244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade
| 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade | |
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244th Aviation Brigade shoulder sleeve insignia | |
| Active | 16 September 1988 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Army Reserve |
| Branch | Army Aviation |
| Type | Composite Brigade |
| Role | Daily missions;search and rescue operations; assisting in wildfire suppression; providing support at the Army National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California;, and flying dignitaries around the country. |
| Part of | Army Reserve Aviation Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Knox, kentucky |
| Motto | "Wings of The Hawk" |
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| 244 AVIATION BRIGADE SUBDUED DESERT SSI | |
The 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB) is a Combat Aviation Brigade in the United States Army Reserve (USAR). It is one of two aviation brigades in the Army Reserve Aviation Command. The Army announced in May 2025 that it expects to deactivate the brigade in 2026.
The brigade was originally activated as the 24th Aviation Group in Glenview, Ill. and became the 244th Aviation Brigade in 1995. The restructuring in 1995 was a consolidation of USAR aviation units under a unified command. The brigade has taken part in Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Joint Forge, Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve. The unit also has many humanitarian missions such as wildfire response and search and rescue operations.