2nd Aviation Regiment (United States)

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Active 1957 Branch Aviation Part of 2nd Infantry Division		Country USA Type Aviation Motto(s) EXCELSUS (Lofty)

The 2nd Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the U.S. Army.

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 2d Aviation Battalion on 5 August 1963. It was redesignated for the 2d Aviation Regiment and amended to update the symbolism on 8 December 1988.

Current configuration

Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC)

HHC, Combat Aviation Brigade, 2d Infantry Division ("Talon")

1st Battalion (Attack), 2d Aviation Regiment ("Gunfighters" / "Strike Deep")

2nd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment (Assault) (UH/UL −60) – "Wild Card"

3rd Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment (General Support) (CH-47F, UH/UL-60) – "Nightmare"

4th Battalion, 2nd Aviation Regiment (Attack) (AH-64D) – "Death Dealer"

602nd Support Battalion (Aviation) – "Warhorse", Task Force Ready

1st Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment (Reconnaissance) (OH-58D) - "Saber", Rotational Forces Deployment

References

2nd Aviation Regiment (United States) Wikipedia

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