2006 WVNG Annual Report PDF - West Virginia Army National Guard
2006 WVNG Annual Report PDF - West Virginia Army National Guard
2006 WVNG Annual Report PDF - West Virginia Army National Guard
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
<strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong> <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2006</strong>772 nd Troop Command Battalion - AviationThe 772d Troop Command Battalion has 11 units under its command that account forapproximately 350 soldiers. The Battalion is responsible for providing administration, training,and logistical support to all rotary wing aviation units in <strong>West</strong> <strong>Virginia</strong>. The Battalion is composedof the following units and detachments:Headquarters and Headquarters Company 772d Battalion Troop CommandDetachment 2, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 150th AssaultC Company, 1st Battalion, 150th AssaultDetachment 2, D Company, 1st Battalion, 150th AssaultDetachment 2, E Company, 1st Battalion, 150th AssaultC Company, 2nd Battalion, 104th GSAB (Medical Company)Detachment 3, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 104th GSABDetachment 3, D Company, 2nd Battalion, 104th GSABDetachment 3, E Company, 2nd Battalion, 104th GSAB<strong>Army</strong> Aviation Support Facility #1<strong>Army</strong> Aviation Support Facility #2Detachment B, 1st Battalion, 134th Aviation S&S (formerly RAID)Detachment 3, B Company, 834th Aviation Support BattalionThe 772nd battalion has a two-fold mission. The first mission is to produce qualifiedand current flight crew members forstate and federal emergencies. Thesecond mission is to prepare rotarywing assets for deployment anywherein the world in an effort to support theU.S. national military strategy. The772nd has deployed units to Iraq,Kosovo, Bosnia and Peru.Company C, 1/150th AssaultBattalion located in Wheeling iscurrently deployed outside the continentalU.S. The unit is a 10 ship UH-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Assault Company that is supported by three detachments. The unit'shigher headquarters is based out of Fort Indiantown Gap, PA. This unit has a long history ofbeing aligned with the Pennsylvania <strong>Army</strong> <strong>National</strong> <strong>Guard</strong>. The unit's mission is to provide airsupport to combat units.Company C, 2/104th GSAB (formerly the 146th Medical Company Air Ambulance) is alsosupported by three detachments. The unit's brigade and battalion headquarters are stationedat Fort Indiantown Gap, PA. The unit has supported three rotations in Bosnia/Kosovo andrecently conducted a joint training exercise in Peru for humanitarian support. Unit membersalso provided support to 1st Armored Division in Operation Desert Storm. The unit's missionis to provide aeromedical evacuation support within a theater of operations.41
Change language