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Declassified per Executive Order 13526, Section 3.3 NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011 TOP SECRET Paragraph 2 (a) (3) --- Transport Aircraft


 * USAF has requested CINCPACAF views relative to augmentation of PACAF transport capability with C-123 aircraft based on current situation in Vietnam.


 * The composition and number of personnel cannot be determined until specific requirements have been ascertained.


 * USAF tentative consideration of augmenting airlift capability for Vietnam is based on the use of C-123 aircraft. USAF presently has five C-123 squadrons assigned to Tactical Air Command, CONUS.


 * Unknown.


 * Augmentation of airlift capability up to twelve aircraft could be in place in Vietnam within 25 days after deployment order is issued. These aircraft can be flown from CONUS to their overseas destination.

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