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 | |
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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" |
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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.
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