2nd Aviation Regiment (United States)
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The 2nd Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the U.S. Army.
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per chevron Azure (Teal Blue) and Argent a pair of wings conjoined in lure counterchanged.
Teal blue is the color formerly used for Aviation units. The white peak represents the highest elevation in North America located in the McKinley Mountains in Alaska, where the unit was activated. The wings refer to the aviation function of the organization.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 2d Aviation Battalion on 5 August 1963. It was redesignated for the 2d Aviation Regiment and amended to update the symbolism on 8 December 1988.
Per chevron Azure (Teal Blue) and Argent a pair of wings conjoined in lure counterchanged.
None.
Motto EXCELSUS (Lofty).
Teal blue is the color formerly used for Aviation units. The white peak represents the highest elevation in North America located in the McKinley Mountains in Alaska, where the unit was activated. The wings refer to the aviation function of the organization.
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The coat of arms was originally approved for the 2d Aviation Battalion on 5 August 1963. It was redesignated for the 2d Aviation Regiment and amended to update the blazon on 8 December 1988.
Distinctive Unit Insignia
- Description
A Silver color metal and enamel device 1 1/8 inches (2.86 cm) in height overall consisting of a shield blazoned: Per chevron Azure (Teal Blue) and Argent a pair of wings conjoined in lure counterchanged.
- Symbolism
Teal blue is the color formerly used for Aviation units. The white peak represents the highest elevation in North America located in the McKinley Mountains in Alaska, where the unit was activated. The wings refer to the aviation function of the organization.
- Background
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 2d Aviation Battalion on 5 August 1963. It was redesignated for the 2d Aviation Regiment and amended to update the symbolism on 8 December 1988.
Blazon
- Shield
Per chevron Azure (Teal Blue) and Argent a pair of wings conjoined in lure counterchanged.
- Crest
None.
Motto EXCELSUS (Lofty).
- Symbolism
- Shield
Teal blue is the color formerly used for Aviation units. The white peak represents the highest elevation in North America located in the McKinley Mountains in Alaska, where the unit was activated. The wings refer to the aviation function of the organization.
- Crest
None.
- Background
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 2d Aviation Battalion on 5 August 1963. It was redesignated for the 2d Aviation Regiment and amended to update the blazon on 8 December 1988.
Current configuration
- 2 CAB Brigade HHC ("Talon")
- 1st Attack Battalion ("Gunfighters" / "Strike Deep")
- 2nd Assault Battalion ("Wild Cards" / "Above the Best")
- 3rd General Support Battalion ("Nightmare") (GSAB)
- 4th Attack Battalion ("Death Dealers" / "Shoot to kill")
See also
- United States Army Aviation BranchUnited States Army Aviation BranchThe 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 RegimentsCoats of arms of U.S. Army Aviation RegimentsCoats 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 SystemU.S. Army Regimental SystemThe 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.2id.korea.army.mil/organization/units/2cab/
- http://www.armyavnmuseum.org/index.html