Cover Letter (Transmittal)

Executive Summary i

Table of Contents ii

PART I - Narrative

1.0 Introduction 1

2.0 Background 2

3.0 Review 3

3.1 Policy 3

3.2 Tasking 3

3.3 Command Relationships 4

3.4 Safety 4

3.5 Operations and Training 5

3.6 Maintenance 8

4.0 Recommendations 9

PART II - Documentary Exhibits

A. Terms of Reference 10

B. Proceedings 16

C. USAF Review 21

C.1 Introduction 21

C.2 Tasking Policy/Process 21

C.3 Safety Overview/Comparison 23

C.4 89th Airlift Wing 25

C.5 Other 45

C.6 Conclusions and Recommendations 59

D. USMC Review 67

D.1 Introduction 67

D.2 Background and Process of Review 68

D.3 Marine Helicopter Squadron - One 70

D.4 Command Matters 78

D.5 Operations and Training 83

D.6 Maintenance 89

D.7 Resources 99

D.8 Other USMC 110

E. Review Personnel 119

PART III - Interviews

(Listed in Alphabetical Order; this section is under a separate cover)