| 131st Aviation Regiment | |
|---|---|
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:131_Avn_Rgt_DUI.GIF) 131st Aviation Regiment distinctive unit insignia | |
| Active | 1987 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Type | Aviation Battalion (Assault) |
| Part of | 131st Aviation Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Dannelly Field, Montgomery, Alabama |
The 131st Aviation Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army, constituted under the United States Army Regimental System.
The 131st Aviation Regiment traces its history to the 31st Aviation Battalion. The battalion was organized 1 October 1986 from new and existing units in the Alabama, District of Columbia, and Florida Army National Guard as the 31st Aviation Battalion with headquarters at Montgomery, Alabama.[1] Reorganized and redesignated 1 October 1987 as the 131st Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System, to consist of the 1st Battalion and Companies E and F. Reorganized 1 September 1990 in the Alabama and Colorado Army National Guard to consist of the 1st Battalion and Companies E and F. Reorganized 1 September 1995 in the Alabama, Colorado, and Georgia Army National Guard to consist of the 1st Battalion and Companies E and F.
The 1/131st flew the CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters in the late 1990s.
- ^ United States Army via Military.com, 131st Aviation Regiment