2nd Aviation Regiment (United States)
| 2nd Aviation Regiment | |
|---|---|
|
coat of arms | |
| Active | 1957 |
| Country | USA |
| Branch | Aviation |
| Type | Aviation |
| Part of | 2nd Infantry Division |
| Motto | EXCELSUS (Lofty) |
| Colors | Ultramarine Blue, Golden orange |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack helicopter | AH-64 |
The 2nd Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the U.S. Army.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 2d Aviation Battalion on 5 August 1963. It was redesignated for the 2d Aviation Regiment and amended to update the symbolism on 8 December 1988.
Current configuration
- HHC, Combat Aviation Brigade, 2d Infantry Division ("Talon")[1]
- 1st Battalion (Attack), 2d Aviation Regiment ("Gunfighters" / "Strike Deep")[2]
- 2d Battalion (Assault), 2d Aviation Regiment ("Wild Cards" / "Above the Best")[3]
- 3d Battalion (General Support), 2d Aviation Regiment ("Nightmare") (GSAB)[4]
- 4th Battalion (Attack), 2d Aviation Regiment ("Death Dealers" / "Shoot to Kill")[5]
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Army Institute of Heraldry document "2nd Aviation Regiment".
- Historical register and dictionary of the United States Army, from ..., Volume 1 By Francis Bernard Heitman
- Encyclopedia of United States Army insignia and uniforms By William K. Emerson (page 51).
External links
- http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/av/default.htm
- http://www.2id.korea.army.mil/organization/units/2cab/
- http://www.armyavnmuseum.org/index.html
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