A co, 3rd Av Bn, 3rd inf Div

• Distinctive Unit: A Company, 3rd Aviation Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division (“A Co, 3rd Avn Bn, 3rd Inf Div”) has a proud legacy as part of the Army’s storied “Rock of the Marne” division, dating back to World War I. • Vietnam War Service: The 3rd Aviation Battalion traces its roots to aviation companies that served in Vietnam, providing crucial helicopter support for infantry operations. • Modernization: Through the 1980s and 1990s, A Co, 3rd Avn Bn played a key role in integrating new rotary-wing aircraft like the UH-60 Black Hawk into Army operations. • Operation Desert Storm: Elements of the 3rd Aviation Battalion, including A Company, deployed to Southwest Asia in 1990-1991, providing air assault, medevac, and reconnaissance support during the liberation of Kuwait. • Balkans Deployment: The unit has supported peacekeeping operations in Bosnia and Kosovo, using its aviation assets to transport personnel, deliver humanitarian aid, and monitor ceasefires. • Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Company, 3rd Avn Bn, supported the 3rd Infantry Division’s historic “Thunder Run” into Baghdad in 2003, with helicopters providing critical command and control, medevac, and combat support. • Distinguished Aviators: Several aviators from A Company have been recognized for valor and heroism, including pilots who conducted daring rescue missions under fire. • Emblem and Motto: The 3rd Aviation Battalion’s emblem features a winged Marne patch, symbolizing the unit’s airborne mobility and connection to the 3rd Infantry Division. • Community Outreach: Soldiers from A Company have participated in numerous community and school outreach programs, fostering strong ties between the military and local populations at their home station. • Current Role: Today, A Company, 3rd Avn Bn continues to provide aviation support for training, rapid deployment, and contingency missions as part of the Army’s Global Response Force.