UNITED STATES ARMY

COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE, 4th INFANTRY DIVISION (UEx) Unit Guidons

The Combat Aviation Brigade of the 4th Infantry Division has an air cavalry attack/reconnaissance squadron, an aviation attack/reconnaissance battalion, an aviation general support battalion, an aviation assault battalion and an aviation support battalion. The air cavalry attack/reconnaissance squadron is equipped with OH-58 light attack/reconnaissance helicopters, while the aviation attack/reconnaissance battalion is equipped with AH-64 attack helicopters and RQ-7 reconnaissance drones. The general support aviation battalion is equipped with UH-60 (command group support), CH-47 (heavy lift) and HH-60 (medical evacuation) helicopters. The aviation assault battalion conducts airmobile operations with UH-60 helicopters. The flying units are supported by maintenance and forward support companies organic to the battalions, backed up by an aviation support battalion. The MQ-1C Gray Eagle drone aircraft is operated by a separate aviation company; operationally it would be controlled by the force (division or corps) headquarters.

HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE
6th SQUADRON, 17th CAVALRY (ATTACK/RECON)	4th BATTALION,  4th AVIATION (ATTACK/RECON)
2nd BATTALION,4th AVIATION (GENERAL SUPPORT)	3rd BATTALION, 4th AVIATION (ASSAULT)

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