It is October 31st, 1969. You have been assigned to Helicopter Attack Squadron Light Three, the legendary HA(L)-3 Seawolves, operating from the USS Tarawa (LHA-1). Your role is to bring firepower and support wherever it’s needed—escorting ground and helicopter supply convoys, delivering close air support for swift boat patrols, conducting combat search and rescue operations, flying gunship assaults, and working in close coordination with SEAL teams as they execute critical missions across Saipan and Tinian. This is a demanding theater with no margin for error—every mission flown could mean the difference between success and failure. When the call comes, the Seawolves answer with teeth.
**1.0 Initial Release - November 21st, 2025**
*Units supported: UH-1H, SA342, CH-47F, F-5E-3, F-4E-45MC*
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**DATE: October 31st, 1969
**TIME: 15:45
**LOCATION: Mariana Islands, Saipan and Tinian
**WEATHER: Light Rain, Wind 107° at 4 knots
**COMMS & NAVIGATION**
LHA-1 USS Tarawa
- COMM | 127.5 MHz AM
- NAV | TACAN 33X | ILS 3 | ADF 330.0 kHz (AM)
CVN-59 USS Forrestal
- COMM | 130.1 MHz AM
- NAV | TACAN 59X | ILS 5 | ADF 510.0 kHz (AM)
CVN-9 USS Essex
- COMM | 129.0 MHz AM
- NAV | TACAN 19X | ILS 6 | ADF NAV 425.5 kHz (AM)
Fire Support Base
- Whiskey | 70.00 MHz FM
CSAR
- Rescue UH-1H Crew Frequency: 42.50 MHz FM
- Rescue AAV Crew Frequency: 45.00 MHz FM
- Rescue F-4 Crew Frequency: 48.25 MHz FM
AFVN Radio
- American Forces Vietnam Radio | 117.20 MHz
- Ride of the Valkyries Radio | 119.50 MHz
**SITUATION**
It is October 31st, 1969. You have been assigned to Helicopter Attack Squadron Light Three, the legendary HA(L)-3 Seawolves, operating from the USS Tarawa (LHA-1). Your role is to bring firepower and support wherever it’s needed—escorting ground and helicopter supply convoys, delivering close air support for swift boat patrols, conducting combat search and rescue operations, flying gunship assaults, and working in close coordination with SEAL teams as they execute critical missions across Saipan and Tinian. This is a demanding theater with no margin for error—every mission flown could mean the difference between success and failure. When the call comes, the Seawolves answer with teeth.
***MISSION OBJECTIVES***
**ESCORT MISSIONS**
*West Saipan Swift Boat Escort*
- A squadron of Swift Boats is departing the MV Tilde to patrol the west coast of Saipan. Green smoke and flare marks their departure just east of the Tarawa. Provide close air support during their patrol.
*East Saipan Swift Boat Escort*
- A squadron of Swift Boats is departing the MV Tilde to patrol the east coast of Saipan. Green smoke and flare marks their departure just east of the Tarawa. Provide close air support during their patrol.
*West Tinian Convoy Escort*
- A supply convoy is departing Ushi Airfield heading south to the factory at San Jose. Green smoke marks its departing location. Provide escort support until it reaches its destination.
*East Tinian Swift Boat Escort*
- A squadron of Swift Boats is departing the MV Tilde to patrol the east coast of Tinian. Green smoke and flare marks their departure just south of the Tarawa. Provide close air support and escort them to their final destination at San Jose.
*Chinook Cargo Escort*
- Pontiac 2-1 requires escort to new firebase under construction in north sector Saipan. Rendezvous with Chinook via green smoke at Ushi Airfield, escort to destination. Provide overwatch during offload, then escort back to airfield.
**RECONNASISSANCE & PATROL**
*Armed Visual Recon (Search & Destroy)*
- Intel indicates three weapon trucks hidden near villages in Saipan—exact location unknown. Search map grids 188 X-Ray, 218 Foxtrot, and 240 November. Once located, destroy the trucks and neutralize hostile forces in the area.
*Submarine Hunt*
- Chinese submarine spotted departing the southwest coast of Tinian at Gurguan Point after offloading military supplies. From the Tarawa, fly 233 for 8 miles to Gurguan Point, and head 207 to intercept the sub and sink it before it reaches deep water just west of Aguijan Island. Rearm and refuel at Ushi Airfield or the USS Essex if required.
**RESCUE & MEDEVAC**
*UH-1H CSAR*
- Downed Huey off the west coast of Saipan. Enemy patrols are in the area. Survival radio active on FM 42.50. All units, divert and extract. Return crew to the USS Forrestal once recovered.
*AAV CSAR*
- AAV disabled on northeast coast of Saipan, crew needs immediate evac. Survival radio active on FM 45.00. All units, divert and extract. Return crew to the MASH unit at Ushi Airfield once recovered.
*F-4 CSAR*
- F-4 down over Tinian — crew on ground at San Jose. Enemy forces moving in from the east. Survival radio beacon active, FM 48.25. All units divert, execute immediate extraction. Return crew to the MASH unit at Ushi Airfield once recovered.
*Submarine CSAR*
- Submarine crew needed to abandon their vessel and require immediate evac. Enemy patrol boats are en route. From the Tarawa, fly 209 for 8 miles. Embark the crew and deliver them to the USS Essex south of Tinian.
**SEAL TEAM SUPPORT**
*SEAL Bunker Bust*
- SEAL team pinned down by machine-gun fire from two bunkers in northern Saipan. Head 030 for 9 miles from the Tarawa. Engage and suppress the bunkers; disable the MGs. Provide CAS while SEALs demo the ammo station and clear remaining enemy. Exercise caution to avoid friendly fire.
