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The Vietnam War experiments that created America’s air cavalry

The Vietnam War became a testing ground for revolutionary air cavalry tactics that fused helicopters, scouts, and gunships into highly mobile combat teams. Discover how these early innovations ...
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The Evolution of U.S. Army Divisional Air Cavalry from the 1960s to the Vietnam War: Organization, Helicopter Integration, and Tactical Innovatio

This story traces the origins and development of U.S. Army divisional air cavalry from the early 1960s through the Vietnam War. It covers the Reorganization of Army Divisions (ROAD), the formation of ...