77th Combat Aviation Brigade (United States)
| 77th Combat Aviation Brigade | |
|---|---|
 77th Combat Aviation Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia[1] | |
| Active | 2008 - Present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | United States Army |
| Type | Aviation brigade |
| Role | Aviation |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | Arkansas Army National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | MG Charles H. Wilson Army Aviation Support Facility, Robinson Maneuver Training Center |
| Engagements | |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | COL David Doran |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Multirole helicopter | |
| Transport | |
The 77th Combat Aviation Brigade, also known as the 77th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB),[2] is an aviation brigade of the United States Army in the Arkansas Army National Guard. When federalized and mobilized for active service, the 77th Combat Aviation Brigade comes under the command and control of an Aviation Command.
On 20 or 21 August, the Arkansas Army National Guard received an order to mobilize, calling for 150 soldiers from the 77th Aviation Brigade to federal active duty in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.[3]
Sometime around June 2016, Detachment 2, Company B, 1st Battalion, 111th Aviation Regiment were deployed alongside 2nd Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, with the former lying 3,300 flight hours and sortieing more than 275 mission requests.The former was also deployed in support of Operation Spartan Shield, operating mostly out of Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The detachment were responsible for the maintenance of 67 rotary wing aircraft and 24 unmanned aircraft.[4]
Order of battle
[edit]The 77th Combat Aviation Brigade consists of the following units:[5]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 77th Combat Aviation Brigade AR ARNG
1st Battalion (Security & Support), 114th Aviation Regiment (1-114)- 777th Aviation Support Battalion (ASB)
References
[edit]- ^ "The Institute of Heraldry: 77th Aviation Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia". Archived from the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
- ^ "Arkansas National Guard > 77th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB)". Arkansas Air National Guard. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Army National Guard aviation units to deploy to Iraq". National Guard (United States). 21 August 2006. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "Sandston-based aviation units return to Va. from federal duty". Virginia National Guard. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ "77th Aviation Brigade 2021 Annual Training Roll-up video". U.S. Northern Command. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
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