140th Aviation Regiment (United States)
| 140th Aviation Regiment | |
|---|---|
 coat of arms | |
| Active | 1987–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Aviation Branch |
| Type | Aviation |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos |
| Engagements | Iraq War |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Utility helicopter | UH-60L Black Hawk UH-72A Lakota |
The 140th Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the U.S. Army. It has historically been associated with the California Army National Guard's 40th Infantry Division.
Previous aviation units in the California Army National Guard included the 140th Aviation Battalion, the 29th Aviation Company, and the 40th Aviation Company, which was mobilized for Vietnam service in 1968-69.
Its official Lineage and Honors states:[1]
- Constituted 31 July 1987 in the California Army National Guard as the 140th Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System
- Organized 1 October 1987 from existing units to consist of the 1st Battalion and Companies D, E, and F, elements of the 40th Infantry Division, and Company G
- Reorganized 1 March 1988 to consist of the 1st Battalion and Companies D, E, and F, elements of the 40th Infantry Division, the 3d Battalion, and Company G
- Reorganized 1 September 1996 to consist of the 1st Battalion and Company F, elements of the 40th Infantry Division, the 3d Battalion, and Company G
History
[edit]In 1994, the regiment's 1st Battalion and Companies D (Command), E (Assault), and F (Aviation Intermediate Maintenance) were part of the 40th Division's Aviation Brigade, along with the 1st Squadron of the 18th Cavalry Regiment.[2]
Current structure
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- 1st Battalion (Assault) (UH-60) (CA ARNG, (Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos)[3]
- Company A (Joint Forces Training Base - Los Alamitos)
- Company B[4]
- Company C (Fort Lewis, Washington)
- Iraq SEP 2007-JUL 2008
- 3rd Battalion (Security & Support) (UH-72A) (CA ARNG)[5] at Army Aviation Support Facility, Stockton Metropolitan Airport
- Company B (UH-72A/B) at Army Aviation Support Facility, Buckley Space Force Base (CO ARNG)[6]
- Detachment 1 (UH-72A) at Limited Army Aviation Support Facility at North Las Vegas Airport (NV ARNG)[7]
- Company C (UH-72A) (NM ARNG) at the Army Aviation Operations Facility, Las Cruces International Airport.[8]
- Company D (UH-72A) (Air Ambulance) at Army Aviation Support Facility, Buckley Space Force Base (CO ARNG)[10]
- Company B (UH-72A/B) at Army Aviation Support Facility, Buckley Space Force Base (CO ARNG)[6]
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from 140th Aviation Regiment Lineage and Honors. United States Army Center of Military History.
- ^ "Lineages and Honors of the California National Guard, 140th Aviation Regiment". californiamilitaryhistory.org. The California State Military Museum. Archived from the original on 13 December 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ^ "40th Armored Division Order of Battle, 1994". California State Military Museum. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ Kummer, Ian (10 August 2014). "Fire when ready!". DVIDS. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
- ^ "40th CAB joins the fight at FOB Dahlke". DVIDS. 24 November 2017.
- ^ "Hon. Debra Wada visit". DVIDS. 18 December 2016.
- ^ AirForces Monthly. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England: Key Publishing Ltd. October 2022. p. 18.
- ^ a b "Aviation Troop Command" (PDF). Nevada National Guard Biennial Report 2019-2020. 17 November 2022. p. 16.
- ^ "New Mexico National Guard Army Aviation". New Mexico National Guard. 13 November 2019.
- ^ "Map - Oklahoma City". National Guard. 7 October 2018.
- ^ "2-135th General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB)". Colorado Army National Guard. 25 September 2018.