Lineage

The regiment was constituted on 21 August 1965 in the Regular Army as Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 10th Aviation Battalion, and was activated on 23 August 1965 at Fort Benning

Fort Benning

Fort Benning is a United States Army post located southeast of the city of Columbus in Muscogee and Chattahoochee counties in Georgia and Russell County, Alabama...

, Georgia. The unit was reorganized and redesignated on 1 December 1968 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 10th Aviation Battalion, and was inactivated 30 December 1980 at Fort Lewis

Fort Lewis

Joint Base Lewis-McChord is a United States military facility located south-southwest of Tacoma, Washington. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Army Joint Base Garrison, Joint Base Lewis-McChord....

, Washington.

On 17 April 1986 they were assigned to the 1st Armored Division and activated in Germany (organic elements were concurrently constituted and activated). They were relieved from assignment to the 1st Armored Division and inactivated on 16 November 1987 in Germany.

The unit was reorganized and redesignated on 2 October 1988 as the 10th Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System, and transferred to the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. On 5 January 1996 they were from the United States Army Training and Doctrine Command, consolidated with the 10th Aviation Company (see ANNEX), and consolidated into a unit designated as the 10th Aviation.

ANNEX

The ANNEX was constituted on 14 June 1957 in the Regular Army as the 10th Aviation Company, an element of the 10th Infantry Division, and activated on 1 July 1957 in Germany. The unit was inactivated 14 June 1958 at Fort Benning, Georgia.

Distinctive Unit Insignia

• Description

A gold color metal and enamel device 1 1/4 inches (3.18 cm) in height overall consisting of a blue annulet surmounted by a pair of gold wings; overall a black bolt barbed and flighted gold. Beneath the insignia and crossing in front of the bolt a gold scroll inscribed “SOLDIERS OF THE SKY” in black letters, the ends of the scroll terminating at the annulet.

• Symbolism

The wings represent the Aviation function. The bolt is a type of arrow used with the crossbow; it represents the military personnel transported by the unit. The annulet, a symbol of fidelity, refers to the unit’s faithfulness to duty. The bolt and annulet, simulating a one and a zero, refer to the unit’s numerical designation.

• Background

The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 10th Aviation Battalion on 15 August 1966. It was redesignated effective 17 November 1987, for the 10th Aviation Regiment with the symbolism revised.

Blazon

• Shield

Azure, an annulet Or voided of the field, overall a bolt palewise point to chief Sable barbed and flighted of the second winged Tenné.

• Crest

On a wreath of the colors Or and Azure, a dexter gauntlet Argent fired at the cuff Proper and charged with a cross pateé Or bearing an annulet Gules.
Motto Soldiers Of The Sky.

• Symbolism
• Shield

Ultramarine blue and golden orange are the colors traditionally associated with Aviation units. The wings represent the Aviation function. The bolt is a type of arrow used with the crossbow; it represents the military personnel transported by the unit. The annulet, a symbol of fidelity, refers to the unit’s faithfulness to duty. The bolt and the annulet, simulating a one and a zero, refer to the unit’s numerical designation.

• Crest

The unit’s combat service in Vietnam is symbolized by the gauntlet and flames. The cross refers to the five awards of the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry. The red annulet represents courage and merit, emphasizing the unit’s Meritorious Unit Commendations. White denotes valor and high ideals, recognizing the unit’s Valorous Unit Awards.

• Background

The coat of arms was originally approved for the 10th Aviation Regiment effective 17 November 1987. It was amended to include a crest on 4 November 1988.

Current configuration

• 1st Battalion 10th Aviation Regiment (United States)
• 2nd Battalion 10th Aviation Regiment (United States)
• 3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment (United States)
  3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment (United States)
  3rd Battalion, 10th Aviation Regiment is an active duty aviation battalion serving under the United States' 10th Mountain Division . It is tasked with general support as part of the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade...
  
  
• 4th Battalion 10th Aviation Regiment (United States)

See also

• United States Army Aviation Branch
  United States Army Aviation Branch
  The Aviation Branch of the United States Army is the administrative organization within the Army responsible for doctrine, manning and configuration for all aviation units....
  
  
• Coats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation Regiments
  Coats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation Regiments
  Coats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation Regiments are heraldic emblems associated with aviation regiments in the US Army. By Army regulation, all regiments of the US Army organized under a Table of Organization and Equipment are authorized a coat of arms to be displayed on the organization's standard,...
  
  
• U.S. Army Regimental System
  U.S. Army Regimental System
  The United States Army Regimental System was established in 1981 to replace the Combat Arms Regimental System, to provide each Soldier with continuous identification with a single regiment, and to support that concept with a personnel system that would increase a soldier’s probability of serving...
  
  

External links

• http://www.history.army.mil/html/forcestruc/lineages/branches/av/default.htm
• http://www.armyavnmuseum.org/index.html