UNITED STATES ARMY
 


 
4th BRIGADE (COMBAT AVIATION), 3rd INFANTRY DIVISION
Cold War Organization    1988
 
The 4th Brigade (Combat Aviation) of the 1st Armored Division included a cavalry reconnaissance squadron with two armored recon troops and two air troops. The former were mounted in M3 cavalry reconnaissance vehicles; the latter were equipped with both light observation (OH-58) and attack (AH-1F) helicopters. OF the two attack helicopter battalions, the 2-1 AVN's primary equipment was the AH-1F and the 3-1 AVN's primary equipment was the AH-64. The two separate aviation companies provided general aviation support for the division (with a variety of helicopter types) and an air assault/airmobile capability (with the UH-1H). These two companies were grouped together as Task Force Phoenix. Because of the specialized logistical requirements of aviation units, the brigade had its own support battalion, separate from the Division Support Command (DISCOM).


HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 4th BRIGADE (COMBAT AVIATION)

 

1st SQUADRON, 1st CAVALRY  •  AH1S, OH58C & M3

 


2nd BATTALION, 1st AVIATION (ATTACK)
AH1F
, OH58C & UH60A
 

 


3rd BATTALION, 1st AVIATION (ATTACK)
AH64A, OH58C & UH60A

 

 


TASK FORCE PHOENIX

 

COMPANY G, 3rd AVIATION (GENERAL SUPPORT)
OH58A, UH1H & EH60C

 

COMPANY H, 3rd AVIATION (ASSAULT)  •  UH60A
 

 

127th AVIATION SUPPORT BATTALION
 



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