Aviation Branch
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The Aviation Branch is a component of the U.S. Army responsible for aerial operations, including reconnaissance, transport, and close air support using rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
branch of the United States Army
ⓘ
military aviation branch ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| domain | military aviation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
increasing battlefield mobility
ⓘ
integration of air and ground maneuver ⓘ providing aerial firepower ⓘ |
| hasCapability |
aerial reconnaissance
ⓘ
aerial resupply ⓘ all-weather operations ⓘ armed escort ⓘ close combat attack ⓘ day and night operations ⓘ tactical troop transport ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
conduct route reconnaissance
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conduct security and screening operations ⓘ enhance situational awareness for commanders ⓘ provide aerial fire support ⓘ provide aerial medical evacuation ⓘ provide rapid deployment of troops and equipment ⓘ support command and control of Army forces ⓘ |
| hasRole |
conduct air assault operations
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conduct battlefield mobility operations ⓘ conduct command and control support ⓘ conduct intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance ⓘ conduct medical evacuation ⓘ provide aviation support to ground forces ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
combat zones
ⓘ
operational environments ⓘ tactical environments ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Army ⓘ |
| primaryMission | provide responsive and flexible aviation support to Army operations ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
aerial operations
ⓘ
air transport missions ⓘ close air support ⓘ reconnaissance missions ⓘ |
| serviceBranch | United States Army ⓘ |
| supports |
Infantry Branch
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surface form:
U.S. Army ground combat units
joint operations with other U.S. military services ⓘ special operations forces ⓘ |
| typeOfAircraft |
attack helicopters
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cargo helicopters ⓘ fixed-wing reconnaissance aircraft ⓘ fixed-wing transport aircraft ⓘ reconnaissance helicopters ⓘ utility helicopters ⓘ |
| uses |
fixed-wing aircraft
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rotary-wing aircraft ⓘ |
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