285th Aviation Regiment (United States)

The 1st-285th Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the U.S. Army.

1971, lineage of the 1 - 285 th ARB begins with the formation of the 997 th Assault Helicopter Company at Papago Army Airfield. Designated Delta Platoon and assigned the UH - 1C Huey gunship.

30 September 1978, o rganized and federally recognized in the AZARNG at Phoenix as Detachment 1, Company D, 149 th Aviation Battalion, an element of the 49 th Armored Division. 1 May 1982, designated as Company D, 149 th Aviation BN. Relocated to Marana, AZ, 14 April 1986 and transitioned to the AH - 1S Cobra.

October 1986, re leased from 49 th Armored Division. Re - designated as the 551 st Aviation BN.

October 1987, reorganized and re - designated as the 285 th Aviation; a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System, to consist of the 1 st Battalion. Assigned the AH - 64A Apache in 1991.

October 2005, re - designated 1 October 2005 as the 1 - 285 th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion. 1 May 2006, mobilized to conduct the AH - 64D Unit Fielding Training Plan and deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VIII.

April 2012 and August 2013, deployed  A Company and B Company in support of Operation Enduring Freedom XII and XIII.

Structure

 * 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion
 * Headquarters and Headquarters Company
 * Alpha Company
 * Bravo Company
 * Charlie Company
 * Delta Company
 * Echo Company
 * 2nd Assault Helicopter Battalion
 * Headquarters and Headquarters Company
 * Alpha Company
 * Delta Company
 * Echo Company