108th Aviation Regiment (United States) explained

Unit Name:108th Aviation Regiment
Country:United States of America
Allegiance:Kansas, United States of America
Branch:Kansas Army National Guard
Type:United States Army Aviation
Motto:"Strength and Courage"
Colors:Ultramarine Blue & Golden Orange Piping
Anniversaries:8 March 1922
Decorations:Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Superior Unit Award
Commander1:LTC Kevin Kennedy
Commander1 Label:Battalion Commander
Commander2:CSM Jared Worley
Commander2 Label:Command Sergeant Major
Commander3:MAJ Casey Atkins
Commander3 Label:Battalion Executive Officer
Identification Symbol Label:Distinctive Unit Insignia
Aircraft Helicopter Utility:UH-60M Black Hawk

The 108th Aviation Regiment is a unit of the United States Army. It is part of the Kansas Army National Guard and has served with distinction in World War II (under a different designation and configuration), Iraq and Afghanistan.

The 1st Battalion (Assault), 108th Aviation Regiment not only has its assault helicopter and MEDEVAC duties around the world, it assists throughout the United States with wildfires and hurricane relief.

The 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment wears the 35th Infantry Division patch as a subordinate unit of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 35th Infantry Division and it is assigned to the 635th Regional Support Group.

History

Originally a part of several reconnaissance units, the 108th Aviation Regiment first became an aviation unit in 1965, and after several changes of designation, the 108th Aviation Regiment, known then as 135th Aviation Battalion, permanently became an aviation unit in 1986.

In 1987, the unit was reorganized as the 108th Aviation Regiment under the National Guards of Oregon, Kansas and Arizona. Eventually, the Texas Army National Guard took command of some elements of the 108th Aviation Regiment, and currently commands sections of the regiment along with the Kansas Army National Guard.[1]

Structure

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment - Texas Military Department . 2024-01-21 . tmd.texas.gov.
  2. Web site: 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment Mission. Kansas Adjutant General's Department. 18 December 2016.