128th Aviation Brigade (United States)
| 128th Aviation Brigade | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1989-1995 2012 - Present |
| Country | [[United States] |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Aviation brigade |
| Role | Aviation |
| Size | Brigade |
| Part of | United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence |
| Garrison/HQ | Joint Base Langley-Eustis |
| Motto | "Born Under Fire" |
| Commanders | |
| Brigade Commander | Col. Robert S. Holcroft |
| Command Chief Warrant Officer | CW5 Travis Michael |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Susie S. Nu'uvali |
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The 128th Aviation Brigade is an aviation brigade of the United States Army under the United States Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Joint Base Langley-Eustis .
The 128th Aviation Brigade, located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, provides U.S. Army Soldiers the training and education to repair and maintain some of the Army’s most effective combat helicopters used today. The education taking place within its classrooms and simulators provides a starting point for ongoing training to keep helicopters combat ready and achieve strategic success.
The 128th Aviation Brigade is composed of three battalions:
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- 1st Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment trains the Military Occupational Specialties 15F, Aircraft Electrician; 15H, Aircraft Pneudraulics Repairer; 15N, Avionic Mechanic; 15R, AH-64D Attack Helicopter Repairer; 15Y, AH-64D Armament/Electrical/Avionics Repairer; and the 151A, Aviation Maintenance Technician Warrant Officer Basic and Advanced Courses for the AH-64D Apache weapon system.
- 2nd Battalion, 210th Aviation Regiment trains MOSs 15B, Aircraft Powerplant Repairer; 15D, Aircraft Powertrain Repairer; 15G, Aircraft Structural Repairer; 15T, UH-60A/L/M Helicopter Repairer; and 15U, CH-47F Helicopter Repairer.
- 1st Battalion, 222nd Aviation Regiment is the student battalion, responsible for shaping the student Soldiers into members of the Aviation Branch through the lessons of Army Values, Aviation Safety, Warrior Tasks, and Battle Drills, in addition to a solid physical training program.