The Army Reserve Aviation Command (ARAC) is the headquarters command for all aviation assets in the United States Army Reserve. It is located at Fort Knox, Kentucky and is commanded by a brigadier general.
| Army Reserve Aviation Command | |
|---|---|
 ARAC Shoulder Sleeve Insignia | |
| Active | 16 September 2016 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Army Reserve |
| Branch | Army Aviation |
| Type | Composite Command |
| Role | Control of all Army Reserve aviation assets. |
| Size | Approximately 4,400 Soldiers, 600 civilians, 230 aircraft in 12 states[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Knox, Kentucky |
| Motto(s) | "Rise Above" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Brigadier General Roger F. Deon |
The command consists of approximately 4,400 soldiers and 600 civilians, with 230 aircraft at facilities in 12 states.[1] The command's assets provide air assault, air movement, air traffic services airfield management, aeromedical evacuation, combat aviation brigade reinforcement, theater aviation support, and coordination of aviation staging and onward movement to theater.[1] It supports all Federal Emergency Management Agency regions within the United States to respond to emergencies.[1] The command was activated in its current formation on 16 September 2016 with the following subordinate units:[2]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), Army Reserve Aviation Command (ARAC), at Fort Knox, Kentucky
11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (11th ECAB), at Fort Carson, Colorado[3]
- 1st Battalion (Assault), 158th Aviation Regiment[4] in Conroe, Texas, equipped with UH-60 Black Hawk
- 6th Battalion (Theater) (Forward), 52nd Aviation Regiment[5] in Los Alamitos, California
- 8th Battalion (Assault), 229th Aviation Regiment[6] at Fort Knox, Kentucky, equipped with UH-60 Black Hawk
- 90th Aviation Support Battalion (90th ASB), at Fort Worth, Texas
244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (244th ECAB), at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey[7]
- 2d Battalion (Airfield Operations), 58th Aviation Regiment at Fort Novosel, Alabama
- 5th Battalion (General Support), 159th Aviation Regiment[8] at Fort Eustis, Virginia
- 7th Battalion (General Support), 158th Aviation Regiment[9] at Fort Cavazos, Texas
References
edit- ^ a b c d "US Army Reserve Aviation Command". USAR Official Website. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "ARAC Units". USAR Official Website. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "11th ECAB". USAR Official Website. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "1st Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment | Lineage and Honors | U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH)".
- ^ "6th Battalion, 52d Aviation Regiment | Lineage and Honors | U.S. Army Center of Military History (CMH)".
- ^ "8th BATTALION, 229th AVIATION REGIMENT (FLYING TIGERS) – Lineage and Honors Information – U.S. Army Center of Military History".
- ^ "244th ECAB". USAR Official Website. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "5th BATTALION, 159th AVIATION REGIMENT – Lineage and Honors Information – U.S. Army Center of Military History".
- ^ "7th BATTALION, 158th AVIATION REGIMENT – Lineage and Honors Information – U.S. Army Center of Military History".