The Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division is a divisional aviation brigade of the United States Army. It was activated on 16 September 1984. The brigade is composed of: [1]

It was formed in 1921 and served during World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, with the Stabilization Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan as well as Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Operation Inherent Resolve.

Six nations originally represented the deployment within the European Theater involving the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade "Air Cav", 1st Cavalry Division and NATO ’s Steadfast Dart. Due to high velocity of transition during the redeployment, only members from the United Kingdom, Greece, and the United States were able to gather for a group photo ...

The 1st air Cavalry Brigade deployed to Iraq in 2006 and conducted full spectrum combat operations in support of the “Surge” from Camp Taji, flying over 90,000 combat hours during eh 15 month deployment.

2025年2月7日 · 1st Cavalry Division provides scalable combat ready forces up to an expeditionary division or Joint Task Force Headquarters, capable of conducting Unified Land Operations anywhere in the world...

2013年7月24日 · While airmobile operations used helicopters to fly over difficult terrain and maneuver behind enemy defenses to air assault into targeted objectives, the 1st Air Cav, as it was often called, excelled in the traditional cavalry missions to reconnoiter, screen, delay and conduct raids over wide terrain.

2024年6月11日 · FORT CAVAZOS, Texas – The 1st Cavalry Division’s 1st Air Cavalry Brigade, also known as “Air Cav,” conducted both a change of command and a casing ceremony on June 6, 2024, on Cooper...

2022年5月23日 · A pilot program underway with the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, is exploring the concept of a 947-soldier division cavalry consisting of two air cavalry troops, an armored...

On 1 August 1965, the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) was sent to Vietnam. Aviators participated in 14 campaigns and received seven decorations during its seven years of duty in Vietnam. The first Army aviator to be awarded the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War was a member of the 227th Aviation Battalion.

“The 1st Cavalry Division is set and focused on strengthening bonds with our NATO allies through tough, realistic training.” Approximately 5,500 1st Cavalry Division troops and over 2,000 pieces of equipment will travel halfway around the globe to take part in joint and multinational training while supporting NATO allies and partners in the ...