101st Airborne Division — Vietnam 1970
Units Involved in the Battle of Ripcord
Every unit assigned, attached, or in support of the 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division during the Battle of Firebase Ripcord — March 12 – July 23, 1970
Rear base at Camp Evans. Units listed below were assigned, under operational control, or in direct support during the Battle of Firebase Ripcord — 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division.
Units Assigned to 3rd Brigade
Permanently assigned — rear base Camp Evans
| 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry“Rakkasans” | Assigned |
| 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry“Currahees” | Assigned |
| 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry“Currahees” | Assigned |
| 3rd Brigade Reconnaissance and Security Platoon | Assigned |
| 3rd Brigade Aviation Section | Assigned |
Units Under Operational Control of 3rd Brigade
Placed temporarily under OPCON by Division Commander
| 1st Battalion, 501st Infantry“Geronimo” | OPCON |
| 2nd Battalion, 501st Infantry“Drive On” | OPCON |
| 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry“Strike Force” | OPCON |
| 2nd Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry | OPCON |
| A Troop, 2nd Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry“Assault” | OPCON |
| B Troop, 2nd Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry“Banshee” | OPCON |
| C Troop, 2nd Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry“Condor” | OPCON |
Aviation Support Units
All companies based at Camp Evans
| 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion — All companies in support of 3rd Brigade | |
| C Company, 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion“Phoenix” — Direct Support | Direct Support |
| A Company, 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion“Ghostriders” | Support |
| B Company, 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion“Lancers” | Support |
| D Company, 158th Assault Helicopter Battalion“Redskins” | Support |
| 101st Assault Helicopter Battalion | |
| A Company, 101st Assault Helicopter Battalion“Comancheros” | Support |
| B Company, 101st Assault Helicopter Battalion“Kingsmen” | Support |
| C Company, 101st Assault Helicopter Battalion“Black Widows” | Support |
| D Company, 101st Assault Helicopter Battalion“Hawks” | Support |
| 159th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion — “Liftmasters” | |
| A Company, 159th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion“Pachyderms” | Support |
| B Company, 159th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion“Varsity” | Support |
| C Company, 159th Assault Support Helicopter Battalion“Playtex” | Support |
Artillery Support Units
Direct and General Support
| 2nd Battalion, 319th Field Artillery (105mm)Direct Support | Direct Support |
| C Company, 4th Battalion, 77th Aerial Rocket Artillery“Griffins” — General Support Reinforcing 2/319th Artillery — Based at Camp Evans | Gen Support |
| A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 11th ArtilleryGeneral Support Reinforcing 2/319th Artillery | Gen Support |
| A Battery, 1st Battalion, 39th ArtilleryGeneral Support Reinforcing Division Artillery | Gen Support |
| A Battery, 2nd Battalion, 94th ArtilleryGeneral Support — XXIVth Corps | Gen Support |
| A Battery, 377th Artillery | Support |
Additional Support Units
Logistics, signals, intelligence, and specialized support
| 3rd Forward Supply and Support Element101st Division Support Command — Direct Support | Direct Support |
| Support Team, 501st Signal Battalion | Direct Support |
| Support Team, 101st Military Intelligence Detachment | Support |
| 3rd Detachment, 265th Radio Research Unit | Support |
| 58th Infantry Platoon (Scout Dog) | Support |
| United States Air Force Tactical Air Control Party20th Tactical Air Support Squadron | USAF Support |
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