRAINING

*• S£S££^' Training will be baaed on the principles and policies outlined in AR 350-1 and appropriate ATP*s with emphasis on lessons learned in Vietnam as published by DA, Headquarters MACV, USARV and subordinate commands.

b. Required Training. Transition training, quarterly refresher training, mandatory training and unit proficiency training will be conducted in accordance with USARV Regulation 350-1 and U FFORCEV Circular 350-2.

31. ASSISTANCE TO ARVN

US Artillery will support ARVN within their operational capabilities.

a. Assistance to ARVN Artillery.

(1) Mutual Fire Support II FFORCEV Artillery units will coordinate fire support with ARVN Artillery through Sector/Subsector and ARVN Division Artillery,

(2) Survey Control. Units will assist in establishing target and position area survey. S2, n FFORCEV Arty is responsible for moni- toring this program and providing assistance wuen requested.

b. RF/PF

(1) Fire Support US Artillery will answer calla for fire after receiving US and ARVN clearance.

(2) Firs Support Planning. Assistance will be provided through Sector /Subsector.

(S) Artillery Adjustment Training. The purpose of this training is to teach RF/PF personnel artillery adjustment procedures. Artillery Groups and Division Artilleries will coordinate training through Sector/Sub- sector Headquarters.

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(4) Survey Control. S2, n FFORCEV Artlll«i if reaponsible for eatabllshing survey control at RF/PF outposta. Priority will be de- fenaive targeta for outpoatc protecting villages and hamlets .iach have Revolutionärv Development Cadrea.

c. Special Forcea/CIDG

(1) Fire Support Communication» and liaison will be established when requested in order to anawer calls for fire from SF/CIDG campa or units conducting operntions.

(2) Survey Control. S2, II FFORC£V Artillery will coordinate survey requirements for SF/CIDG campa with Company A, 5th Special Force a Group.

(3) Observera. Forward obaervera will be provided for SF/ CIDG operations when requested.

32. LIAISON

a. General. Headquarter«, n FFOPC£V Artillery, Artillery Group Headquarter a and Battalion« will eatabliah liaiaon to accompliah the following tnak.i:

(1) Artillery iiaiaon in accordance with the miasion (FM6-20-2).

(2) Intelligence liaiaon with ARVN division, sectors and «ub- aectors for the purpose of locating targeta to be attacked in the H & I program. Thia taak include« liaiaon with Province, Diatrict, Village and Hamlet officiala.

(3) Aaaiatance liaiaon with ARVN unite, RF/PF unita, and SF/CIDG unita to improve their effecdveneaa and to provide artillery firea when needed.

33. REPORTS.

See ANNEX D, Report«.

Section Y FIRK SUPPORT COORDINATION

34. GINSRAL

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». The Commanding General, II F* OR CIV ArHllery ia the Fir« Support Coordinator (FSCOORD) for the Force. The Aeaietant Fire Support Coordinator (AFSCOORO) represent« the CG at the II FFORCJV TOC and •uperriae« the FSCS.

b. Details of Fir« Support Coordination are contained in ANNEX G to n FFORC&V Tactical SOP.

35. ORGANIZATION FOR COMBAT

Tactical miasions will b« assigned to field artillery unite in accordance with FM 6-20-1, Field Artillery Tactics, and to Air Dcfenae Artillery unite in accordance with FM 44-2, ADA Employment (AW).

36. BATTLEFIELL» ILLUMINATION (Searchlights)

a. Illumination requests will be made through fire support coordination channels and will include the following information:

(1) Dat« illumination is required.

(2) Purpose,

(3) Time and duration illumination required.

(4) Grid of the points or area« to be illuminated.

(5) Type of beam required.

(6) Method of control.

b. Battlefield illumination will be planned and coordinated with tiie uae of infrared equipment in euch a way tkiat:

(1) No damage will be caused to the infrared equipment by exposure to direct intense wi-^e light.

(2) Battlefield illumination will be avoided or reduced to an absolute minimum when infrared operations are in progress.

(3) A rapid change from infravri to visible light or vice versa, can be performed.

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a. Requests for Nsvsl Gunfire Support will be forwarded through the FSCJC to the Naval Gunfire Liaison Officer (NGLO) III Corps or one of the Naval Gunfire Spot Teams.

b. Refer to APPENDIX 1, ANNLX G, II FFORCLV Tactical SOP for other information on Naval Gunfire Support.

c. Naval Gunfire will be cleared in accordance with II FFO.-tCEV Regulation 525-9.

d. Air warning information for NGF wül be submitted in accordance with II FFORC£V Regulation 385-2.

38. CLOSE AIR SUPPORT

Policies and procedures for use of close air support are covered in n FFORCEV Regulation 525-17.

39. REQUESTS FOR STRATEGIC AIR STRIKES

Requests till include information on target description and justification as specified in II FFORCEV Regulation 525-15.

Section VI, LOGISTICS

40. GENERAL

The following Standing Operating Procedures (SOP) prescribe policies and procedures to standardiie logistical support within II Field Force Vietnam Artillery, The S4 coordinates and expedites logistical matters for units assigned, attached, and OPCON to II FFORCEV Artillery.

41. SUPPLY

The S4. this headquarters, will be notified by the most expeditious means of any equipment shortage or service support deficiency which adversely affects the accomplishment of an assigned mission.

42. MAINTENANCE

a. Command Maintenance Program.

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(1) The objective of the Command Maintenance Program it to inaure that equipment operate* properly in order to accomplish the million with minimum catualtie« to friendly troop«.

(2) Unit commander« will e«tabli«h a maintenance program which will include but not be limited to the following:

(a) A trained operator will be aseigned to each piece of equipment.

(b) Scheduled maintenance will be auperviaed by the entire chain of command.

(c) All wheeled and tracked vehicle« will be operated for a cummulative distance of at lea«t «ix mile« each week.

(d) Machine gun, 50 caliber, and M60 will be te«t fired weekly using a minimum of 20 round« for each weapon. Unit« will insure that all firii.^ i« accomplished under safe cc -itions

b. Deadline Report«.

(1) An artillery deadline report will be telephoned to the S4, II FFORCEV Artillery, not later than 1530 hour« daily, indicating the status of artillery weapon« a« of 1300 hour«. This report will he submitted by the 23d Artillery Group and the 54th Artillery Group. The 5th Bat- talion, 2d Artillery will make a similar report on the status of it« weapon«. H FFORCEV Artillery Form« 57, 58, and 59, Appendices 1 and 2 to ANNEX B will be uaed.

(2) A weekly command deadline report will be forwarded to this headquarter a, ATTN: AVFB-FAD, so a« to arrive not later than 1500 hour« each Saturday. The report will be submitted by the Arty Gp« and the 5/2d Arty uaing II FFORCEV Form «7. (Appendix 3 to ANNEX B), and will indicate the status of equipment aa of 1200 hour a.

43. TRANSPORTATION

a. Special Miaaion Airlift Request.

(1) D-finitions. MACV priority designators for airlift are defined a« follow«:

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(a) Combat Saf«ntial (CC). Thii priority if reserved for the unplanned movements of units, primary weapons or equipment, and supplies essential to operational mission accomplishment

(b) Priority 1 - Movement of unita primary weapons or equipment and supplies essential to operational mission accomplishment.

(2) Requests for air transportation for cargo or passengers will be submitted to 34, II FFORCEV Artillery. Requests may be submitted by telephone (Plantation 5506/5786). All requests submitted by telephone will be followed up by a message giving the information required by n FFORCIV Form 30.

(3) Air requests will be accepted from the Artillery Groups and 5th Battalion, 2d Artillery. The Group Commander (Battalion Com- mander, 5th Bn, 2d Arty) will approve Combat JCsaential Air requests.

(4) The Transportation Management Agency requires a minimum of twelve hours lead time on Combat Essential missions, and seventy- two hours lead time on priority 1 missions.

(5) The contact person designated in II FFORC£V Form 30 as origin conUct will coordinate with the Ai- Traffic Crordinating Officer (ATCO) and the Aerial Port Office as soon as possible after the air request is submitted. It is essential that the cargo be in port and ready to ship prior to the availability date on the air request.

(6) Mission numbers and cargo loading items will be given to the contact person at the point of origin by a representative from U FFORCJCV G3 Air.

(7) The amount of cargo moved on an air request will be reported to this headquarters not latei than 1630 hours the day that the cargo is flown. If cargo is flown after 1630 hours, the amount of cargo moved will be reported to this headquarters not later than 0800 hours the following day.

b. Transportation and Travel Directive. See MACV Directive 55-4 subject. Transportation and Travel Movement System in RVN, dtd 30 Oct 67.

44. SUPPLIES

*• General. Supplies are provided by US Army Support Command,

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Saigon, for US unit« under operational control of thie heau^uarten. Dis- tribution and requisition procedure« for «uppliet will be in \cc or dance with Administrative Order 3-66, Headquarters, US Army Support Command, Saigon. Units under operational control of this headquarters will maintain all classes of supply at a level sufficient to accomplish their assigned mission.

b. Ammunition Storage. Excessive quantitiea of ammunition will not be stored by artillery units. Only that quantity of ammunition deemed necessary to successfully accomplish and support the artillery misaion will be maintained on hand consistent with routine resupply procedures. Every effort will be made to adhere to ammunition storage quantity dis- tances as prescribed in TM 9-1300-206 with Change 1. Ammunition stores at howitser or gun sections are not covered by TM 9-1300-206 w/Ch 1, therefore judgement must be exercised in the storage of ammunition at artillery firing sections. Exceptions to the procedures as outlined in TM 9-1300-206 w/Ch 1 will be requested to this headquarters, ATTN; AVFB-FAD,

45. AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION

See USARV Regulation 40-10 for procedures for utilisation of aeromedictrl evacuation.

