501st Aviation Regiment (United States)


The 501st Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the US Army. It draws its history from the original aviation battalion of the 1st Armored Division, the 501st Aviation Battalion. The 501st Aviation Battalion was active with the division in the mid-1980s. It has always been associated with the 1st Armored Division.
The 501st Combat Aviation Battalion was activated 21 August 1978 in Germany; inactivated 16 November 1987 in Germany. Relieved from the 1st Armored Division, reorganized and re-designated 16 October 1988 as the 501st Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System with Headquarters in Korea. The regiment has undergone numerous changes and has served in numerous conflicts including Joint Endeavor, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Spartan Shield, Operation Inherent Resolve and Operations Enduring Freedom and Freedoms Sentinel in Afghanistan. In addition to combat actions, the regiment has taken part in relief efforts in several operations including Liberia, San Antonio, and Puerto Rico
The regiment remains currently assigned to the , located at Ft. Bliss, Tx, where it moved to when the brigade was inactivated in Germany in 2006 and reactivated in 2011.

Structure

The current battalions of the 501st Aviation regiment are as follows: