166th Aviation Brigade (United States)

166th Aviation Brigade (United States)

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unit_name= 166th Aviation Brigade


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dates= 2006-Present
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The 166th Aviation Brigade is an AC/RC unit based at Fort Riley, Kansas. The unit is responsible for training selected United States Army Reserve & National Guard units in the Central United States. The unit was formerly designated as 3rd Brigade, 75th Division. The brigade is a subordinate unit of 1st Army

In 2006, as part of the Army's Transformation Plan, the 3/75th was redesignated as the 166th Aviation Brigade.

Organization

The unit is composed of:
*Headquarters & Headquarters Company, 166th Aviation Brigade
* 1st Battalion, 291st Regiment (Aviation)
* 2nd Battalion, 291st Regiment (Aviation)
* 3rd Battalion, 382nd Regiment (Logistics Support)
* 1st Battalion, 383rd Regiment (CS/CSS)
* 2nd Battalion, 383rd Regiment (CS/CSS)
* 3rd Battalion, 383rd Regiment (CS/CSS)

For further information see "The Brigade, A History" by John J. McGrath from the Combat Studies Institute Press, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

External links

* [http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/lineage/branches/div/075d3bde.htm Lineage & Honors for 3rd Brigade, 75th Division]
* [http://www.armyreserve.army.mil/USARC/DIV-TS/0075DIV-TS/0003BDE/Overview.htm 3/75th Overview]
* [http://www.first.army.mil/pao/2006_Articles/122206_3_75_Reflags.htm Public Affairs release activating the 166th AVN Bde]
* [http://www.carson.army.mil/units/div_west/public/links.html Links to 1st Army Division West units]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/166avn-bde.htm 166th Aviation Brigade at Global Security]
* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/agency/army/75d-3bde.htm 3rd Brigade, 75th Division at Global Security]


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