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| 135th Aviation Regiment | |
|---|---|
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| Active | 1985 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Type | Aviation regiment |
| Size | 300 |
| Part of | Colorado Army National Guard |
| Garrison/HQ | Buckley Space Force Base, Colorado |
| Nickname(s) | Blackjacks |
| Motto(s) | "Poised to Strike" |
| Colors | Black and gold |
| Engagements | Iraq War |
| Insignia | |
| Identification symbol | Skull with crossed swords |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack helicopter | AH-64D Apache |
| Cargo helicopter | CH-47F Chinook |
| Utility helicopter | UH-60L Black Hawk |
The 135th Aviation Regiment is an Aviation Branch regiment of the United States Army, first formed in August 1985.
The regiment was constituted in August 1985 with the activation of the 35th Infantry Division as an Attack Battalion flying AH-1S Cobra's. The regiment was originally formed as a part of the 135th Aviation Regiment with Regimental Headquarters located in Frankfort, Kentucky, 1st Battalion in Missouri and 2nd Battalion as a part of the Colorado Army National Guard as 2nd Battalion 135th Aviation, under the United States Army Regimental System.[1] It was concurrently organized from new and existing units to consist of the 1st and 2d Battalions and Companies D, E, and F, elements of the 35th Infantry Division, and Company G.
It was reorganized 1 December 1987 to consist of the 1st and 2d Battalions and Companies D, E, and F, elements of the 35th Infantry Division, the 3d Battalion, and Company G.
Reorganized 1 September 1996 in the Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kentucky, and Missouri Army National Guard to consist of the 1st and 2d Battalions and Company F, elements of the 35th Infantry Division, the 3d Battalion, and Company G.
Reorganized 1 September 1998 to consist of the 1st and 2d Battalions and Company F, elements of the 35th Infantry Division, and the 3d Battalion.
- ^ United States Army via A Brief History of Kentucky ARNG Rotary Wing Aviation Archived 21 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine