united_states aviation training brigade united_states_army headquartered fort hood texas subordinate unit active component reserve component formation sole organization responsible post training aviation units unit designated 75th division trained aviation units line service seen combat earned campaign unit awards brigade army responsible training aviation units principal unit training assets preparing deploy world means responsible percent army aviation assets partners west sister brigade combat aviation brigade cab maintains authority final approval cab successful completion training fort hood june organization consists battalions regiments headquarters headquarters company located fort hood battalions located fort des iowa kansas kansas missouri active component battalions located fort riley kansas georgia kentucky fort hood texas brigade primary assault helicopter training unit specializing fast attack helicopters brigade primary utility lift air ambulance helicopter training unit specializing utility helicopters aviation units remaining battalions including 1st 2nd 3rd battalions combat support areas general instruction aspects conducting exercises logistics management reserve component battalions somewhat maintained mission training units iowa kansas nebraska missouri brigade shifted supporting brigade primary mission assisting ground training training evaluating aviation support battalions history constituted september headquarters took years formation organized unit finally activated september germany received distinctive unit insignia april headquarters formation june germany months unit inactive components reorganized redesignated brigade sized unit allowing larger support staff command soldiers transformation occurred brigade reassigned continental united_states activated october kansas activated active duty force brigade began undertake training support duties units process tasked provide support local authorities event peacetime crises natural disasters soldiers brigade participated assistance community projects fort riley community including repairing run properties shelter house projects disabled veterans years duty brigade october fort riley kansas army transformation plan 75th division redesignated command division west army mission train aviation units army reserve national guard components brigade army specialized training army aviation units activated december reserve unit fort riley brigade partner organization stationed fort riley provide better support headquarters headquartered fort colorado maintained units western united_states brigade received shoulder sleeve insignia june authorized wear army policy requiring units wear summer brigade combat service combat support battalions took equipment testing training tested remote control robot route clearance robot assistance bulk brigade spent summer fort oklahoma train aviation assets deploying units june brigade trained aviation assets air combat air assault tactics related aviation mission brigade assisted handled ground exercises new training routine brigade trained aviation units fort spending longer time training unit continued train brigade mobilized prepared deploy units trained division entire process process new facilities training exercises gave additional time training process programs efficient cutting time needed prepare half extensive evaluation completed training cab august brigade returned month beginning process pre training cab returned post training late january army realignment training support brigades approved change station training support brigades moved fort hood texas july brigade active component battalions aviation units moved later date likely summer exception located installation fort hood june honors brigade training supporting role army creation awarded campaign campaign participation awarded unit decoration
166th Aviation Brigade (United States)