Aviation Regiment of the US Army 101st Airborne Division
Military unit
The 101st Aviation Regiment is an aviation regiment of the U.S. Army.
Lineage
Constituted 7 December 1950 in the Regular Army as the 4th Light Aviation Section
Activated 19 December 1950 in Korea
Inactivated 5 November 1954 in Korea
Redesignated 1 July 1956 as the 101st Aviation Company, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division, and activated at Fort Campbell, Kentucky
Reorganized and redesignated 3 December 1962 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 101st Aviation Battalion (organic elements constituted 15 November 1962 and activated 3 December 1962 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky)
Reorganized and redesignated 16 October 1987 as the 101st Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System
Distinctive unit insignia
A silver color metal and black enamel eagle 1+1⁄8 inches (2.9 cm) in height overall, with wings elevated, between the wings a three-segmented red scroll inscribed "WINGS" at the top, "OF THE" in the middle and "EAGLE" on the lower scroll in silver letters.
The eagle in flight represents Aviation. It also alludes to the 101st Airborne Division, to which the organization is assigned.
The distinctive unit insignia was originally approved for the 101st Aviation Battalion on 22 April 1965. It was redesignated for the 101st Aviation Regiment, effective 16 October 1987, and amended to update the description and symbolism.
Coat of arms
Blazon
Azure, a pile lozengy at the point Argent, in chief a mullet of eight rays per fess wavy Gules and of the first.
On a wreath of the colors, Argent and Azure, between two triangles Sable a horse's head Argent.
Motto WINGS OF THE EAGLE.
Teal blue and white are the colors formerly used by Aviation units. Participation by the parent unit (4th Aviation Section) in the actions at Whitehorse Mountain, Triangle Hill and Sniper Ridge in Korea is denoted by the three corners of the wedge shape in the center. The projection at its base represents the Kumsong Salient action. The aviation section is credited with eight campaigns in Korea, and these are cited by the estoile (with eight rays) in the colors of the Korean taeguk, further symbolizing award of the Korean Presidential Unit Citation.
The crest is symbolic of the action at Whitehorse Mountain, Triangle Hill and Sniper Ridge.
The coat of arms was originally approved for the 101st Aviation Battalion on 2 March 1965. It was redesignated for the 101st Aviation Regiment, effective 16 October 1987, and amended to update the blazon and symbolism.
