244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade

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.

244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
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"
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

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:

• 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.

References

Bibliography

• Donald, D (1997). World Air Power Journal - Volume 28 Spring. UK: Aerospace Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-874023-859.