European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - October 2, 1967, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 8 the stars and stripes Huey cobra set to strike in Vietnam Washington is a Tea of military and civilian pilots mechanics and aviation specialists will leave for Vietnam in the near future As the pre pares to deploy its newest Heli copter gunship the ah-1g Hue cobra in combat. The 50-Man team will train Vietnam based helicopter Crew sin the operation and maintenance of the new the deployment for this new 190-knot helicopter will not be Given out until a sufficient Quantity Are in use in combat the expects to be using the Huey cobra in Vietnam some this fall or Early 1968. At the present time the has only35 on hand and the Bell Heli copter company Hopes to buildup production to 35 a month by december at it. Worth Huey cobra basically a Uhic Iroquois with a new fuse Lage and improved armament has a cruising Speed of 165 knots. Precision drop a Chinook ch47 Heli copter of the 179th aviation co drops a 105mm howitzer of the 4th inf div into position during a base relocation in the Central fire support Mission was a called on operation. Army photo mom of october 2, 1967 Phu cat airs Likely tale to audience Phu cat special after nearly a month of being off the air1, while moving to permanent quarters the Phu cat air base radio station dubbed radio Phu cat is Back in full swing again. The opening of the new station began with a dedication ceremony in which col. Fred Erick c. Keish base commander and col. Sheldon Wheeler com Mander of the s 41st Artil Lery group threw the switches placing the station Back in operation. The idea for a radio station to serve personnel at Phu cat was born Early in March of this year by t. Sgt. Darell d a k a formerly of the 459th tactical Airlift so. And to . Lynn Jowers also of the 459th. Using a Small transmitter which Dake had built from scrap material and his personal recording equipment Jowers be Gan broadcasting tape recorded music from his dormitory room. Distant Flash and rumble of Cannon reality of War zone duty hits new arrivals Saigon special go out to the flight line at Tan son Nhut Danang Bien Hoa or Cam Ranh Bay air bases any Day Early in the morning midday or in the Middle of the night. A great Silver Jet glides to Earth and roars to a halt before the terminal building. This is the first Day in a War zone for hundreds of personnel. Look up at the door and watch them emerge. For Many of them this is the first time away from Home the first big trip. The excitement of travel is one thing it is color and Speed it is changing faces and vast new vistas of space and time. But As the door of the aircraft opens the reality of duty duty in a War zone come crashing Down. Coming Down the Steps the air Man starts to think. He is tired and a Long Day of processing lies ahead. He admits a tinge of fear a fear not so much of conflict and War but the fearful uncertainty that comes to All humans in Chang of place and Job. His eyes Are heavy from Lack of sleep and his body reports the Strain of nearly26 hours of sitting. The close camaraderie of the group in travel begins to dissolve As the realities of military form and purpose return to focus. His first Day takes him through a Maze of processing stinging the Eye with the webs of questions on a thousand forms and bending the Back to moving Beds and bags. The night of the first Day close Down. The tired mind and exhausted body stretches out in the dark and unfamiliar Barracks. The soft night wind of the Orient Whis pers that you Are alone and in a strange place and far from Home. And often As the new arrival sinks into sleep he is nervously aware of the watching flares of night and the Distant rumble of Cannon re minding him that he serves his country at War. The Rise of the Brilliant morning Sun brings a new perspective. The airman rises and finds the world has begun to adjust itself again he finds new comrades and life As Sumes its purpose As he takes his place among the others at work. A few Days later he confidently walks the streets of his base. Witha Sage and experienced smile he tilts his Cap just a bit jauntily As a bus passes him coming from the flight line heading toward in processing with a Load of new copter hauls Post to isolated troops in South Vietnam Bien Hoa special Oncea month Bien Hoa air base postal personnel armed wit Money orders and m16 Auto Matic rifles Fly to the Aid . Army special forces troops located at isolated outposts i South Vietnam. Starting at about 6 a.m., 1stlt. Larry l. Henry commander of operation location 1505, Viet Nam postal District boards an helicopter and is flown Toque Hoa for the Start of his Long the Day is Over the 25 year old officer from Lexington,ky., will have visited More than 15 special forces Camps an sold More than $20,000 in . Postal Money orders. Orphanage aided Danang South Vietnam special with the help of Abilene kan., citizens and wives club members of the 15th Aerial port so at Danang airbase have donated More than 3,000 pounds of clothing foodstuffs toilet articles and $1,500 in plasters to a Danang orphanage during the past year. The longest Day for airman 2.c. Dale Naset on his arrival in Vietnam is that first Day of processing an processing and Job assignment. At right the personal equipment specialist head for the billets and his first night s sleep
