25th Aviation Regiment (United States)

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The 25th Aviation Regiment is a aviation regiment of the U.S. Army.

25th Aviation Regiment
Active1957
LandUSA
BranchUnited States Army Aviation Branch
TypAviation
Motto(s)Lele Makou No Na Puali (We Fly For The Troops)
ColorsUltramarine Blue, Golden orange
Aircraft flown
Attack helicopterAH-64

History

Lineage

Constituted 1 February 1957 in the Regular Army as the 25th Aviation Company, assigned to the 25th Infantry Division, and activated at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Reorganized and redesignated 12 August 1963 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 25th Aviation Battalion (organic elements constituted 21 June 1963 and activated 12 August 1963)

Inactivated 15 October 1985 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

Activated 16 January 1986 at Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii

Relieved 16 May 1988 from assignment to the 25th Infantry Division; concurrently reorganized and redesignated as the 25th Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System

Campaign Participation Credit

Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase II; Counteroffensive, Phase III; Tet Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase IV; Counteroffensive, Phase V; Counteroffensive, Phase VI; Tet 69/Counteroffensive; Summer-Fall 1969; Winter-Spring 1970; Sanctuary Counteroffensive; Counteroffensive, Phase VII

Decorations

  • Valorous Unit Award for HO BO WOODS
  • Valorous Unit Award for TAY NINH – HAU NGHIA
  • Valorous Unit Award for SOMALIA
  • Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1966–1967
  • Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1968
  • Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1966–1968
  • Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1968–1970
  • Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal for VIETNAM 1966–1970

Distinctive Unit Insignia

Current configuration

See also

References

  • Historical register and dictionary of the United States Army, from ..., Volume 1 By Francis Bernard Heitman [1]
  • Encyclopedia of United States Army insignia and uniforms By William K. Emerson (page 51).[2]