244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade

244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
244th Aviation Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia
Active	16 September 1988 – present
Country	United States
Allegiance	Army Reserve
Branch	Army Aviation
Type	Composite Brigade
Role	Daily missions;search and rescue operations; assisting in wildfire suppression; providing support at the Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California;, and flying dignitaries around the country.
Part of	Army Reserve Aviation Command
Garrison/HQ	Fort Knox, kentucky
Motto	"Wings of The Hawk"
Insignia
Distinctive Unit Insignia

The 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade is a Combat Aviation Brigade in the United States Army Reserve. It is one of two aviation brigades in the Army Reserve Aviation Command. ^[1]

Organization

The brigade is a subordinate unit of the Army Reserve Aviation Command. As of January 2026 the brigade consists of the following units: ^[2]

• 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, at Fort Knox (KY) ^{[2] [3] [4]}
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]
  • 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation) , at Joint Base Langley–Eustis (VA) ^[5]
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Fort Eustis (VA) ^[5]
    • Alpha Company (CAC), 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), at Aviation Support Facility Clearwater (FL) ^[6]
    • Bravo Company (Heavy), 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), at Fort Eustis (VA) ^[5]
    • Charlie Company (MEDEVAC), 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]
    • Delta Company (AVUM), 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), at Fort Eustis (VA) ^[5]
      • Detachment 1, Delta Company (AVUM), 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), at Aviation Support Facility Clearwater (FL) ^[6]
      • Detachment 2, Delta Company (AVUM), 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]
    • Echo Company (FSC), 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), at Fort Eustis (VA) ^[5]
      • Detachment 1, Echo Company (FSC), 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), at Aviation Support Facility Clearwater (FL) ^[6]
      • Detachment 2, Echo Company (FSC), 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]
    • Foxtrot Company (ATS), 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]
    • Golf Company (MEDEVAC), 5th Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (General Support Aviation), at Aviation Support Facility Clearwater (FL) ^[6]
  • 2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment (Theater Fixed Wing) , at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (NJ) ^[7]
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (NJ) ^[7]
    • Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment (Theater Fixed Wing), at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (NJ) ^[7]
    • Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment (Theater Fixed Wing), at Dobbins Air Reserve Base (GA) ^[8]
      • Detachment 1, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment (Theater Fixed Wing), at Fort Rucker (AL) ^[9]
    • Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 228th Aviation Regiment (Theater Fixed Wing), at Pope Field (NC) ^[10]
  • 8th Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment (Assault) , at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]
    • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]
    • Alpha Company, 8th Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment (Assault), at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]
    • Bravo Company, 8th Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment (Assault), at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]
    • Charlie Company, 8th Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment (Assault), at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]
    • Delta Company (AVUM), 8th Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment (Assault), at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]
    • Echo Company (FSC), 8th Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment (Assault), at Fort Knox (KY) ^[4]

Abbreviations: CAC — Command Aviation Company; MEDEVAC — Medical evacuation; AVUM — Aviation Unit Maintenance; FSC — Forward Support Company; ATS — Air Traffic Services

References

Citations

1. "Our units". US Army Reserve Aviation Command. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
2. "Our units". US Army Reserve Aviation Command. Retrieved 7 January 2026.
3. "244th ECAB Our units". 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
4. "Kentucky units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
5. "Virginia units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
6. "Florida units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
7. "New Jersey units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
8. "Georgia units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
9. "Alabama units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
10. "North Carolina units". US Army Reserve. Retrieved 2 January 2026.

Bibliography

• Donald, D (1997). World Air Power Journal - Volume 28 Spring. UK: Aerospace Publishing Ltd. ISBN   1-874023-859.