2nd Aviation Regiment (United States)
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| 2nd Aviation Regiment | |
|---|---|
 coat of arms | |
| Active | 1957 |
| Country | USA |
| Branch | Aviation |
| Type | Aviation |
| Part of | 2nd Infantry Division |
| Motto(s) | EXCELSUS (Lofty) |
| Colors | Ultramarine Blue, Golden orange |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive Unit Insignia |  |
| Aircraft flown | |
| Attack helicopter | AH-64 |
| Cargo helicopter | CH-47 |
| Multirole helicopter | UH-60 |
| Observation helicopter | OH-58 |
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
- File:2 Infantry Div DUI.PNG Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC)
- HHC, Combat Aviation Brigade, 2d Infantry Division ("Talon")[1]
1st Battalion (Attack), 2d Aviation Regiment ("Gunfighters" / "Strike Deep")[2]- 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
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from 2nd Aviation Regiment. United States Army Institute of Heraldry.
- Historical register and dictionary of the United States Army, from ..., Volume 1 By Francis Bernard Heitman [2]
- Encyclopedia of United States Army insignia and uniforms By William K. Emerson (page 51).[3]