46. CONVOY MOVEMENT

See ANNEX P (Motor Movements) II FFORCEV TAC SOP

a. Convoy Speed Limits.

(1) Trucks, 5-ton« and below - lead vehicle 25 mph, other vehicles 30 mph.

(2) Trucks over 5 tons and tracked vehicles - lead vehicle 20 mph, others 25 mph.

(3) Convoy speed limits may be exceeded when convoy commanders consider it necessary for security.

b- Priorities. Combat vehicles have priority of movement over logistical and administrative vehicles not in a combat vehicle convoy.

c. Requests for Armed Escort. Requests for armed escort by combat support units will be submitted to S3, II FFORCEV Artillery.

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47. CAPTURED ENiMY MATERIAL

Capturad materUl will be evacuated and reported in die next INTSUM ■ubsequent to capture. Capture of weapon* or aignificant items of material appearing in RVN for the first time, will be reported to S2, n FFORCCV Artillery by the moat expeditioua mean«. Different or unusual captured material will be reported immediately. Captured it^me will be lagged to ■how date, place of capture, capturing unit, circumatancea aurrounding capture, employment of the item, and other pertinent information.

48. BATTLEFIELD RECOVERY OF EQUIPMENT

Damaged equipment will be recovered by the uaing unit. The Direct Support Maintenance Battalion will be notified if recovery ia beyond the using unite' capabilities. Equipment will not be destroyed except when necessary to prevent capture by the enemy. The destruction of equipment will be in accordance with instructions in the technical manual pertaining to the equipment.

49. REPORTS

See ANNEX D, Reports.

Section VU. COMMUNICATIONS

50. RESPONSIBILITIES

a. GeneraL The n FFORCEV Artillery communications officer has staff responsibility for planning, installation, and operations of the 11 FFORCEV Artillery communication a system. The communications officer has operational control over the HQ Btry, n FFORCEV Arty communications platoon.

b. Coordination. H FFORCEV Artillery will coordinate with the U FFORCEV Signal Battalion for attachment of radio terminal teams to major subordinate artillery organisations and to each division artillery when required.

c. Conformance. Communications will conform with n FFORCEV Artillery Standard Signal Instructions (SSI), Signal Operations Instructions (SOI), Signal Annexes to the II FFORCEV Operations Order, and this SOP.

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d. MjUnUaAnc« of Cgmmudotton», Commander« of uniti immediately «ubordlaat« to thi» headquartera will maintain continuous commu- nicntion» with this headquarter•.

51. COMMUNICATIONS STCURITY

See ANNEX C, Communications,

52. CRYPTO SECURITY

See ANNEX C, Communications.

53. OPERATING PROCEDURES

Sea ANNEX C, Communications.

54. RADIO


55. WIRE


56. VHP CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS


57. FM FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS

See ANNEX C, Communications

58. AM FREQUENCY REQUIREMENTS


59. MAINTENANCE


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HQ n FFORC£V ArtiUary wUl cooperate with civil authoritUa, «gcn<:iea# or group« for the aocio«economic well-being and improvement of the civil community with the objective of improving the image of the Vietnameae Government in the eyea of the people.

61. COORDINATION

a. Approval of Projecta. Civic action projecta will not be aider- taken without the approval of the Provincial Committee which conaiata of the Province Chief, the MACV Sector Adviacr, and the Civil Operationa and Revolutionary Development Support Provincial Repreaentativea.

b. Publicity. Projecta undertaken will be given maximum publicity to publicine GVN leaderahip in rebuilding the nation. Publicity will be given to the Vietnameae effort« and the GVN officiala concerned.

c. Ceremoniea. For all major projecta, a ceremony will be held at an appropriate time witn GVN peraonnel officiating.

62. REPORTS

Monthly civic action reports required by USARV Regulation 513-1, 19 Oct 66 will be aubmitted to HQ, USARV, ATTN: AVHCA through HQ, 11 FFORCXV, ATTN: AVFB-RD in three copiea NLT 9th day of each month for the proceeding month. Artillery Groups submit reports direct to HQ, USARV with an information copy to II FFORCSV Artillery.

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ANNEX A (DAILY ARTILLERY SITREP) TO U ITORCW ARTY SOP

1. GENERAL

An Artillary SITREP will b« «ubmitted to HQ H FFORCSV Arty and will cover the period 0001 to 2400.

2. UNITS TO REPORT

Th« unit« listed below will aubmit the daily S2TRSP and will ra- port data from aubordinate units to the level indicated.

a. CO, 23d Artillery Group - to battery level.

b. CO, 54th Artillery Group - to battery level.

c. CO, 3th Battalion, 2d Artillery - to batteiy level.

d. CO, let Infantry Division Artillery - to battalion level.

e. CO, 9th Infantry Division Artillery • to battali i level,

t CO, 25th Infantry Division Artillery - to »."attahoa level.

g. CO, 101st / 'rborne Division ArtUlery - to battalion level.

h. CO, 11 th Armored Cavalry Regimen. « to battery level,

i. CO, 2d Battalion, «Oth Artillery - to battery level.

3. SITREP FORMAT

The format for the daily SITREP will be a« shown at Appendix 1 this ANNEX.

4. METHOD OF TRANSMISSION AND DUE DATE

Ths SITREP will be dispatched by teletype message so as to arrive at HQ H FFORCEV Arty NLT 0600 hoars daily.

5. DEFINITIONS

Ths below listed definitions will be used by all units for r .porting artillery fires in paragraph 3 of the daily SITREP.

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a. Obf rvd Fly. Fire« for which the point« of Impact or burst can be seen by an observer and the fires can be adjusf-^d on to a target. Preparations are not included in observed fires.

b. Unobserved Fires. f i ii ■ H

(1) General. Fir« for which the points of impact or burst are not observed.

(2) Harassing Fire. Fire designed to disturb the rest of the enemy troops, to curtail n.ovement and, by threat of losses, to lower morale.

(3) Interdiction Fire. Fire placed on an area or point to prevent the enemy from using the area or point.

c. Tariets. Fires placed on known enemy locations, forces, or facilities as requested by maneuver forces or derived from intelligence sources but are not controlled by an observer. Target locations are clearly defined.

d. PARMA (Defense Against Rocket and Mortar Attack). Fire» placed on kncwn or suspected enemy rocket or mortar positions. The fire is delivered during acual rocket cr mortar attacks. DARMA fires are intended to destroy or neutralise the positions.

e. Preparation«. Intense prearranged fire delivered in accordance with a time schedule in support of ^n attack or aasault, to disrupt enemy communications and to disorganise his defenses. Reconnaissance by fire is considered to be a preparation. Preparations start prior to, at, or after "H" hour and continue until lifted by prearranged signal or on request of the assault element.

f. ARVN All fires, regardless of type, requested by ARVN Forces. Fires delivered in support of ARVN are not reported '.nder any other category, e. g., a unit fires 6 preparations for AR v'N, the fires are reported only under ARVN not under ARVN and preparations.

g. Lost Ammunition destroyed, lost, oi abandoned as « result of enemy action. These losses may occur in transit, by loss of basic loads in destroyed vehicles, or in combat action«.

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APPENDIX 1 (SITRtP FORMAT) TO ANNtX A (DAILY AR TILLXR Y SffRtP) TO D FFORC£V ARTY SOP

The Daily Artillery SITRKP will be eubmii d in the following format:

ORIGINATING HEADQUARTERS

ARTILLERY SITREP(Period Covered-OOOl - 2400)

1. (C) OPERATIONAL SUMMARY - The operational eummary will include mieeions of eubordinate unit« (DS, GS, GSR, Rei.if), location of artillery unite when away from baee camp, and all unit move» during the reporting period.

2. (C) DEADLINE STATUS - Deadline etatue will list the number of pieces, by battery and caliber, th-a are deadlined and a brief explana- tion of the reason for the deadline. Also include the expected time the piece will be operational, if known.

3. (C) SUMMARY OF MISSIONS FIRED - Report artillery missions fired during the period aa follows:

a. OBSERVED

Unit Nr of Missions* 105 155 8" 175

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b. UNOBSERVED

(1) H 8. I

Unit Nr of Missions* 105 155 8" 175

Totals

(2) Targsts

Unit Nr of Missions* 105 155 8" 17S

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c. PREPARATIONS

Unit Nr of Miaaion»* 105 155 8" 175

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d. ARVN

Unit Nr of Mt«»ion»* ^05 1^55 8^ 175

Totals

•• LOST

Unit Nr of Mission«* 105 155 8" 175

Totals

4. (C) PLANS SUMMARY - Include all known or planned changes in missions and positions to include Artillery Raids.

5. (C) TARGFT SURVElLIANCf - Report total number of observed missions fired during the reporting period and the total amount of damage or casualties reported by observers, e. g., 30 missions - 5 bunkers destroyed: 10 huts damaged: 5 VC KIA (BC).

