131st Aviation Regiment (United States)
| 131st Aviation Regiment | |
|---|---|
131st Aviation Regiment distinctive unit insignia | |
| Active | 1987 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | Army National Guard |
| Type | Aviation Battalion (Assault) |
| Part of | 131st Aviation Brigade |
| Garrison/HQ | Dannelly Field, Montgomery, Alabama |
The 131st Aviation Regiment is a regiment of the United States Army, constituted under the United States Army Regimental System.
The 131st Aviation Regiment traces its history to the 31st Aviation Battalion. The battalion was organized 1 October 1986 from new and existing units in the Alabama, District of Columbia, and Florida Army National Guard as the 31st Aviation Battalion with headquarters at Montgomery, Alabama. Reorganized and redesignated 1 October 1987 as the 131st Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System, to consist of the 1st Battalion and Companies E and F. Reorganized 1 September 1990 in the Alabama and Colorado Army National Guard to consist of the 1st Battalion and Companies E and F. Reorganized 1 September 1995 in the Alabama, Colorado, and Georgia Army National Guard to consist of the 1st Battalion and Companies E and F.
The 1/131st flew the CH-47 Chinook and UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters in the late 1990s.