| 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 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.[1]
The brigade moved from Fort Sheridan, IL to Aurora, IL in 1994.[2]
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]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 244th Aviation Brigade, headquartered at Fort knox, kentucky
7th Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment, headquartered at Fort Hood, Texas
5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment, headquartered at Fort Eustis, Virginia
2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment, headquartered at McGuire AFB, New Jersey
90th Aviation Support Battalion (90th ASB), headquartered at Army Reserve Center at Fort Worth, Texas
The brigade consists of approximately 2,700 soldiers and 130 aircraft in 13 states.[1]
References
Citations
- 1 2 3 "About Us: 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade". USAR Official Website. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ↑ Donald 1997, p. 133.
Bibliography
- Donald, D (1997). World Air Power Journal - Volume 28 Spring. UK: Aerospace Publishing Ltd. ISBN 1-874023-859.
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