108th Aviation Regiment (United States)

108th Aviation Regiment
coat of arms
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	Kansas, United States of America
Branch	Kansas Army National Guard
Type	United States Army Aviation
Motto(s)	“Strength and Courage”
Colors	Ultramarine Blue & Golden Orange Piping
Anniversaries	8 March 1922
Decorations	Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Superior Unit Award
Commanders
Battalion Commander	LTC Josh Urban
Command Sergeant Major	CSM Gerald Gibson
Battalion Executive Officer	MAJ Casey Atkins
Aircraft flown
Utility helicopter	UH-60M Black Hawk

The 108th Aviation Regiment is a unit of the United States Army. It is part of the Kansas Army National Guard and has served with distinction in World War II (under a different designation and configuration), Iraq and Afghanistan.

The 1st Battalion (Assault), 108th Aviation Regiment not only has its assault helicopter and MEDEVAC duties around the world, it assists throughout the United States with wildfires and hurricane relief.

The 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment wears the 35th Infantry Division patch as a subordinate unit of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 35th Infantry Division and it is assigned to the 635th Regional Support Group.

Structure

• 1st Battalion (Assault) at Topeka (UH-60M) (KS ARNG):
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Topeka, KS
    • Det 1, HHC (TX ARNG), Austin, TX
  • Company A (Assault), Topeka, KS
  • Company B (Assault), Salina, KS
    • Det 1, Co. B (Assault), Austin, TX
  • Company C (Assault) (TX ARNG), Austin, TX
  • Company D (Aviation Maintenance), Topeka, KS
    • Det 1, Co. D (AVIM), Austin, TX
  • Company E (Forward Support), Topeka, KS
    • Det 1, Co. E (FS), Austin, TX
  • Company G (MEDEVAC), 1st Battalion (General Support), 111th Aviation Regiment, Topeka, KS
    • Det 5, Co. D (AVIM), 1st Battalion (General Support), 111th Aviation Regiment, Topeka, KS
    • Det 6, Co. E (FS), 1st Battalion (General Support), 111th Aviation Regiment, Topeka, KS