CavSqd (e.g. 1/9) 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry
CG, 1st MarDiv Commanding General, 1st Marine Division
CG, FMFPac Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
CG, 3d MarDiv Commanding General, 3d Marine Division
CG, III MAF Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force
CH-53A Sea Stallion U. S.-built, single-rotor, heavy assault transport helicopter powered by two shaft-turbine engines with an average payload of 12,800 pounds. Full-sized rear opening with built-in ramp permits loading of 105mm howitzer and carriage. External sling will accommodate a 155mm howitzer (towed). Carries crew of 3 plus 38 combat troops or 24 litters. Built by Sikorsky.
CH-46D Sea Knight U. S.-built, medium transport, twin-turbine, tandem rotor helicopter with an average payload of 4,800 pounds. Has rear loading ramp and external sling mount. Carries crew of 3 plus 25 combat troops or 15 litters and 2 attendants. Built by Boeing.
Claymore U. S.-built, directional antipersonnel land mine employed above ground and normally in an upright position.
ComUSMACV Commander, U. S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
D-Day Day scheduled for the commencement of an operation.
DIA IntBul Defense Intelligence Agency Intelligence Bulletin
EC-121 Super USAF and USN four-engine, prop-driven, Constellation long-range, heavy transport modified with special equipment for radar early warning patrols and electronic warfare duty. Built by Lockheed.
FADAC Field Artillery Digital Automatic Computer
F-8 Crusader U. S. Navy and Marine Corps supersonic, single-seat, single-engine, jet fighter with afterburner. Primarily used in South Vietnam in an attack role. Carries air-to-air and air-to-ground ordnance. Built by LTV Vought Aeronautics.
F-4B Phantom II U. S. Navy and Marine Corps twin-engine, two-seat, supersonic fighter/attack jet with afterburners; has dual role of interceptor and bomber. Of all U. S. naval attack aircraft, F-4B carries second largest payload. Built by McDonnell.
F-4C U. S. Air Force model of the Phantom II.
F-100 Super Sabre Single-engine, jet (with afterburner) sweptwing, supersonic fighter-bomber; in production since 1953, the F-100 was the first supersonic operational fighter developed for the U. S. Air Force. Carries air-to-air and air-to-ground ordnance. Built by North American.