*SEAL Insertion Under Fire*
- SEAL team needs lift from Ushi Airfield to enemy HQ at Garapan (Img 4). Load team at west end of airfield, marked with blue smoke, then fly heading 032 for 9 miles. Recon will mark LZ with green smoke. Ins ert SEALs, hold overhead until mission complete, then extract and return them to USS Forrestal.
*SEAL Ambush Breakout*
- SEAL team ambushed near river mouth while returning to Swift Boat. Immediate close air support required. From Tarawa, fly heading 030 for 9 miles. Engage hostile forces and cover SEALs back to their boat.
*SEAL CSAR Support*
- F-5 shot down near a village just northeast of San Jose. Pilot ejected and evading capture from nearby hostile forces. Embark SEAL Team 5-1 at Ushi Airfield marked with blue smoke and fly heading 174 for 5 miles. Disembark SEALs at the LZ and provide overwatch as they clear the village for evac. Extract the pilot and SEAL Team and return them to the MASH unit at Ushi Airfield.
*SEAL Stealth Insertion (Part 1)*
- SEAL team at Ushi Airfield awaiting lift for covert recon on Aguijan Island, off Tinian's south coast. Avoid contact — stealth is critical. Insert team onto small coral outcrop (Img 7) approximately 3,200 feet southwest of the island. Disembark on reef and withdraw unseen.
*SEAL Hot LZ (Part 2)*
- SEAL Team 6 is under fire and needs immediate evac. From the Tarawa, fly heading 210 for 15 miles to Aguijan Island. Provide suppressive fire and extract the SEAL team back to the Tarawa.
**ATTACK & STRIKE**
*Amphibious Interdiction*
- Intel reports a large group of amphibious cargo vehicles are departing the southwestern coast of Saipan heading to Tinian. Their target is Ushi Airfield. Intercept the amphibious vehicles before they can reach to northern coast of Tinian.
*Amphibious Beach Landing*
- Marines are conducting a beach landing on the southeast coast of Saipan. Provide close air support and eliminate all hostile forces along the coastline at grid 106 Delta prior to the AAVs landing.
*Isley Strike*
- Enemy battalion is occupying Dandan and reinforcing Isley Airfield (Img 5). From the Tarawa, fly 030 for 3 miles and strike 3 fuel storage tanks and 4 hanger facilities at the airstrip. Eliminate all enemy ground forces in the AO.
*Marpi AAA Suppression*
- Enemy forces have occupied Marpi Airfield at the northern tip of Saipan and have installed multiple AAA systems that threatens Navy flight routes. From the Tarawa, fly 030 for 14 miles and eliminate all AAA elements at Marpi Airfield.
**CARGO DELIVERY**
*USS Essex Resupply*
- USS Essex requests resupply. From Tarawa, fly heading 216 for 8 miles to San Jose. Pick up five UH-1H cargo loads at the Tinian Sugar Factory docks (Img 6), marked with green smoke, and deliver to Essex, ADF Nav 425.5 kHz, off Tinian’s south coast.
*Firebase Whiskey Resupply*
- Firebase Whiskey requires ammo resupply. From the Tarawa, fly 273 for 3 miles to Ushi Airfield to pickup 4 units of ammo cargo. Tune FM to 70.00 and deliver the cargo to Firebase Whiskey.
**SUPPORT ASSETS**
Ushi Airfield (Img 3)
- MASH unit to recover CSAR survivors (west end Ushi Airfield)
- Cargo Depot for resupply missions (northeast end of Ushi Airfield)
- Army Scouts (SA342)
- Army Transport (CH-47F)
- Air Force Tiger (F-5E-3)
- Air Force Phantom (F-4E-45MC)
USS Tarawa, USS Essex, and USS Forrestal are available for rearm and refueling
Firebase Whiskey and Firebase Whiskey Alternative available as Dynamic Spawn location in multiplayer
**GAMEPLAY**
Use the COMMS F10 menu to initialize various missions.
- Missions originate from Tarawa for Seawolves UH-1Hs.
- Additional Role Spawns available at Forrestal and Ushi Airfield.
Use the COMMS F10 to se t mission difficulty (Easy (no changes), Medium (added MG/Infantry), Hard (added AAA))
- Once difficulty is increased, all activated missions will be adjusted.
Use COMMS F10 to request smoke at boat or convoy locations for escort missions.
USS Essex unable to rearm/refuel when turning due to DCS AI limitations.
All escort vehicles will slow down if one if heavily damaged.
American Forces Vietnam Network (AFVN) Radio is available via 117.20 MHz.
Ride of the Valkyries Radio is available via 119.50 MHz.
**DESIGN NOTES**
This is a large sand-box style multi-mission designed for single or multiplayer player for the UH-1H Huey in a Vietnam-style Marianas WWII map. Missions avoid external scripting to reduce risk of updates breaking functionality. No mods or asset packs are utilized to increase compatibility. All characters, dialogue, music, and other content are the property of their respective owners. This project is intended for non-commercial, educational, and entertainment purposes only. No copyright infringement is intended.
**CREDITS**
Mission Created by SimMotionTuning https://www.simmotiontuning.com/
Radio Menu Creator by =GR= Astr0
American Forces Radio, Vietnam, 1971-1972 posted by Stuff of Life -- War & Life Project
Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Are You Experienced - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
We Gotta Get Out Of This Place - The Animals
Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
Run Through the Jungle - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Paint It, Black - The Rolling Stones
Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf
Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Riders on the Storm - The Doors
Ride of The Valkyries - Richard Wagner
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Change Log
v1.0 - 11/21/2025 - Initial Release
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