212th Combat Aviation Battalion
The 212th Comabt Aviation Battalion was activated 1 March 1967 at Fort Campbell Kentucky, where predeployment training was conducted. The Battalion deployed to the Republic of Vietnam on 10 July 1967 aboard the USNS Banett, arriving at DaNang on 30 July 1967.Upon arrival the Battalion Headquarters was stationed at Marble Mountian Air Facility, located on the coast of the South China Sea near the city of DaNang. Marble Mountian has remained the home of the base of the "Wings of Freedom" Battalion to the present day. Since becoming operational in August 1967 te Battalion has been engaged in continuous combat operations throughout Military Region 1. During this period the Battalion and its subordinate units have recieved numerous awards in recognition of an outstanding combat record. Awards to units include the Presidential Unit Citation and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Subordinate aviation units of the 212th Combat Aviation Battalion and dates of assignment are listed below:
282d Assualt Helicopter Company (Black Cats) 18 Aug 67- Present
220th Reconnaissance Airplane Company (Cat Killers) 18 Aug 67- Present
131st Military Intelligence Company (Spud) 18 Aug 67- Present
245th Surveillance Airpane Company (Red Eye) 7 Oct 67- Present
21st Reconnaissance Airplane Company (Black Aces) 15 Jan 68- 7 Nov 71
62nd Corps Aviation Company (Royal Coachmen) 12 Apr 68- Present
116th Assualt Helicopter Company (Hornets) 9 Jul 70- 1 Jan 71
"C" Troop 3d Squadron 17th Cavalry (Charlie Horse) 31 Jul 70- 1 Feb 71
196th Assualt Support Helicopter Company (Dolphins) 10 Aug 70- 1 Nov 70
203d Assualt Support Helicopter Company (Wild Cats) 3 Apr 71- Present
178th Assualt Support Helicopter Company (Box Cars) 20 Oct 71- Present
The 1st Battalion, 212th Aviation Regiment, at Fort Rucker now carries the 212th Aviation Battalions lineage.
62nd Aviation Company (Corps)