6. (C) OTHJR SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION - Include changes in operational status and any other significant information affecting a units' operations.

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ANNEX B (FORMS FOR RtPORT^o utADLINt STATUS) TO HFFV ARTY

1, PURPOSE

To ••tabliih the procedures for reporting deadline «tatua of artil« Irry howitsera, gvna, and 40mm, quad . 50, and aearchlighta.

2. GENERAL

App«ndicea 1-3 preacribe the apecific procedurea and inatructicns for reporting deadlined artillerv and weapona.

a. 23d and 54th Artillery Group format for reporting deadlined artillery (Apoendix 1).

b. 5th Bn, 2d Arty format for reporting deadlined weapona (Appendix ?.).

c. II Field Force Command Deadline Report (Appendix 3).

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1. PURPOSE

Unit« of lid and 54th ArtUl«ry Group* will use II FFORCEV Ar- tillery Form 57 and 58 as applicable to their unite, for reporting deadlined artillery (TAB A).

2. INSTRUCTION

a. AUTHORIZED: Indicate the numbei of weapons authorised by battery and by caliber.

b. ON HAND: Indicate the number of weapons on hand by battery and by caliber.

c. DEADLINLD: Indicate the number oi weapons deadlined by oattery and caliber.

d. USA NUMBER: Indicate USA number of deadlined item.

e. TUBE NUMBER: Indicate tuur number of deadlined tube or bibes.

f. DATE DEADLINED IN THE UNIT: Indicate the date item was deadlined in the battery.

g. DATS DEADLINED AT DSU; Indicate the date the deadlined item was evacuated to DSU.

status. h. £TR: Indicate the date item expected to return to operational

i. REASON: Indicate the reason item is in deadline status.

j. REPORTING: This report will be submitted by telephone, not later than 1530 hours daily, with an as of time of 1300 hours.

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UNITS RtPORTING UiiDi-R 23D APTIT GP Calendar Date TAB A CJuPORTlNC FORMAT) TO APPfcNDEC I Jlullan Date (23d Arty Gp Format for Reporting Deadline Arty) to ANNÜX B

AUTH O/H

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APPENDIX 2 (5TH BN, 2D ARTY FORMAT FOR REPORTING Di-ADLIM^D WEAPONS) TO ANNi-X B

1. PURPOSi-

To preacribe the inktruction« for uae in reporting deadlined 40mm, quad 50, and aearchlights. F eport vk-ill br «ubmitted using formrt of II FFORC£V ArtiUery Form 59 (TAB C).

2. INSTRUCTIONS

a. UNIT: Indicate the battery reported.

b. AUTHORIZED: Indicate the number of item« authorized in ecch battery.

c. ON HAND: Indicate the number of item« that are on hand in the battery.

d. DEADLINED: Indicate the total number of items deadlined.

e. USA NUMBER: Indicate the USA number, as applicable, of the deadlined items or item.

f. WEAPON OR SEARCHLIGHT NUMBER: Indicate the serial number of the deadlined weapon or searchlight if applicable.

g. DATE DEADLINED IN UNIT: Indicate the date the item wai deadlined in the battery.

h. DATE DEADLINED DSU: Indicate the date the item was evacuated to DSU.

i. ETR: Indicate date item is expected to return to operational status.

j. REASON: Indicate reason item is on deadline status.

k. REPORTING: This report will be submitted by telephone, not la er than IS30 hours daily, with an as of time of 1300.

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AFPUiUIX i (II ri£ID FURCi, riSMAlO DLADUMfc) TU ANNSX B (PORKS FOR RKPCRT1NC DiE^DLINH) STATUS) TO II fFOBCiV AHTT SOP

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C«i Poet j^h. M577

4. Cargo CarriT, M5AB

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7. Gun AASP 4ttM M24A1

8. Veh, Kecorery N88

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25. Tractor, Full Tracked

26. Tractor, Wheeled

27. Truck, Porklift Rough Terrain

28. Truck. Porklift Coa^rcial 29. Truck, i-i ton N274 (Mech Mule] 30. Truck. 2* ton. all 31. Tnv.k, 5 ton Cargo and Tractor

32. Truck, 5 ton Diap

33. ROCK Cruaher (PRIM) 225 ton 2 34. Rock Crusher (SfiC) 225 ton 2

35. Rock Crusher (PRIM) 75 ton 24 36. Rook Crusher (SK) 75 ton 25

37. Grader Road MTZO 38. Loader Scoop

39. Scraper, Towed 40. Tank N48A3 41. Radio Set (all others)

I 43. Person Rendering Report:

II PPORCEV Pom 87 (22 Sep 67) PRSVIOUS IDmOMS OP THIS PORN ARK OBSOLOT

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ANNEX C (COMMUNICATIONS) TO 11 FFORCJLY ARTY SOP

I. COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY

a. General. The provision« of AR 380-5, 380-40, 380-41, current AC Pi, KA0.11A/TS£C and KAO-49/TSi.C «hall govern crypto operations in the command.

I b. Transmission of Classifled Material. All classified material

for transmission will go by cryptographic means whenever possible. Off» line means will be used only when on-line is overcrowded or inoperative. Encrypted For Transmission Only (£FTO) type traffic will be interspersed with classified traffic.

c. Classified Information. U .it designations, locstijns, personal names or special terminology will be considered classified information.

d. Authorisation to Send in Clear. Only the commander r lay authorise transmission of classified information in the clear and 'hen only under emergency conditions defined in AR 308-51.

e. Use of Operation Code. An Operation Code may be used to transmit information of a classification e^ual to or lower than that of the code.

f. Brevity Codes. The use of unauthorised brevity codes in lieu of authorised cryptographic Systeme to secure or protect text of communications is prohibited.

g. Authentication is mandatory when:

(1) Opening or closing a net.

(2) Enemy activity is known or suspected within a radio or wire net.

(3) Receiving contact reports or messages amplifying such r epo r f

(4) Directing thr lifting or radio silence or emergency silence.

(5) Messages of an operational nature or requiring an action.

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It (6) The nature of r atation (friendly or hostile) ia in doubt.

(7) Information or directive« received which vill affect the aecurity or miaaion of a unit.

h. Communicationa Security. Communication a aecurity team« will monitor and make recommendationa to improve communicattana aecurity.

i. Loaa or Compromiae. Loaa or auapected compr^miae of any portion of the SOI/SSI will be reported by the moat expeditioua mean« available to the II FFORCKV Artillery Communicationa Officer, followed by a written report to thia headquarter a.

2. CRYPTO SECURITY

a. General.

(1) Crypto facilitiea will be aurrounded by a aecure fence.

(2) A minimum of two (2) properly cleared armed guards will be provided for each crypto facility while in convoy. During the road march an armed, properly cleared, driver and radio operator ia con- aider ed adequate guard. During atationary operation an armed crypto operator ia considered adequate guard. The facility muat be under the aurveillance of the operator or guard at all timea.

b, Acceaa.

(1) Acceaa to the i ypto facility will be controlled by an acceaa roater which muat be poated inside the facility near the entrance.

(2) Peraonnel whose names are not on the roater will be permitted entry only upon receipt of authoriaation b y. the Commanding General or the Crypto Security Officer, or the Alternate Crypto Security Officer.

(3} Peraonnel whoae names are on the roater will be admitted only after their identity haa been poaitively established, for example, visual recognition, L D. card, etc.

3. OPERATING PROCEDURES

a. SOI and SSL

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i (1) SOP« and SSI'a wil' be prepared baaed upon thoae of the

next higher headquanera. They «ill be made ai aeparate documcnla and will not bt* bound together.

(2) An SOI/SSI ahould contain only thoae items neceaaary to the operation of the issuing org; 'cation. Only thoae itema neceaaary to the operation ahould be issued to any one individual. Entire SOI/SSI'a will be issued as per the index. Separate itema will be iaaued on a receipt.

(3) Nj portion of one SOI/SSI will be copied verbatim into another. Reproduction of codea ia not authorised.

b. Messages. All outgoing message« will be prepared in the format of the Joint Message Form (DD Form 173), and Continuation Sheet (DD Form 173-1), typed in three copies. The third copy may be retained by the writer. The original and second copy will be delivered to the Message Center for processing.

c. Messenger ^Courier. Tactical scheduled signal messenger pick-up and delivery will be accompliahed by II FFORCXV between II FFORC£V organisationa CPs at least oi .e every two hours (Daylight), four houra (Night), n FFORCEV Artillery will establish service to aubordinate unita baaed upon the II FFORC£V schedule. All unita will be prepared to execute a measage pick-up or delivery on order.

4. RADIO

*• Requests for Frequencies. Requests for additional radio frequencies or call aigna and words will be forwarded to the II FFORCEV Artillery Communications Officer by letter stating justification.

b. Opening and Closing Neta. Tacical radio neta will be established as preacribed in the II FFORCEV Artillery SSI, SOI and ordera. Stations will not check out of these neta without permission of the Net Con- trol Station (NCS).

c. Authenticatioti: Mesaagea transmitted by Continuous Wave (CW) radio and Radio-teletypewriter (RTT) will be authenticated when directed by the Net Control Station (NCS). Voice radio transmission will be authenci- cated on order whenever there ia doubt as to the source of the meaaage and alwaya when the message ia of an ope ational nature,

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t d Power Operating Level. Radio contact will be made with full

power and thereafter reduced to the minimum consistent with satisfactory operations. Mobile operations will be conducted on full power.

e. Trangmission Restrictions. Radio transmissions will be held to the minimum necessary to accomplish the mission of the unit. Re- striction will be placed on radio communications as required.

f. Antennas.

