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The 12th Aviation Battalion (part of The Army Aviation Brigade, TAAB) now operates Davison AAF and the Pentagon helicopter pad. The battalion's 18 UH-60 Blackhawks including 4 VH-60 models ("Gold Tops") is responsible for priority regional transport for US Army and Pentagon senior leadership.
The helicopter battalions are often grouped into aviation brigades. There are also a few fixed-wing aircraft battalions, consisting of training aircraft, Beechcraft RC-12 Guardrail operational aircraft, and Beechcraft C-12 Huron / Cessna UC-35 transports for VIP personnel.
A Combat aviation brigade (CAB) is a multi-functional brigade-sized unit in the United States Army that fields military helicopters, offering a combination of attack/reconnaissance helicopters (Boeing AH-64 Apache), medium-lift helicopters (Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk), heavy-lift helicopters (Boeing CH-47 Chinook), and MEDEVAC capability.
Upon its return in March 1973, the 12th Aviation Group became a major subordinate command of the XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. [2] In November 1979, the 12th Aviation Group deployed to Lindsey Air Station, Wiesbaden, Germany as a major subordinate command of the V Corps, providing command and control of aviation units throughout the V Corps area of operation.
In 1992 Davison Aviation Command was reorganized as the Operational Support Airlift Command, with responsibilities for fixed-wing Army aircraft support throughout the United States. Additionally, they provide rotary-wing (helicopter) support to Army leadership and distinguished officials in the National Capital Region.
45th Transportation Battalion / 52nd Aviation Battalion: Fort Liberty-1963 (Light Helicopter). CH-21C. [16] In 1963 became 117th Aviation Company (Airmobile Light). [3] 33rd: 45th Transportation Battalion-1963 (Light Helicopter). CH-21C. [16] In 1963 became 118th Aviation Company (Airmobile Light). [3] 57th: 45th Transportation Battalion / 52nd ...
After the end of the United States occupation of Germany in 1949, Katterbach Kaserne became a NATO facility, becoming the home of EES (European Exchange System) until the 60's when the first Army Aviation unit arrived, A Company 504th Aviation Battalion, 4th Armored Division APO NY 09177. The Facility became the home of the US Army 1st Armored ...
Company B, 2nd Aviation Battalion: Fort Benning: 1963-1988: 2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment [75] Company A, 3rd Aviation Battalion: Germany: 1963-1987: 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment [76] Company B, 3rd Aviation Battalion: Germany: 1963-1987: 2nd Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment. [77] Company E, 3rd Aviation Battalion: Germany: 1979-1991