111th Aviation Regiment | |
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Active | 1978-present |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Florida |
Branch | Florida Army National Guard (FL ARNG) |
Role | Aviation |
Size | Regiment |
Part of | 83rd Troop Command |
Garrison/HQ | Cecil Field, Florida |
Motto(s) | Air Warrior Air Attack |
Insignia | |
Distinctive unit insignia | |
Aircraft flown | |
Cargo helicopter | CH-47F Chinook |
Utility helicopter | UH-60M Black Hawk |
The 111th Aviation Regiment is an army aviation regiment of the United States Army and the Florida National Guard.
The Regiment was organized in the Florida Army National Guard as Company D, 26th Aviation Battalion and federally recognized on 1 September 1978 at Jacksonville. It was expanded, reorganized and redesignated on 2 October 1986 as the 419th Aviation Battalion, and redesignated on 1 October 1987 as the 111th Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System to consist of the 1st Battalion at Jacksonville.[1]