(1) AU AM CW/RTT/SSP radio stations will erect and operate a properly engineered doublet antenna as soon as possible after occupying a now position. The requirement for doublet antenna operations shall not apply to net control stations when the resulting radiation pattern would not be compatible with unit locations.

(2) RC-292 antennas will be erected for FM radio nets at all command ponts.

g. Relay Stations. Units will dispatch radio-relay vehicles im- mediatelv when unable to make contact with II FFORCEV Artillery.

h. Communications Checks. Radio communications checks may be rrade between stations (stationary) only if the stations have the ability and intent to improve the contact.

i. VHF Radio Communications.

(1) The II FFORCEV Signal Battalion has the mission of providing multi.channel VHF telephone and teletype circuits to II FFORCEV Artillery, Artillery Groups, Divisions Artillery and Missile Battalions.

(2) Divisions Artillery and Groups will normally terminate one channel as a sole user circuit between their FDC and U FFORCEV Artillery FDC,

j. Radio Nets. Internal. See II FFORCEV SOI.

^ Radio Nets, EartcroaL See n FFORCEV SOL

5. WIRE

a. Wire Nets. Wire Nets will be established according to need and the tactical situation.

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Al b. Re*ßon|ibilitjr. Wire will be Uyed from higher to lower,

from left to right, and from supporting to supported, unless otherwise directed.

c* Wire Tagging. All lines will be tagged in accordance with instructions contained in the II FFORCKV SSL

d Wire Hasard. AU wire that is installed across open fields, high over roads or in any other way as to constitute a hasard to aircraft will be marked with cloth or paper streamer.

e. Trunk Servicing. Trunk circuits will be checked every thirty minutes when not in use. The servicing and repair of trunk circuits is the joint responsibility of both users.

6. VHF CIRCUIT REQLTRfcMENTS

VHF circuits requirements should be programmed at Toast 60 days in aJvance and submitted through this headquarters to S al Officer II FF ^" JV. These requirements will be submitted monthly indicating at iange to existing requirements. (See APPENDIX 1) In those cases where circuit requirements are unforseen and the normal 60 day forcast cannot be made a letter through this headquarters to Signal Officer, II FFORCEV will be initiated. (See APPENDIX 2)

7. FM FRi^QUENCY REQUIREMENTS

FM frequency requirements should be forwarded in letter form through this headquarters to II FFORCEV Signal Officer. Sufficient copies should be forwarded so as to allow each indorsing headquarters to maintain a file copy (See APPENDIX 3). Due to lack of sufficient frequency al- locations most (FM) frequencies are on a shared, non-interference basis. When a unit moves to a new area of operation, the communications officer of that unit will coordinate with the signal officer in the new area, or the communications officers of all units in that area to insure that the FM frequencies are non-interfering.

8. AM FREQUENCY REQUTREMENTS

Requests for frequencies will be submitted through this HQ, and n FFORCEV Signal to USARV. (See APPENDIX 4)

9. MAINTENANCE

TM 11-series manuals contain t^propriate technical guidance for

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APPENDIX 2 (VHK CIRCUIT ttWiUi-ST) TO ANNi-X C (COMMUNICATIONS) TO E FFORCtV SOP

Dt.PARTMl.NT OF THt ARMY Hi.ADQUARTi.RS, 54TH ARTiLLLRY GROUP

APOSan Fraaciscc, 96176

AVGA-S DATS

SUBJECT: VHF Circuit Request (U)

THRU: Commanding General n Field Force Vietnam Artillery ATTN: AVFB-FAi: APO 96266

TO: Commanding General n Field Force Vietnam ATTN: AVFB-SI APO 96266

1. (C) Request a common user VHF circuit be installed between switchboard, ^ ^ and the switchboard, _^____

effective as soon as possible.

2. (C) Constant liaison with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and logistic support from uni^s in _ area have proven that the presently installed common user circuit, is not sufficient for dependable communications.

3. (U) Contact Officer will be Lt Woltersdorf, Hammer 10.

FOR TliE COMMANDER:

FRANK D. MAY Major, Artillery Adjutant

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ANNtX 3 (RAXiUtST FOR FRJuQUtNCY (FM) TO ANNtX C (COMMUNICATIONS) TO II FFORCLV ARTY SOP

D^PARTMtNT OF THJb ARMY HJLADQUARTtRS, 54TH ARTILLERY GROUP

APO San Francisco 96376

AVGA-S DATS

SUBJECT: Request for Frequency (FM)

THRU: Commanding General 11 Field Force Vietnam Ar tiller y ATTN: AVFB-FAB APO 96266

TO: Commanding General n Field Force Vietnam ATTN: AVFB-SI APO 96266

1. Request a new primary FM frequency be issued to this unit for use of the Command/Fire Direction Net.

2. Present frequency is shared with _ and has proven to be unreliable due to mutual interference.

3. Request this action be expedited.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

FRANK D. MAY Major, .Artillery Adjutant

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APPENDIX 4 (REQUEST FOR FREQUENCY (AM) TO ANNEX C (COMMUNICATIONS) TO II FFORCEV ARTY SOP g2

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, 54TH ARTILLERY GROUP

APO San Francisco 96376

AVGA-S

SUBJECT: Request for Frequency (AM)

DATE

THRU: Commanding General II Field Force Vietnam Artillery ATTN: AVFB-FAE APO 96266

THRU: Commanding General II Field Force Vietnam ATTN: Signal Officer APO 96266

TO: Commanding General United States Army Vietnam ATTN: Signal Officer APO 96375

1. Request that thia Headquarters be allocated « suitable AM frequency ( mc) for the purpose of establishing a Warning Net for use in the III Corps Tactical Zone.

2. Due to th * increasing danger of attacks upon friendly installations it has been determined by this Headquarter» that a Warning System must be initiated. This net will be monitored 24 hours daily by all artillery units in III Corps Tactical Zone and should be instrumental in warning installations and allowing them tö implement protective measures and to nllow the artillery to search and destroy any an-« fa\a\d in ibis area of responsibility quickly.

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3. Request that action be taken to approve this application for AM Frequency without delay.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

FRANK D. MAY Major, Artillery Adjutant

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I. GibN^RAL

This ANNJLX list* thi references, by flection, tpplicable in the prep«* ration of this SOP.

2 REF^Ri-NCi-S

*• Section TI - Perflonnel and Adtadnifltimtion

(1) Army Regulation«,

(a) AR 65-75

(b) AR 600.200

(c) AR 672.5-1

(2) USARV Regulation»

(a) USARV Reg 65.75

(b) USARV Reg 335.6

(c) USARV Reg 614.9

(d) USARV Reg 630.1

(e) USARV Reg 643.55

(£) USARV Reg 672-1

(g) USARV Reg 910-10

(3) JI Field Force Regulation«,

(a) n FFORCXV Reg 25.1

(b) H FFORCEV Reg 27-2

(c) H FFORCEV Reg 28-5

(d) n FFORCEV Rag 335-6

(e) U FFORCXY Rag 600-200

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(4) Other.

n FFORC£V TAG SOP <Itd 7 October 1966

b. Section III - Intelligence.

(1) Army Regulatione.

(a) AR 380-5

(b) AR 380-6

(c) \R 380-40

(d) AR 380-41

(e) AR 345-15

(2) MACV Regulation«.

MACV Reg 380-4

(3) USARV ReguUUone

USARV Reg 380-5

(4) Other

(a) STA NAG 2088

(b) SOLOG Agreement 108

(c) II Field Force TAG SOP. ANNXX 1 (Army ArUtion)

(d) FM 6-115

(e) FM 20-60

c Section IV -1 Operational

(1) 11 Field Force Regulation«.

(a) n FFORGCY Reg 385-2

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(c) n FFORCEV Reg 525-9

(d) D FFORCXV Reg 525.10

(2) Other.

(a) n Field Force Tactical SOP

(b) USN Gun n OPOrder 320-67

(c) FM 6-20-1

(d) FM 44-2

(e) H FFORCÄV ARTY LCI 2-67

d Secttoo V ■ Logitice.

(1) USARV Regulation«

(a) USARV Reg 40-10

(b) USARV Reg 55-4

(c) USARV Reg 700-7

(d) USARV Reg 525-3

(B) USARV Reg 701-20

(0 USARV Reg 750-4

(g) ÜSARV Reg 750-20

(2) Other.

(a) USARV Message 43652

(b) USARV Mvseage 56228

(c) USARV Message 54939

(d) USARV Letter dsied 10 May 67, subject: CINCPAC Forces Data Base (U).

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(f) MACV Direcdv«. 55-4, <Ut«d 3 Oct 67

e. S«ctioii VI ■ Conunand an4 Signal

(1) Army ReguUtlont.

(a) AR 345-210

(b) AR 380-5

(c) AR 380-40

(d) AR 380-41

(e) AR 308-51

(2) Other

(a) II Field Force Tactical SOP

(b) II Field Force SOI

(c) KAO - HA/TSSC

(d) KAO . 49/TS&C

(«) TM 38-750

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RBQUUTIOH 21 PMibw 1967 NUMBÜ» 390-1

TRAIND»

II FFOnCEV Trainlnff

1. PURPOaEl This regulation «itAhllshM pollcj and prorida« guidance In planning, conducting and luparrlalnf tha all'tary training of IndlTiduali and 'inits »»signed, attached and OPCOW to this ccvand.

