108th Aviation Regiment (United States)
The 108th Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the United States Army. It is part of the Kansas Army National Guard and has served with distinction in World War II, 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 Patrik Goss |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Mark Seats |
| Battalion Executive Officer | MAJ Casey Atkins |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Utility helicopter | UH-60M Black Hawk |
The 1-108th Assault Helicopter Battalion (1-108th AHB) not only has their assault helicopter and MEDEVAC duties around the world, they assist throughout the United States with wildfires and hurricane relief.
The 1-108th AHB wears the 35th Infantry Division patch, because they are part of the 35th Combat Aviation Brigade, and are assigned to the 635th Regional Support Group.
Structure
- 1st Battalion (Assault) at Topeka (UH-60M) (KS ARNG):[1]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Topeka, KS
- Det 1, HHC (TX ARNG), Austin, TX
- A Company (Assault), Topeka, KS
- B Company (Assault), Salina, KS
- Det 1, B Co. (Assault), Austin, TX
- C Company (Assault) (TX ARNG), Austin, TX
- D Company (Aviation Maintenance), Topeka, KS
- Det 1, D Co. (AVN MAINT), Austin, TX
- E Company (Forward Support), Topeka, KS
- Det 1, E Co. (FSC), Austin, TX
- G Company (MEDEVAC) 1-111 GSAB, Topeka, KS
- Det 5 D Co. (AVN MAINT), 1-111 GSAB, Topeka, KS
- Det 6 E Co. (FSC), 1-111 GSAB, Topeka, KS
References
- "1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment Mission". Kansas Adjutant General's Department. December 18, 2016.
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