501st Aviation Regiment (United States)

The 501st Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the US Army. It draws its history from the original aviation battalion of the 1st Armored Division, the 501st Aviation Battalion. The 501st Aviation Battalion was active with the division in the mid-1980s. It has always been associated with the 1st Armored Division.

The 501st Combat Aviation Battalion was activated 21 August 1978 in Germany; inactivated 16 November 1987 in Germany. Relieved from the 1st Armored Division, reorganized and re-designated 16 October 1988 as the 501st Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System with Headquarters in Korea.

Structure

 * 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion
 * Company B (AH-64)
 * Company D
 * 2nd Battalion
 * Company B (CH-47)
 * 3rd Battalion
 * Company C (UH-60)
 * 4th Battalion