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| 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade | |
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 244th Aviation Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 16 September 1988 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Army Reserve |
| Branch | Army Aviation |
| Type | Composite Brigade |
| Role | Daily missions;search and rescue operations; assisting in wildfire suppression; providing support at the Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California;, and flying dignitaries around the country. |
| Part of | Army Reserve Aviation Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Knox, kentucky |
| Motto(s) | "Wings of The Hawk" |
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| Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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The 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade is a Combat Aviation Brigade in the United States Army Reserve. It is one of two aviation brigades in the Army Reserve Aviation Command. [1]
The brigade moved from Fort Sheridan, IL to Aurora, IL in 1994. [2]
The brigade consists of a Headquarters and Headquarters company, two general support aviation battalions, one fixed wing battalion, and an aviation maintenance battalion, as follows: [1]
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Headquarters and Headquarters Company (
HHC), 244th Aviation Brigade, at
Fort Knox,
Kentucky -
5th Battalion (General Support Aviation),
159th Aviation Regiment, at
Fort Eustis,
Virginia -
2nd Battalion (Theater Fixed Wing),
228th Aviation Regiment, at
McGuire AFB,
New Jersey -
8th Battalion (Assault Helicopter),
229th Aviation Regiment, , at
Fort Knox,
Kentucky
The brigade consists of approximately 2,700 soldiers and 130 aircraft in 13 states. [1]
References
Citations
- ^ a b c "About Us: 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade". USAR Official Website. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ Donald 1997, p. 133.
Bibliography
- Donald, D (1997). World Air Power Journal - Volume 28 Spring. UK: Aerospace Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-874023-859.
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