244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade explained

Unit Name:244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
Dates: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.
Command Structure:Army Reserve Aviation Command
Garrison:Fort Knox, kentucky
Motto:"Wings of The Hawk"
Identification Symbol Label:Distinctive Unit Insignia

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.

The brigade moved from Fort Sheridan, IL to Aurora, IL in 1994.

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]

The brigade consists of approximately 2,700 soldiers and 130 aircraft in 13 states.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us: 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade . USAR Official Website . 21 October 2019.