1-1Aviation Battalion, Fort Riley, Ks

The 1st Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment (1-1 AVN), stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, traces its lineage to the 1st Aviation Company activated in 1957. Over the decades, the battalion has played a vital role in providing aerial reconnaissance, assault, and support to the 1st Infantry Division ("The Big Red One"). The unit has deployed in support of major operations including Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Today, 1-1 Aviation Battalion maintains readiness with cutting-edge rotary-wing assets, ensuring rapid response and aerial dominance for U.S. Army missions worldwide.