1204th Aviation Support Battalion
The 1204th Aviation Support Battalion is a unit in the Kentucky Army National Guard that inactivated January 10, 2016. The unit deployed to Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn on October 1, 2011.Following arrival for Iraq War service and the uncasing of the colors on November 3, 2011, the battalion quickly began work, assuming the responsibility of aviation logistics sustainment and support operations from Contingency Operating Site Taji, while simultaneously planning for the withdrawal of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 29th Infantry Division.
The unit earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation for operational service in Iraq from August 23, 2011 to August 10, 2012 during the unit's Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation New Dawn deployment.
