108th Aviation Regiment | |
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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 Kevin Kennedy |
Command Sergeant Major | CSM Jared Worley |
Battalion Executive Officer | MAJ Casey Atkins |
Aircraft flown | |
Utility helicopter | UH-60M Black Hawk |
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Originally a part of several reconnaissance units, the 108th Aviation Regiment first became an aviation unit in 1965, and after several changes of designation, the 108th Aviation Regiment, known then as 135th Aviation Battalion, permanently became an aviation unit in 1986.[ citation needed ]
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