United States Army Aviation Branch

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The United States Army Aviation Branch is the component of the U.S. Army responsible for providing rotary- and fixed-wing aviation capabilities, including air assault, reconnaissance, and aerial support to ground forces.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aviation arm
military branch
country United States of America
doctrineEmphasizes combined arms operations
integration with ground maneuver units
rapid deployment of combat power by air
focusesOn air-ground integration
rapid response to battlefield requirements
supporting maneuver commanders
hasRole aerial convoy escort
aerial security operations
air assault
air mobility
airborne command and control
close air support (in support of ground forces)
combat service support
combat support
intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR)
personnel recovery support
militaryBranchOf United States Army
operatesIn operational level operations
tactical level operations
various environments including desert, jungle, mountain, and urban terrain
partOf United States Army
primaryMission to enhance the mobility, firepower, and reconnaissance capabilities of ground forces
to provide aviation support to U.S. Army forces
responsibleFor Army aviation operations
aerial reconnaissance
aerial resupply
aerial support to ground forces
aeromedical evacuation
air assault operations
air movement of troops and equipment
command and control aviation support
fixed-wing aviation
medical evacuation (MEDEVAC)
rotary-wing aviation
serviceBranch United States Army
surface form: U.S. Army
supports U.S. Army ground forces
joint operations with other U.S. military services
multinational operations
usesEquipment attack helicopters
cargo helicopters
fixed-wing aircraft
helicopters
reconnaissance helicopters
unmanned aerial systems
utility helicopters

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U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence branchProponentFor United States Army Aviation Branch
United States Infantry cooperatesWith United States Army Aviation Branch
this entity surface form: U.S. Army Aviation units
2nd Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment serviceBranch United States Army Aviation Branch
this entity surface form: U.S. Army Aviation
2nd Battalion, 13th Aviation Regiment category United States Army Aviation Branch
this entity surface form: U.S. Army aviation units and formations
shoulder sleeve insignia of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence associatedWith United States Army Aviation Branch
this entity surface form: U.S. Army Aviation Branch
aviation training and doctrine center partOf United States Army Aviation Branch
subject surface form: Aviation Training and Doctrine Center
this entity surface form: U.S. Army Aviation branch
aviation training and doctrine center beneficiary United States Army Aviation Branch
subject surface form: Aviation Training and Doctrine Center
this entity surface form: U.S. Army aviation units
SOAR category United States Army Aviation Branch
this entity surface form: United States Army aviation regiments
Raptor Brigade partOf United States Army Aviation Branch
subject surface form: 16th Combat Aviation Brigade
this entity surface form: U.S. Army Aviation Branch
1st Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment service United States Army Aviation Branch
1st Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment category United States Army Aviation Branch
this entity surface form: United States Army aviation units
4th Battalion, 6th Air Cavalry Regiment service United States Army Aviation Branch
2nd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment militaryBranch United States Army Aviation Branch
this entity surface form: U.S. Army Aviation
U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center customer United States Army Aviation Branch
this entity surface form: United States Army Aviation units
DAA usedBy United States Army Aviation Branch
subject surface form: Davison Army Airfield
this entity surface form: United States Army aviation units
KDAA associatedWith United States Army Aviation Branch
this entity surface form: United States Army Aviation