| 1st Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Exploitation) | |
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| Active | 1957–1982 1984–present |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch |  United States Army |
| Type | Intelligence battalion |
| Role | Aerial Signals Information Acquisition |
| Part of | 66th Military Intelligence Brigade, Regular Army |
| Garrison/HQ | Lucius D. Clay Kaserne |
| Nickname(s) | Flying Eye Battalion[1] (Special Designation) |
| Motto(s) | Infomare Laboramus ("We labor to inform") |
| Equipment | RC-12 Guardrail RQ-5 Hunter |
| Engagements | Korean War Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom III-IV and V-VI Operation Enduring Freedom VI |
| Decorations | Presidential Unit Citation Meritorious Unit Commendation Superior Unit Award Vietnam Cross of Gallantry |
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| Distinctive Unit Insignia | &sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:1st_Military_Intelligence_Battalion_DUI.png) |
1st Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Exploitation), nicknamed the "Flying Eye Battalion",[1] is a unit of the United States Army which specializes in the acquisition of aerial signals information in direct support of the 66th Military Intelligence Brigade. 1st MI Battalion (AE) is currently headquartered at Lucius D. Clay Kaserne in Germany.
- ^ a b "Special Designations", United States Army Center of Military History