Round shaped, brass colored coin, 2 inches in diameter. Click to enlarge
Unit/Organization Information
  • Kansas Army National Guard
  • 1st Battalion 108th Aviation Regiment
Location
Coin Location: 19E6
Homebase: Topeka, Kansas
Deployment: Iraq
Additional Information
Date Acquired: Prior to 21 March 2008
Donated by: Unknown
Copies: 1 of 1

C002467

Location: 19E6

Coin: Unit - Deployment

National Guard » U.S. Army » Aviation - Helicopters

Narrative

Round shaped, brass colored coin, 2 inches in diameter.

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The mission of the 1st Battalion, 108th Aviation Regiment, is to, at M-Day, deploy to wartime theater of operations; occupy assigned tactical assembly areas; prepare for, and conduct combat operations as an integrated member of an air assault combined arms team; provide the full range of CS and CSS functions by providing tactical mobility of troops, supplies and equipment within the combat zone; and be prepared to conduct stability and support in support of both federal and state agencies.

The 1st Battalion 108th Aviation is located at Forbes Field in Topeka, KS. It was activated on 1 September 1986 from all the army aviation units in the Kansas Army National Guard. The unit is currently equipped with the UH-60A Black Hawk helicopter made by Sikorsky Aircraft.