16th Combat Aviation Brigade

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U.S. Army aviation brigade military unit

The 16th Combat Aviation Brigade is a U.S. Army aviation unit that provides helicopter-based air assault, reconnaissance, and support capabilities to ground forces.

Aliases (1)

Combat Aviation Brigade ×1

Statements (46)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	U.S. Army aviation brigade → military unit →
allegiance	United States →
basedIn	United States →
commandStructure	United States Army Forces Command →
conflict	Iraq War → War in Afghanistan →
country	United States →
equipment	attack helicopters → cargo helicopters → helicopters → utility helicopters →
function	battlefield mobility → close air support (rotary-wing) → tactical airlift →
garrison	Joint Base Lewis–McChord → Washington (state) →
higherCommand	I Corps →
insignia	shoulder sleeve insignia featuring a stylized raptor head →
militaryBranch	United States Army →
mission	conduct aerial reconnaissance → conduct helicopter-based air assault operations → provide aviation support to ground forces → provide sustainment and logistics by air →
motto	Born in Battle →
nickname	Raptor Brigade →
notableDeployment	Operation Enduring Freedom → Operation Iraqi Freedom →
partOf	7th Infantry Division →
role	aerial reconnaissance → aeromedical evacuation support → air assault → air movement → combat aviation support → command and control support → medical evacuation →
service	Active duty →
subunit	16th Brigade Engineer Battalion → 1st Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment → 2nd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment → 3rd Battalion, 158th Aviation Regiment → 46th Aviation Support Battalion → 4th Battalion, 6th Air Cavalry Regiment →
theater	Middle East → Pacific region →
type	Combat Aviation Brigade →

Referenced by (2)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Joint Base Lewis–McChord →	garrison
16th Combat Aviation Brigade ("Combat Aviation Brigade") →	type