1st Aviation Battalion (Divisional)
Arrived Vietnam: October 16, 1965
Departed Vietnam: April 15, 1970
Previous Station: Fort Riley
Authorized Strength
Battalion
1966 - 383
1968 - 387
The 1st Aviation Battalion was part of the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam and was colocated with division headquarters. The following aviation units served with the battalion in Vietnam.
Troop or Company
Company A
Type: AM (Airmobile - troops carried by helicopter)
October 1965 - April 1970/ Departed Vietnam
Company B
Type: AM (Airmobile - troops carried by helicopter)
October 1965 - April 1970/ Departed Vietnam
Company A, 82nd Aviation Battalion
Type: AM (Airmobile - troops carried by helicopter)
October 1965 - August 1966 / Transferred to 145th Aviation Battalion
155th Aviation Company
Type: AM (Airmobile - troops carried by helicopter)
October 1965 - November 1965/ Transferred to the 52nd Aviation Battalion
173rd Aviation Company
Type: AM (Airmobile - troops carried by helicopter)
March 1966 - April 1970/ Attached from 11th Aviation Battalion
Troop D, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
Type: Air Cav
October 1965 - February 1970/ Departed Vietnam ( assets used by Troop C, 16th Cav)
Troop C, 16th Cavalry
Type: Air Cav
March 1970 - April 1970/ Transferred to 7th Squadron, 1st Cav
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Source: Vietnam Order of Battle by Captain Shelby L. Stanton
Departed Vietnam: April 15, 1970
Previous Station: Fort Riley
Authorized Strength
Battalion
1966 - 383
1968 - 387
The 1st Aviation Battalion was part of the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam and was colocated with division headquarters. The following aviation units served with the battalion in Vietnam.
Troop or Company
Company A
Type: AM (Airmobile - troops carried by helicopter)
October 1965 - April 1970/ Departed Vietnam
Company B
Type: AM (Airmobile - troops carried by helicopter)
October 1965 - April 1970/ Departed Vietnam
Company A, 82nd Aviation Battalion
Type: AM (Airmobile - troops carried by helicopter)
October 1965 - August 1966 / Transferred to 145th Aviation Battalion
155th Aviation Company
Type: AM (Airmobile - troops carried by helicopter)
October 1965 - November 1965/ Transferred to the 52nd Aviation Battalion
173rd Aviation Company
Type: AM (Airmobile - troops carried by helicopter)
March 1966 - April 1970/ Attached from 11th Aviation Battalion
Troop D, 1st Squadron, 4th Cavalry
Type: Air Cav
October 1965 - February 1970/ Departed Vietnam ( assets used by Troop C, 16th Cav)
Troop C, 16th Cavalry
Type: Air Cav
March 1970 - April 1970/ Transferred to 7th Squadron, 1st Cav
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Source: Vietnam Order of Battle by Captain Shelby L. Stanton