2. POLICYl To attain and maintain the desired high itata cf operational roadinesa, all assigned, attached and OPCOH unit« will bo glided by the policies outlined In OSARV Regulation 350-1 and thla regulation.

3. GUNHERS QU.1LI7ICATI0K TESTS FOR INDIHECT FIHB AMD CBBf- SfflVJB WEAPOfjSi Combat, combat support a:id combat service support battalions will conduct qvartarly firing qualifleation exaainationa using applicable field annuals as a guide. At appendix 1 is a list of the applicable field manuals. Testing will Include but is not limited to:

a. Maneuver battalonsi Gunners qualification teat administered by battalion or higher Wei bmadquartars tor fectioo chiefs, squad leaders, team loaders, gunners and assistant gunners of indirect fire and erev-aerred weapons.

b. Artillery battalionst

(1) Qunnars qualification teat administared by battalion or higher level headquarters fwr the following personnel!

batteries.

weapon»,

(a) Company grade officers assigned to firing

(b) Chiefs of firing batteries.

(o) Chiefs of gun/howltaer sections.

(d) Qunners/assietant gunnera on field artillery

(a; Crews of automatic weapona unite.

•This regulation supersedes II FFOnCEV Reg 3W-1, 11 June 67

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(2) rir« dia^otlon ppoflel«»o7 tot «d^-iiUx^d by ' battalion or highor irral haadqmrWrs. At atop« of thli tott •hould Inciud« gunr ^y prooodorM, elountnoo pwmdiu'M, mloi of oofiffMMit, dou>-l« ehoek prooodaroa» W—iaati— proQsJovM aid appliaabla aafaty tachnlqua« aoch as ■aiatalnlnff ourraot data on no-fir« ion««, friendly loeatlona and booodarlas. Thi« ta«t «ill ba adainlstorad to tb* following praonnalt

(a) 0—paay grada officer» aaaicnad to firing battarios and battallona.

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2. (U) HBSa^ijMmiiBl OB—aaMw of US unit* «nd orifnni tione in II mXKW will initiate Unifora Tamat Daaignation ayataa aa outlined in thia ruguLation.

3. (C) 'fAHOBi' iüMUm EBBBili The followia« concentration designation ayatea will be uaed throughout II WUKCBVi

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b. Numbera. To designate each apeoiflo target as a separat« entity, a four-dUglt nuaerical «roup will follow the two-letter grcup.

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(0) Direct support artillery battalions of division artillery.

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bftVcalion (FJCC) Lu with next higher numbered maneuver &OUO-6999

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(firing batteries of the battalion) Countermortar targets 6000-6499 Counterbattery targets 8300-8999

(d) Forward oossrvers: The targets planned oy the artillery forward obaervers will be aadigned numbers by the artillery liaiuon officer with the maneuver battalion or task force from his block of allotted numbers.

(e) All other headquarters with an alphabetical designation responsible for fire planning!

units. U The block OUUI-0999 is roeerved for maneuver

2. The block 1Ü0U-8999 is reserved for artillery units. Numerical designations can be made as desired except the blocks 8000-6999 will be reserved for countermortar ami counterbattery targets.

(f) Targets to be engaged with air-delivered weapons! The S3 ((«3) air will obtain a number from the ACC/RjC^'s block of assigned numbers in order to designate the targets to be engaged by aircraft.

Vg) Targets to be engaged by naval gunfire 1 Naval gunfire spotters and liaison officers will obtain blocks of numbers from the PijCC/nCE^ block of numbers. Naval ships assigned tactical missions (i.e., direct support, general support) are assigned a two-letter group in the same manner as attached artillery.

(2) Numbers will be asdijpied consecutively as the targets are developed or planned.

(5; Additional numbers, if neeaod, will be aseigned by ÜG, II FVOBCEV Arty.

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CHANGE 1 19 September 1967 REGULATION NUMBER 525-16

COMBAT OPERATIONS

Defense Against Rocket Attacks (RCS: AVFB-FA-RD-P-1 and AVFB-FA-RD-M-1)

(C) Regulation Number 525-16, th headquarters, dated 23 Au- gust 1967, is changed as follows:

a. Make following pen and ink changes:

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TITLE: COMBAT OPERATIONS

Defense Against Rocket Attacks (RCS: AVFB-FA-RD-P-1 and AVFB-FA-RD-M-1)

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3. (C) RESPONSIBILITIES:

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C Commanders of Divisions, Separate Brigades, and Artil- lery Groups:

(3) (Superseded) Conduct analysis of each attack and submit required post attack report in accordance with Appendix 2 (Reports Control Symbol AVFB-FA-RD-P-1).

(6) (Superseded) Submit monthly progress reports on defense against rocket attacks to this headquarters, ATTN: AVFB-FA-RD, NLT 28th day of the month as of the 25th day (Reports Control Symbol

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d. Coordinatirg Instructions:

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(2) (Superseded) Defense plans for vital installation« w.'li be submitted to this headquarters, ATTN: AVFB FA-RD, NLl 15 days after receipt of this regulation.

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APPENDICES:

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3. (Added) fire Support Coordination to Attack Enemy Ru. K. t Capability.

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APPENDIX 2, TITLE:

POST ATTACK REPORT FORMAT RCS AVFB-FA-RD-P-1

1. (C) A post attack report will be submitted to this headquarters, ATTN: AVFB-FA-RD, ....

2. (C) The following items will be included in the Pen AU.ic-k R> port:

V, Friendly Reaction:

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(2) (Superseded) Quantity of ordnance expended (by type):

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b. (U) Insert Appendix 3, Fire Support Coordination to At- tack Enemy Rocket Capability.

c. (U) Revision to defense plans resulting from tbia change will be forwarded to this headquarters. ATTN: AVFB-FA-RD, NLT 15 days after receipt of this change.

(AVFB-FA) FOR THE COMMANDER:

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/JJEONAkDS. LEE Colonel, AGC Adjutant General

JOHNS. LEKSON Brigadier General« USA Chief of Staff

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APPENDIX: 3. Fire Support Coordination to

Attack Enemy Rocket Capability

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OONFIDENTIJIL n FFORCEV RJCG 525-16 HEADQUAKTERS

n FIELD FORCE VIETNAM APO San Fraacisco 96266

REGULATION 23 August 1967 NUMBER 525-16

COMBAT OPERATIONS

Defenae Againat Rocket Attacks (RCS: AVFBC-P-1 *r.d AVFBC-M-l)

1. ( C ) PURPOSE; To provide guidance to units under OPCON of II FFORCEV for defense of major US installations in III CTZ against rocket attacks.

2. ( C ) GENERAL: The enemy has introduced a new dimension to the war in Vietnam with the employment of coordinated rocket attacks against major US installations. To counter this threat, commanders of bases and installations must allocate and coordinate available resources to detect and deter enemy preparations and to respond with force if attacked. The general concept for meeting this threat to the security of our vital base areas is visualized as a four<phased operation as follows:

a. Phase I. Deny the enemy suitable position area, from which to launch an attack.

b. Phase IL Detect the enemy in his launch position and destroy him prior to launch.

c. Phase HL If attacked, react with force to limit the attack and to destroy attacking forces.

d« Phase IV. Conduct a post attack analysis from which are derived revision to plans and procedures based upon lessons learned.

3. ( C ) RESPONSIBILITIES: Objectives and respons\bUities will be established and assigned down to base camp level. Thorough coordination at each level will maximise use of available resource*.

a« Project Manager, Headquarters, II FFORCEV:

(1) Monitor and review rocket defense program within in CTZ and coordinate, as necessary, combined arms pre-strike, defense, and response actions against enemy rocket forces and attacks.

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(2) Coordinate defense plani with those commands within in CTZ, but not OPCON to II FFORCEV (e. g., Tan Son Nhut and Bien Hoa).

(3} Prepare and procc^a all reports and actions pertaining to defense against enemy rocket attacks,

(4) Establish a data bank from which all subordinate commands can draw information concevning the enemy rocket threat»

(5) Effect coordinafion and liaison with USAF and USN as necessary,

b. ACofS, G2, ACofft, G3 and Arty Officer this headquarters: Designate Action Officers from within their sections who will be respon- sive to the general guidance and direction of the Project Manager in the discharge of the above responsibilities.

c. Commanders jf Divisions, Separate Brigades, and Artillery Groups:

(1) Prepare defense plans against enemy rocket attacks for vital installatiuns witnin TAOl. Tacoxj orate actions listed in Appendix I into plans where applicable«

(2) Centralise the monitorship and review of rocket defense programs for vital installations within tactical areas of interest in- cluding coordinafion of defense and reaction efforts between/among key base camp areas.

(3) Conduct analysis of each attack and submit required post attack report in accordance with Appendix 2 (Reports Control Sym- bol AVFBC-P-1).

