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(s) | "Wings of The Hawk" |
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The 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade is a Combat Aviation Brigade in the United States Army Reserve. It is one of two aviation brigades in the Army Reserve Aviation Command.
The brigade moved from Fort Sheridan, IL to Aurora, IL in 1994.
The brigade consists of a Headquarters and Headquarters company, two general support aviation battalions, one fixed wing battalion, and an aviation maintenance battalion, as follows:
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC), 244th Aviation Brigade, at Fort Knox, Kentucky
- 5th Battalion (General Support Aviation), 159th Aviation Regiment, at Fort Eustis, Virginia
- 2nd Battalion (Theater Fixed Wing), 228th Aviation Regiment, at McGuire AFB, New Jersey
- 8th Battalion (Assault Helicopter), 229th Aviation Regiment, at Fort Knox, Kentucky
The brigade consists of approximately 2,700 soldiers and 130 aircraft in 13 states.