Building and maintaining the most complete and sophisticated reference on the world wide web for the u. The mission of the 7th battalion general support, 158th aviation regiment is to, on order, mobilize to conduct continuous heavylift helicopter movement of. Delta company demons7158th aviation regiment home facebook. The company was organized from the existing 246th and 247th aviation companies at fort carson and at fort riley, the unit was assigned.
The 11th aviation command consists of 4500 us army reserve soldiers in 14 states including the great soldiers of the 7 158th general support aviation battalion at ft hood. The boeing ah64 apache is a fourblade, twinengine attack helicopter with a tail wheeltype landing gear arrangement, and a tandem cockpit for a twoman crew. The 158th aviation regiment is an aviation regiment of the united states army. Please share photos, videos, and information that we can share with our. Kevin costner will serve as the keynote speaker and will perform a song he wrote and dedicated to gold star families. In fy15, the battalion supported efforts that included global medic, combat support training exercise cstx, warex, and river assault. Home a co 7158th aviation regiment, ghost riders patchno hook and loop a co 7158th aviation regiment, ghost riders patchno hook and loop. Just thought you lancer types would be happy to know that the unit guidon picked up one more battle ribbon before it retired with pride. The rest of the 158th aviation battalion was formed at fort carson, colorado. The 158th aviation battalion was activated on 25 july 1968 with major maurice dougherty as the commander. The aircraft was placed on display outside of the stadium, part of military displays throughout the city to commemorate the u. A co 7158th aviation regiment, ghost riders patchno hook.
The patch is fullyembroidered in desert subdued colors for the old tan aircrew uniforms. Connect with members of 7th battalion, 158th aviation regiment 7 158 av, 224th aviation brigade on rallypoint. Army reserves charlie company, 7th battalion, 158th aviation regiment from fort hood, texas hh60m black hawk training during global medic exercise at fort hunter liggett, california. These additions to the gsabs will dramatically improve their expeditionary capability and brings an unprecedented level of efficiency and safety to aviation operations regardless of operating environment. The battalion traces its lineage to company a, 158th aviation battalion, activated on 25 july 1968, for assignment to. The battalion traces its lineage to company a, 158th aviation battalion, activated on 25 july 1968, for. The army approved the transfer of an 87member army reserve aviation unit of 29 fulltime personnel, 58 parttime reserve soldiers and. Original, unofficial unit patch for the us armys d company, 158th aviation regiment red skins. The mission of the 7th battalion general support, 158th aviation regiment is to, on order, mobilize to conduct continuous heavylift helicopter. The battalion traces its lineage to company a, 158th aviation battalion, activated on 25 july 1968. Kevin costner will serve as the keynote speaker and will perform a. The mission of the 7th battalion general support, 158th aviation regiment is to, on order, mobilize to conduct continuous heavylift helicopter movement of troops, supplies and equipment.
Companies a and b were assault helicopter companies and d was the attack helicopter company and a headquarters company. News of 7th battalion, 158th aviation regiment army reserve train on medical evacuation, jul18. The 7158th was the only army reserve aviation battalion mobilized for desert storm, the unit flew more hours than any army aviation unit in the gulf war and did it without any accidents. Redesignated 1 october 2005 as company b, 158th aviation regiment inactivated 15 january 2008 at fort hood, texas redesignated 17 october 2011 as headquarters and headquarters company, 2d battalion, 158th aviation regiment, and activated at joint base lewismcchord, washington organic elements concurrently activated. Constituted 16 september 1987 with headquarters in the army reserve as the 7th battalion, 158th aviation. Redesignated 1 october 2005 as the 7th battalion, 158th aviation regiment. Darwin, overseeing the brigades transition to a higher. Aussie and us troops take over shoalwater department of defence.
Soldiers from company f, 7158th aviation regiment, secure straps to a uh60 blackhawk outside the alamodome in san antonio jan. The 1st battalion, 158th aviation regiment was first activated on 25 july 1968 in the regular army as company a, 158th aviation battalion, an element of the 101st airborne division, and activated. F 7 158th aviation regiment remains at fort rucker while f5159th aviation regiment activates at fort knox. This vintage style military aviation travel poster 1158th aviation regiment artwork is dedicated to all those who serve with the 1158th aviation regiment and the ah64 apache. A co 7158th aviation regiment, ghost riders patchno. The 7 158th was the only army reserve aviation battalion mobilized for desert storm, the unit flew more hours than any army aviation unit in the gulf war and did it without any accidents. Connect with members of 7th battalion, 158th aviation regiment 7158 av, 224th aviation brigade on rallypoint. The 1st battalion, 158th aviation regiment was first activated on 25 july 1968 in the regular army as company a, 158th aviation battalion, an element of. The 1st assault helicopter battalion, 158th aviation regiment, nicknamed the ghostriders, is headquartered at conroe, texas the battalion flies uh60 black hawks as part of the united states army reserves 11th theater aviation command. Company f, 7th battalion, 158th aviation regiment u. The 11th aviation command consists of 4500 us army reserve soldiers in 14 states including the great soldiers of the 7158th general support aviation battalion at ft hood. The 158th ahb first commander was major maurice dougherty. A co 7158th aviation regiment, ghost riders patchno hook and loop.