(4; Conduct frequent drills and rehearsals to sharpen re- sponsiveness and to achieve maximum effectiveness of this program«

(5) Be pre >ared to brief CG, 11 FFORCEV on all aspects of each rocket attack within areas of responsibility«

(6) Submit monthly progress reports on defense against rocket attacks to this headquarters, ATTN: AVFBC RD, MLT 28th day of the month as of the 25th day (Reports Control Symooi AVFB^-Ki-1)«

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4L Coordinating Initructlon«:

(1) Thia regulation is effective upon receipt.

(2) Defente plane for vital in«tallati( n« will be aubmittad to thia headquarter», ATTN: AVFBC-RD, NLT IS day« after receipt of tfaia regulation,

(AVFB.FA) FOR THE COMMANDER:

OFFICIAL: ROBERT C. FORBES Brigadier General, GS Chief of Staff

LEONARD S. LEE Colonel, AGC Adjutant General

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APFRNDICES: 1. Actions for Defense Against

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1. ( C ) CONCEPT: To counter the enemy rocket threat again«t II FFORCEV base camp« and inetaliadon« within available resource«, commander! will take action« required to prevent attack or to limit it« effec- tivene«« should it occur. Operation« are considered to be in four phases LS follows:

a. Pbase I, Derv the enemy suitable position areas from which to launch an attack.

b. Phase IT. Detect the enemy in his launch position and destroy him prior to launch.

c. Phase '11. If attacked, react with force to limit the attack ana to destroy attacking forces.

d. Phase IV. Conduct a post attack analysis from which are derived revision to plans and procedures based upon lessons learned.

2. ( C ) ASSUMPTION: The concept /or defence against enemy rocket attacks is based upon assumptions concerning his method of operation. This visualises his stockpiling of rocket« in base camp or «taging area d* y« prior to attack; detailed daylight reconnaissance and «urvey of poeition area« to determine asimuth and quadrant setting«; a movement to and occupation of firing po«ition« during darkne««; detailed preparation of attack positions; and conduct of the attack so that he can withdraw to reodesvous areas «till under cover of darkne««. Rocket attack« in the III Corp« Tactical Zone have occurred between 2400 and 0130 hour«. Attack force« have numbered between 100 and 500 pereonnel which include« launch pereonnel, «ecurity force« and supporting anti-aircraft force«. Future attack« can be expected to take place under essentially the same operational procedure« and in the same time frame.

3. ( C ) SPECIFIC TASKS; Within available means; the task« listed below are to he accomplished.

a. Initial preparation«: Pre Phase I task« and operation« include:

(1) A concentrated intelligence effort directed at determining location« of enemy force« that have a rocket capability and follow on operations to destroy those forces.

(2) Identification of the rocket belt.

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CONFIDENIIllL (3) P»»cive defenahr« mcaaure« to minimls« per«onn«!

caaualtie«, Ion of communication«, and daatructloa of facllldea and matorlal.

(a) D^persiou within inatallation.

(b) Improved per•oanel aheltera and revetment of •enaltive equipment and facilitiea.

(c) Underground and/or redundancy in land communication«.

(4) Construction of required obaerradon towera equipped with animuth meaauring device a.

b. Rutae I - Denial of auitable rocket launch position area a.

(1) Xatablial. fire aupport patrol baaea in and/or beyond the rocket belt.

(2) Intensive patrolling, eagle flight« and airmobile operation« within and beyond the rocket belt and into poaaible ataging area a.

(3) Eatabliah ambuahea within the rocket belt nod/or route a of acceaa to include waterway a«

(4) Accomplish «elective defoliation and clearing within the rocket belt.

(5) Haraaament and interdiction fire« (artillery and air). Theae fire« ahould be planned throughout the period of darkne««, inter- dicting poaaible rendesvoua and aaaembly area«, launch ar» «, and route« of acceaa a.id agreaa. Conaideration will be ghren to time frame« of previou« VC rocket attack« when planning hnraaaing and interdiction fire a.

c Riaae n - Detection and Deatruction Prior to Launch.

(1) Concentrated inaalligence effort« to include daily riaita to hamlet« within rocket belt. Immediate followup action will be taken on intelligence obtained.

(2) Obaeryation (day and night).

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(b) Last light rocoaaaisaanc« of the rocket bolt to detect preparations of launch sites and/or unusual movement in the area.

(c) Last light check on possible assembly areas.

fd) Night VR using night vision devices and periodic illumination.

d. Phase III - Response to Attack,

(1) ▲ coordinated effort will be made to determine accurate launch sites using:

(a) Countsrmortar radar.

(b) Observation towera (minimum of four per baeo camp).

(c) Air observers.

(2) Launch strip alert gunships (LFT).

(3) Direct: "Spooky1' to target area.

(4) Fire counter rocket program using coordinated fires of artillery and armed aircraft.

(5) Fire artillery sone fires through the launch areas, likely a.enues of withdrawal, *nd rendesvous areas.

(6) Appropriate ground follow-up by previously designated reaction forces with mission of destroying rocket forces and/or equip- OMBt.

e. Fhaee IV - Pott Attack Analysis, A complete «aploitatioa of each rocket launch area will be conducted. This information will be correlated with all available information, e. g., prior intelligence indicators, tactics, IPW reports, agsnt reports, aerial photographs and modus operandll of rocket units«

(1) An analysis will be conducted subsequent to a detailed investigatioa of each attack« Analysis will include, but will not be limited to determining:

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fc) Revision of pUna and procadure« required to «n- hanc« denial, detection, deatraction and reaponae capabilltiea.

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1. ( C ) A pott atuclr report will be aubmitted to this headquarters, ATTN: AVFBC-RD, in accordance with the outline listed below and not later than 72 houn subsequent to the attack. Annotated aerial photographs of enemy launch sit«t and grouno photographs of damage inflicted will be taken end forwar led with each report.

2. ( C ) The following item* will be included in the Post Attack Re- port:

a. Location of attack:

b. Date:

c. Time:

d. Duration of attack:

e. Type of rockets:

f. Number of rounds:

g. Fu'ee settings:

h. Impact plot of rounds:

i. Friendly casualties:

j. Friendly damage:

k. Launch site locatione:

1. Method of locating eite (counterbattery radar or visual):

m. Type of terrain:

n. Number of positions:

o. Emplacements or fortifications:

p. Enemy unit identification:

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r. Enemy d*m*ge:

■« DeUiled Hating» of «quipment captured mt site:

t. Employment:

(1) Selvo:

(2) Independent:

u. Tactics:

(1) Combined attack:

(2) Ground assault:

v. Friendly reaction:

(1) Reaction ttme:

(a) Artillery:

(b) Air:

(c) Ground:

(2) Quantity of ordnance expended (by time):

(3) Patrol and ambush positions at time of at&ck:

(a) Number of each:

(b) Locations/routes of each:

w. Enemy infiltration routes:

x. Enemy exfiltratlon routes:

y. Enemy staging area locations:

a« Prior intelligence Indicators:

(1) Agent reports:

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FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATION TO ATTACK ENEMY ROCKET CAPABILITY

1. (U) PURPOSE; The purpose of thia Appendix is to direct certain fire coordination and communicatio procedures to be followed to destroy the enemy rocket capability.

2. (C CONCEPT;

a. The enemy's use of long range weapons extends the significant threat area out to a range which might be beyond the authority- and resources of a single commander. To destroy the enemy's rocket capability requires that tactical and installation commanders coordinate and develop complementary arrangements when:

(1) The threat area is an area not under the authority of the threatened commander,

(2) Resources (Artillery, Gunships, Spooky, Tactical Air) to attack the threat area are not under the authority of ehe threatened commander,

b. An improved capability to attack the enemy's rocket threat can be realised by coordinating presently available communications means and by adapting fire support coordination techniques and fire clearanc ! procedures to meet this threat.

3. (C) RES PONSIBIUTIES; To achieve the maximum from existing resources the following will be accomplished:

a. Subordinate commanders now in the II Field Force Com- mand Net (FM) will be prepared to receive and/or transmit to all commanders in the net selected Rocket Alert Messages. Inclosure 1 de- picts present subscribers and sample messages. Subordinate commanders will establish this type Rocket Alert Net for all units and installations in their areas,

b. The commander in whose TAOI/TAOR/AO the rocket site is detected will announce such derection, announce clearance and request additional fire, or announce denial to fire.

c. All other commanders hearing the message announcing clearance to fire and request for additional fires will respond to the call for fire with all fire support means not engaged in the support of troops in contact, and without regard to boundaries. Once fire support

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has been requested coordination of the employment of the fire support, to include gunships, spooky, artillery and Tac Air, is a responsibility of the requesting commander. Procedures for terminating /ires when no longer needed will be worked out in advance between adjacent commanders,

d. Commanders will select and ide tlfy probable rocket launch sites from which vital installations ca be attacked. To expedite clearance to fire procedures, commanders are encouraged to have these sites declared Specified Strike Zones. SSZs can be established for continuous 24 hour periods or during the hours when curfew is in effect.

e. Commanders will develop counter rocket target lists and preclear as many targets as possible. Dissemination of these target lists to higher, lower and adjacent commanders is encouraged.

f. Direct coordinatir^ between commanders is directed.

