25th Aviation Regiment (United States)
Encyclopedia
The 25th Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the U.S. Army.
Reorganized and redesignated 12 August 1963 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 25th Aviation Battalion (organic elements constituted 21 June 1963 and activated 12 August 1963)
Inactivated 15 October 1985 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Activated 16 January 1986 at Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii
Relieved 16 May 1988 from assignment to the 25th Infantry Division; concurrently reorganized and redesignated as the 25th Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System
Lineage
Constituted 1 February 1957 in the Regular Army as the 25th Aviation Company, assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, and activated at Schofield Barracks, HawaiiReorganized and redesignated 12 August 1963 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 25th Aviation Battalion (organic elements constituted 21 June 1963 and activated 12 August 1963)
Inactivated 15 October 1985 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Activated 16 January 1986 at Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii
Relieved 16 May 1988 from assignment to the 25th Infantry Division; concurrently reorganized and redesignated as the 25th Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System
Campaign Participation Credit
Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase II; Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VIIDecorations
- Valorous Unit AwardValorous Unit AwardThe Valorous Unit Award is the second highest unit decoration which may be bestowed upon a U.S. Army unit and is considered the unit equivalent of the Silver Star...
for HO BO WOODS - Valorous Unit Award for TAY NINH – HAU NGHIA
- Valorous Unit Award for SOMALIA
- Meritorious Unit CommendationMeritorious Unit CommendationThe Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions....
(Army) for VIETNAM 1966–1967 - Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1968
- Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1966–1968
- Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1968–1970
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal for VIETNAM 1966–1970
Current configuration
- 1st Battalion 25th Aviation Regiment (United States)
- 2nd Battalion 25th Aviation Regiment (United States)
- 3rd Battalion 25th Aviation Regiment (United States)
- 4th Battalion 25th Aviation Regiment (United States)
See also
- United States Army Aviation BranchUnited States Army Aviation BranchThe Aviation Branch of the United States Army is the administrative organization within the Army responsible for doctrine, manning and configuration for all aviation units....
- Coats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with aviation regiments in the US Army. By Army regulation, all regiments of the US Army organized under a Table of Organization and Equipment are authorized a coat of arms to be displayed on the organization's standard,...
- U.S. Army Regimental SystemU.S. Army Regimental SystemThe United States Army Regimental System was established in 1981 to replace the Combat Arms Regimental System, to provide each Soldier with continuous identification with a single regiment, and to support that concept with a personnel system that would increase a soldier’s probability of serving...
External links
- http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/av/default.htm
- http://www.armyavnmuseum.org/index.html
- http://25thaviation.org/