449th Combat Aviation Brigade
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The 449th Combat Aviation Brigade is a Combat Aviation Brigade of the
| 449th Combat Aviation Brigade | |
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| Active | 1 October 1987 - present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | US Army National Guard |
| Type | Brigade |
| Role | Combat Aviation |
| Website | https://ng.nc.gov/449th-combat-aviation-brigade |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Col. Benny Collins |
North Carolina National Guard based in North Carolina.
The unit was formed on 1 October 1987 as the Aviation Group Headquarters, 18th Airborne Corps.
History
[edit]The unit deployed to Camp Taji during September 2017 as part of Operation Inherent Resolve and Operation Spartan Shield and included the following units:[1]
- 1st Battalion (Assault), 244th Aviation Regiment
- 248th Aviation Support Battalion
- 17th Cavalry Regiment
- 2nd Squadron
- 7th Squadron
- 4th Battalion (Attack Reconnaissance), 4th Aviation Regiment
- 229th Aviation Regiment
- B Company
- 227th Aviation Regiment
- F Company
- 1st Battalion (General Support), 126th Aviation Regiment
Structure
[edit]Units:[1]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- 1st Battalion (General Support) 126th Aviation Regiment
- Company B
- Detachment 2
- Company C
- Detachment 2
- Company B
- 1st Battalion (Attack Reconnaissance), 130th Aviation Regiment
- 2nd Battalion (Airfield Operations), 130th Aviation Regiment
- 1st Battalion (Assault Helicopter), 131st Aviation Regiment
- Company C
- Detachment 17 (Joint Operational Support Airlift Center)
- 2nd Battalion, 151st Aviation Regiment
- Company B
- Detachment 1
- Company B
- 638th Aviation Support Battalion
- Company B
- Detachment 1
- Company B
- 677th Engineer Detachment (Firefighting Tactial Group (FFTG))
- 430th Engineer Detachment (FFTG)
- 1st Battalion (General Support) 126th Aviation Regiment
References
[edit]- ^ a b "449th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB)". North Carolina National Guard. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.