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Rocket Alert Net: A rocket alert net will be operated to expedite information of actual or poeeible enemy rocket attack« upon friendly inatallationa in in CTZ. Ail etation« which are lubecribere in thie net (H FFORCEV CG Command Net) (Fid) (59. 3) will monitor the net 24 hour« daily.

a» The following major unite are at preeent «ubecribera in tile II FFORCEV CO Command Net (FM) in accordance with II FFORCEV SOI item 54-1,

(1) lit Infantry Divi•ion

(2) 9th Infantry Divi «ion

(3). 25th Ia£*ntry Divieion

(4) 199th Infantry Brigade

(5) lit Auftralian Task Force

(6) l?th Aviation Group

(7) 23d Artillery Group

(8) 54th Artillery Group

(9) £d TlnlfHuiy lii

(10) 5th Battalion, 2d Artillery

(111 Company A, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) OX) St*** */."><*, CfipU M'hUts. ßiffJ

b. All eubacribers will rebroadcaat dlerta to their subordinate unite using their own alert net» The II FFORCEV CG Command Net (FM) will not be used for rebroadcaat by subordinate units to subordinate units. However, all subscribers are required to initiate alerts to the other stations in the net. Standard alert messages will be used when broadcasting the rocket attack alerte. When toe rocket location is known and additional fire support is requested, the message will contain a statement as to whether clearance to flre is granted.

c. Sample messages follow

Incloaure 1 to Appendix 3

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(I) HorrieaiM, tills la (CftUSign) (Name of In.ull«don)

ander rocket attack. Rocket« being fired from coordinate a (Clearance to fire la granted)« (Reqoeat all aTailable fire) (Qearaace to Hie Aa dcaied) (Reqorat no additional fire).

(2) Hurricane, thia ia (Unit Call Sign) (Name of Inatal-

nnder rocket attack. Rockets being fired from unknown location, lation)'

(3) Hurricane, tfaia ie Enemy rocket force a/- (Call Sign)

rocket launch poaitions have been sighted at coordinate a Effecdve time . (Clearance to fire may be granted if the intelligence ia current and all available fire may be requested)

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PRACTICE hOCUuT AUKTS

1« (C) Practice rocket alerts will be conducted period'cally on •n unannoonced basis as directed by HQ, II PFuRCiV. ihese prnctice alerts will be conducted to test notification procedures ani : eaction tiAes for fire support neans.

2. (C) Pr»ctice alertö will be initiated by this headquarters or by subordinate h«^d .uarters as directed by HW# II ?FiMCz.V. The desi^iitted headquarters wlllt

a. Desi^r. .te a target location.

b. Obtain US and kR'fh ground clearance for target location.

c, ft-orlie Piris Control with high altitude ai-till«-ry -nmins as xequlred for all units within ran ;e of the target.

d, Announ « the alert, to incluie cleirance o^. fire, ovtr the Recket Alert Net.

3. (C) Upon receipt of the Practice Bocket Alert Message, each headquarters will insure inforaatiou sufficient to initiate isnediate action Is disseninatnd to their fire »uptort means. Care will be taken to Insure that delivery units obtain local AHCC clearance before firing.

a. Aircraft need not be sciambl-'i for the practice alertj hew- ever, aviation units will report the time the nessage was received and the estimated tine for aircraft to o« over the target area.

b. All artillery units within range of the designated target noc engaged in support of troops in contact will fire one round high •xploslve per battery on the target location and record the reaction tiaes.

4. (C) Saaple Practice Rockst Alsrt Mssssge followst

■BurrJ-*ns, this in u»il sign). This is a Practice locket Alert for ' ^j ai installation). Target coordinates _ US aid kk\f ground clearance aid Paris air clearance are granted by (IniMsls,). Local air clearance Is the responsibility of the firing univ. Request all available fire. This Is a practice."

5. (0) Subscribers to the locket Alsrt Set will sufcnit Post practice Bocket Alert Report to the Fire Support Coordination SlesMnt (Huxricane TO? Drop U1/U3/U3) II rrCtCSI, by telspfenle mmxm MLT 2 hours after the . eceipt of the Practice Bockst Alsrt Msssags.

a. The foil« wing itsas will be included in the Post Practice Bocket Alsrt Bsportt

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(1) Timm tlM ttm MM r«c«iv«l «t rvjor ecanad h—liquartw.

(2) Tla« tlM uMMg« MM rec«iv«l at iMt d«llv«7 unit notified.

(3) Artillerx - tia» the rounds wur« on the mj,

(k) A<rUtion - Mtlantod tin« to »eruLitL« »ireraft and arrivo over tho t*rg«t area.

b. Sutecribora not ablo to raopood with fir« support will outait tho tin« the nMMg« uaa rec«iv«d and a nogatlvo roport.

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Cl««rano« of Fire« and Proo«durM and Hoaponaibllltits for Hequestln«, Approvljj^ and Using TAOM and m.0 (U)

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a. To aatabliab prooaduraa for obtaining and ooordlaatlag Tactlcul Areas of Hes^onribility Area« of Üparatlon end Spaolfiod Strika »orte a.

b. To infora ground ooanandars of prooaduraa for cJearanoe of fires in ^ha III Corps Tactical Zone (CTZ).

0. To tie responsibilities of terrain control with responsibilities for coordination of fire support means.

2. (U) DtJIMITIUlSi

u. Tactical Area of Baaponalblllty (TAOR)I An area approved by AIIVi: division Tactical Area (srA)/Capltal lillltary District (CM)) oonrtandar within Mhlch a Uo/P'.VIUF couciander baa aaauuad primary tactloal responsibility for an indefinite period of time and nay conduct operations on a ccntlnulng basis.

b. Area of Operation (AC) 1 An area In whloh a coanander has obtalnad approval from AUVN DTA/CHI) or US TAQR ooamander to conduct operatiors for a period up to 60 days unlaaa -enewed. 'fhaaa areas, and the reaponalbllltlaa and authorities of the military units wiud;i than, will be coordinated with reaponalbla alllta^ acd civil officlale In the couraa of operational planning.

c. Primary Tactical Haaponalbllltyi The oaaaand obligation for area aacitrlty to Include dafanao of key installat'ona, and conduct and coordination of operatlona agalnat hon tile military forces, and aupport GV11 Hevolutionarj Itowlopment activities within a given area.

d. Artlllar/i Tor the purpose of this regulation, the t^ro "artillery" inoludec mortara, artillery and naval gunfire.

a. Specif'ed StriKa 2ona (SSZ)t An area approved by GVN/RVKA7 (0?» Cceaunder HT* CliD Conuander) whara artillery, air atrlkea, and naval gcf'ra :jay be employed without civil clearancej however, military clearance la required.

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^ f. Jector Cunnandert liilltaz^ Comitander of the nectar who la iVHiotisible fur A?/fF and other iiVhAr foroe« attached to tl* sector, iit Is noniall. also tiie Province Chief who is he.id of the civil activities in tlm province. For the purpose of this regulation, the Sector Coimuander/ ircvince Chief will be referred to as the 3ectur CoLsiander and ttie Sub- sector Cciuiiander/District Öhief as the Jubeector Coiiuaand«:r.

K. 'foe following terns are undefined and should not be u.nedi

(1) Free Fire nrea.

(->) Free Fir« icne.

O) Free Strike ôre (Kxcept J-t)? Free otrike <k)ne).

U ) Free Joi ib .one.

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,1. \J''t/Tt*Jf division and separate brigade ccTuanders will sub- ait n'i;uea:.a f^r i'.türf to the respcar.sible iiiCfl\ DPA/CJJ) coujander at lecst 7'' iiours in advance, isinfc tJie format shown »s appendix 1. This reqatat will ineludet

(1) Code desi^ntiticn.

(2) Indication of aroa required, attach 1J^(;,UIX/ scale ovirla' if neceaaar to idemifj trie ix^ra.)»

O/ Desired effective däti.s for area reiiuestod.

^4; i-aue of ccntrolling )ir ddquartors and location.

(5) i'aue, runic, title anc f..»-ne nouber of individual ocor- dinatinej the request.

(u) Jpecial requests for Specified otri ice '.ar.cn \'ithin t^c area rpque^ted and restrictions port.iininK to their use.

b. 1'rocedurrs for obtaini:^ in A are the swm PS that deaoribed for TaOR in paragraph 5a above, except thrt il th» .(' io located w* thin a UJ/FV-TF '.\iuR, tha request will be aubnittad to the J ?uV.i Corju'ler instead of the .aV« IXi'n/ClJ) Coranander.

c. Vhe approving coutiar.der willt

(1; Indicate approval b loesnaê k-iee apuendix ?,.

^2; Provide requesting 'out with tiie followiji^, inforif lion«

la) Effective dates for iVoh or av.

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(b) SpMlfl«! Strik« Zone« approrod, with apcolal instruotlcB« u »»qalr*d*

(0) Curfev xvttrlotiaB« in «ffect on olTilicD «OT«- •ent for «11 area« within the TAOB or AO (augr be lloted a» an annex, If lanffthy).

(d) Location and daslfnatlcn of all iCfHjJ force« {kRW, Hf/vr, CIDC and Riß) with HOM atation in the TAUH or approred AU, and all KVIAP force« within 1,000 natara of the TAUB or 10 boundazy.

(aj Authentication by the Tttä/GhD (or OS Senior 'fao- tioal Co—ander) approving authority.

d. Whenever a unit uain« a ?AUR or Au, becauae of departure or other reason, is no longar capable of fulfilling ita raaponaibilitias In all or a portion of the TAOB or AO, the uaing unit oonaandar will so notify tho ^onnander fron who« the area was originally obtained. The approver or the TAOB or AU will then rasuae either full or partial ruapor: aibillty for the TAOB or AO as ha daaaa appropriate.

e. Code Design/ tion of TAOB/AOI TAOB/AD requests will be designated es followsi IXAMPLKt T - HH - 25V* -001-7

(1) (2) (5) (4) (5)

(1) TAOH/AO (T or A).

