The 108th Aviation Regiment is a unit of the

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. It is part of the

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and has served with distinction in

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(under a different designation and configuration),

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and

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. The 1st Battalion (Assault), 108th Aviation Regiment not only has its assault helicopter and

MEDEVAC Medical evacuation, often shortened to medevac or medivac, is the timely and efficient movement and en route care provided by medical personnel to patients requiring evacuation or transport using medically equipped air ambulances, helicopters an ...

duties around the world, it assists throughout the United States with wildfires and hurricane relief. The 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment wears the 35th Infantry Division patch as a subordinate unit of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 35th Infantry Division and it is assigned to the 635th Regional Support Group.

History

Originally a part of several

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units, the 108th Aviation Regiment first became an aviation unit in 1965, and after several changes of designation, the 108th Aviation Regiment, known then as 135th Aviation Battalion, permanently became an aviation unit in 1986. In 1987, the unit was reorganized as the 108th Aviation Regiment under the National Guards of

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and

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. Eventually, the

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took command of some elements of the 108th Aviation Regiment, and currently commands sections of the regiment along with the Kansas Army National Guard.

Structure

* 1st Battalion (Assault) at Topeka (UH-60M) ( KS ARNG): **Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Topeka, KS ***Det 1, HHC ( TX ARNG), Austin, TX **Company A (Assault), Topeka, KS **Company B (Assault), Salina, KS ***Det 1, Co. B (Assault), Austin, TX **Company C (Assault) (TX ARNG), Austin, TX **Company D (Aviation Maintenance), Topeka, KS ***Det 1, Co. D (AVIM), Austin, TX **Company E (Forward Support), Topeka, KS ***Det 1, Co. E (FS), Austin, TX ** Company G (MEDEVAC), 1st Battalion (General Support), 111th Aviation Regiment, Topeka, KS ***Det 5, Co. D (AVIM), 1st Battalion (General Support), 111th Aviation Regiment, Topeka, KS ***Det 6, Co. E (FS), 1st Battalion (General Support), 111th Aviation Regiment, Topeka, KS

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