1st Aviation Brigade, United States Army, Vietnam War
Location: [unknown]
Surnames/tags: Military_and_War Vietnam_War
Created in 1965 and activated in April 1965 it was originally designated as the USA Aviation Brigade (Provisional) and initially oversaw the 13th, 14th, 52nd and 145th Aviation Battalions. It provided and maintained tactical and administrative control over divisional and non-divisional aviation assets. In August 1965 the USA Aviation Brigade (Provisional) was redesignated the 12th Aviation Group which then, in March 1966, became the basis for the formation of the 1st Aviation Brigade. At its peak the 1st Aviation Brigade oversaw 4,000 rotary and fixed wing aircraft and 24,000 soldiers. It was responsible for 40% of the Army’s helicopter assets and 100% of its fixed wing assets. In 1969, the 1st Aviation Brigade transported more than 6.5 million troops in over 4 million sorties, accumulating 1.5 million hours of flying time. The 1st Aviation Brigade was instrumental in developing and perfecting the art of helicopter warfare.
The following were assigned to the 1st Aviation Brigade during all or part of course of the conflict:
- 11th Aviation Group (1971-1973)
- Battalions:
- 212th Combat Aviation Battalion
- 223rd Combat Aviation Battalion
- Battalions:
- 12th Aviation Group
- Battalions:
- 3/17th Air Cavalry
- 11th Combat Aviation Battalion
- 145th Combat Aviation Battalion
- 210th Combat Aviation Battalion
- 222nd Combat Aviation Battalion
- 269th Combat Aviation Battalion
- 308th (1966) Combat Aviation Battalion
- Battalions:
- 16th Aviation Group (1967-1968)
- Battalions:
- 14th Combat Aviation Battalion
- 212th Combat Aviation Battalion
- Battalions:
- 17th Aviation Group
- Battalions:
- 7/17th Air Cavalry
- 10th Combat Aviation Battalion
- 52nd Combat Aviation Battalion
- 223rd Combat Aviation Battalion
- 268th Combat Aviation Battalion
- Battalions:
- 34th Aviation Group (1971-1972)
- 34th General Support Group (Aircraft Maintenance and Supply) stationed at Vung Tau
- 101st Aviation Group
- 160th Aviation Group
- 164th Aviation Group
- Battalions:
- 7/1st Air Cavalry
- 13th Combat Aviation Battalion
- 214th Combat Aviation Battalion
- 307th Combat Aviation Battalion
- Battalions:
- 165th Aviation Group
- 125th Bn
- 312th - 366th ASD’
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