(2) Pvowlnoa (a.«., U» for Hau %hla or M/LA tat two prorlnoes).

(3) Baqoeatlnff unit dasltnatlOB and oooitzy (a.«., 173V8, 25TI, or lATf),

(4) Boaarioal aaquaaoe of tAfM/AO win be aaal«nsd by reqv'e«ting unit (s.f., 001). 'US Uwialona nay allocate blocks of nuabara to aubordlnate unite and ARfl Siwlalma any allocate blocke to eectore aa naoaaaazy).

(5) Tear (laat digit) (e*. - 7).

f. A file of all approred fAXM/AD will bo nalntalnod even though responsibility la rallnqnlahed. TAOt/AO maj than be oaally rein- stated by the requeater zofsrrlnf to the prawloaaly approved TAUB/AÜ.

4. (C) MamilMI g gAQtt IB AOi H^ue.ter and approvor of TAOB or AO will uke Initial and eontinuooa ooocdlaatlon to aoca^llsta the followlM*

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a. Bat «blich aatual «xohaact of lBt«lllc«ao« and lafoaemtlai batwMB DTA, Motort «obMetor, and unit« «BtarlBff TAOB or AO.

b. Coordinat« the —ploj—it of «Tallabl« rMOtlCB tare»» MA •rtllltry to flro In «apport of SVXAf foreos 1B tho TACt er AO or tho perlphary thoroof.

o. Coordlnat« and b« knowlodffaablt of aovaaMito of all frlaatly forooo ir tho areas of laopanalblllty «haro autual latarfaranoa oould «rütt.

d. Coordinato on ■•aauroa to ulnimiw OITIUOD oaaualtlas.

e. Coordinate deal red ohaafOS to approred TAC8 or AU and notify III Corps.

5, (C) BraWMSTIiTi.n.T^ M rjJIABTir. aTBM.

a. Dlvlaloo Tactical Aroa (ISi/Capltul Military Dlatrlot (CHS) CoaL«nd«r ia reeponalbl« to prorldo tho final approral of apaolfiad atrlk» zücee in hl« STA. Otter laopcaalbilitla« are detailed in para 3d balov.

b. TAOB/AO or KVlAf on—«nJiro haTinK principal tactical raopon- «ibility for tna area «ter« tte fire« will Impact will elaar all artillery fir«« and air «trika« within hi« area of tactical reapcnalbillt/. Thl» clearance will ba granted only after ha ha« obtained oiwil olaaranoa fro« tte «eotor eonnandar except in the «paoifiad «trite «ana wter« no oiwil olaaranoa i« raqulred,

o* Saotor Coanandari

(1) Raeponalbl« to prorida oivix approval of apaoifiad atrite acnaa in hi« «aotor.

(2) Beaponjlble to prorid« oiwil olaaranoa for artillery targets and air «trite« outaida apaoifiad atrite «oaaa located in hia aactor. (lia nay delegate thia author it/ to tte «ubaaotor eoaMBdor).

(5) .Otter raaponaibilitiaa aza detailed in para 9d balow.

d. All eonaandara uaiaf artillery and air «trite« in tte III CTZ will inaura that firaa ara cleared by tte AU, TaOB, or HTX&f aom- aandar hawinc principal tactical raaponaibllity for the area where the firaa will inpaot except olaaranoa ia not required fort

(l) Artillery fir« In aupport of friendly unite in contact with VC/MVA foroa« (except in hanlat«).

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(2) ObMrwd artllltry fir« «cmlnat target« of opportunltj which az* clear 1/ ld«itlfl«d as host 11«.

6. (c) raocmjias ion CHABT» ITMS.

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(1) All US/rVK\J oawander« who us« artllltrjr «ad nix ■trlkaa «ill ln«urv that cocxdlaatiOB la «ffaotad with adJao«Bt ooraaadera v* «n fir« la plannad within 1,000 aatara of adjac«nt AO/TAQR botu^darlaa.

(2) ünl«n otharvlaa a. wolf lad, tha olaaranoa daaeribad 1B para ^d abov« la approval to conduct air and artillary atrllna la an araa of 1,000 aatara radlua around tha zaqueatad taxgat ooordlnataa.

b. Artillaryi

(1) lo fir« will ba dixeotad on a haalat unlaa« friandljr ground foroaa ara «voaiTinc fira froa that haalat and tha aaotor ooanandar haa approvad olaaranoa to fira on tha haalat. Bia ground oonaandar ocn- duotlng a ground oparation aajr diraot auppreasiwa firaa on idantifiad anaay taxgat Jn haalat if failux« to do ao would Jaopardlsa hla aiaaloa. Coordination on uaa of fira la haalata ahould ba acooapllahad prior to an oparation.

(2) Unobaarvad naTal gunfira will ba aaplojrad ouly «haa obaarrad fira la not poatibla baoauaa of gaographji waathar, or laok of a trained obaarvar. Onobaarred naral funfira la an daTiation froa atan- dard prooaduraa and ahould narar ba xindartakon in olooa proxiaity to friendly foroaa.

(3) Artillery warning prooaduraa ouat ba followed for artillazy firing to include firing Into a Spaolflad Strike Zone. Pro> Tlaiona of raferanoaa 7h and 7J applj.

o. Airi

(1) final olaaranoa for air atrikaa will be granted hj DTA/CMD or aaotor ooaaandar.

(2) Air requaata, whan forwarded« will include tha OTA/ aaotor olaaranoa naabar.

(3) lo friendly foroea will enter B.52 Pre« Striki Zoaaa except In aocordanoa with rafarenoea 7f and 7g.

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(4) Any find vine aircraft and h«liropt»r» mj rttuzn fix« reoeirad fro« «c idantlflad hoatll« source loo*tea IB a aamUt vh«a cleared by the Motor oamander. kray aircraft MJ direct «uppraaffii^t fires on identified eaoagr targets in hamlats if failure to do ao would JaopardlM the alssloD.

7. (U)

a. Coablned Cm*p*ign Plan 19*7, dVUI, JGS and MACV, 7 1966.

b. Classified Instructloas «o 296, HVUAF, JG3, subject« Coordi- nation of Oporatlona between BYXAT «id Allied Forces, 26 January 196*.

0. Utter, MiCCOC 1, Hq, MACV, 25 Moveaber 1966, aubjaott Definition of TAOR and 10.

d. MAC? DlxaotlTs 95-4, Arlatlon - US Air Oparatlons In HVI (U)( 28 June 196b.

a. MACV DlraotlT« 525-18, Coabat Oparationa - Ccudoot of Artll- lery. Mortar and laral Gunfire (U), 19 uctob#r 1966.

f. II FFOHCKV adulation lo 525-15, Conbat Optfatlona - B-52 Strikes (U)t 50 April 19^7.

g. RVIAT III Corps and III CfZ Manomdtai lo 062, Procdum of Realization of B-52 Boabardnent and Kstabllshaent of B-52 ft— Strlka Zones , 20 April 1967.

h. II IFCBCBf S^uUtlon 365-2, subject i Safety - Safeguard in« Aircraft froa Artlllaxy Firas, 2 July 1967.

1. Utter ATfBC, B4, II FFGRCST, 16 Deosabar 1966, -ubjeoti Uttar of Instruction (IAI 7-66) (II ITOHCBV Caapalgn Plan fen 1967) (O).

J. BVBAP, UI Corpe and HI CTZ Massage lo aubjaott Safeguarding of Aircraft froa Artlllaxy P;

2 February 1967,

Llautansnt Maaral, D8A CO, II FFOHCKV

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1. (C) B^tttot that Aü A-M_25Ü3-001-7 U appporad.

a. for tha axoo oatlioad by ooovllBAtosi Tao60978, 080697, 128905, 145914, 120978.

b. For parlodi 1906OO May 67 to 281800 Maj 67.

2. (0) -cntrollin« boodquartora 1 1st Bd«, 25th US DITIKIOO.

3. (U> lodlTldttol ooovdlaotlB« raquoati John D. Ooa, CItt Uü »U. )03.

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1. (C) ippro^l of TAOR or AO will W iadio«U4 hj mum^ß with

2. (C) K9SM«* addnsM«« wUl Inolnd«! iKnMtar and thOM ll«t«d •a info «ilMMMt OB r*qu«st.

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*. A-Äi-2^ÜS-001-7 is »pfrowM for p.rlod -90600 H*j to 281800 M^ 67 («Mft •• notad la par* o balev)*.

b. B^atat^ azaai Tao60978, 080897, 12890$, 14)914» 120978—,

a. Part of araa not appirovadi T8120978, 128959, 120996*^.

«to TAUi tha tiM will b« for «J latofialta pariol.

«•iBoladad ao that «MzaaMaa will hava lafonatloi If mtmm^t axrlvaa bafoza wrlttaa raquaat and ovarlay«

•**liiciud»d a« aapazata far^xapk to dixaat attaatlon to 'aot that aatira azaa waa not approvad (lacluda^ If applloabla).

(Saceaataä foaaat for approval of TAüH/AU)

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