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.
| 108th Aviation Regiment | |
|---|---|
 coat of arms | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | Kansas, United States of America |
| Branch | Kansas Army National Guard |
| Type | United States Army Aviation |
| Motto(s) | "Strength and Courage" |
| Colors | Ultramarine Blue & Golden Orange Piping |
| Anniversaries | 8 March 1922 |
| Decorations | Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Superior Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Battalion Commander | LTC Kevin Kennedy |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Jared Worley |
| Battalion Executive Officer | MAJ Casey Atkins |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Utility helicopter | UH-60M Black Hawk |
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.[citation needed]
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.[citation needed]
History
editOriginally 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.[citation needed]
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
edit- 1st Battalion (Assault) at Topeka (UH-60M) (KS ARNG):[2]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Topeka, KS
- Company A (Assault), Topeka, KS
- Company B (Assault), Salina, KS
- Det 1, Co. B (Assault), Austin, TX
- Company C (Assault) (TX ARNG), Austin, TX
- Company D (Aviation Maintenance), Topeka, KS
- Det 1, Co. D (AVIM), Austin, TX
- Company E (Forward Support), Topeka, KS
- Det 1, Co. E (FS), Austin, TX
- Company G (MEDEVAC), 1st Battalion (General Support), 111th Aviation Regiment, Topeka, KS
- Det 5, Co. D (AVIM), 1st Battalion (General Support), 111th Aviation Regiment, Topeka, KS
- Det 6, Co. E (FS), 1st Battalion (General Support), 111th Aviation Regiment, Topeka, KS
References
edit- ^ a b "1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment - Texas Military Department". tmd.texas.gov. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment Mission". Kansas Adjutant General's Department. 18 December 2016.