OHIO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AIR CAV ! (version 2.0) (updated 21Jan12)

Air Cavalry combat arms aviation commands in the Ohio Army National Guard commenced in the late 1960's with the formation of Troop D (air) 1/238 Cav, a part of the Divisional Cavalry Squadron for the 38th Infantry Division. Initially equipped with H-13s, H-34s and O-1s, in 1972 the unit transitioned to factory new OH58s and UH1Hs, and Vietnam veteran UH1B, C, and M model helicopter gunships. In the mid 70s "D Troop" reorganized into the 437th Aviation Company (attack helicopter) and went from 9 to 17 Huey Gunships (and 21 crews) and was assigned to the 73d Infantry Brigade (Sep). In 1978 the 437th Avn Co reorganized into the Attack Helicopter Troop, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment. About the same time other aviation assets were also reorganized into Air Troop, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment. In the early 1980's these two Air Cav commands transitioned to AH1S Cobra attack helicopters. In 1986 these two Troops, along with other aviation assets, were combined and reorganized into the Fourth Squadron, 107th Armored Cavalry Regiment (26 AH1S, 29 UH1H, and 27 OH58s). Following the casing of the colors of the 107th ACR in late 1993, 4/107ACR remained active until 1995 when it reorganized into UH60 and CH47 helicopter support commands, and thus after almost 30 years of service the Ohio Guard's Air Cavalry era came to a close. Ohio's Air Cav Troopers were some of the very finest men and women who ever served. These soldiers continually overcame adversity and long odds to perform ...



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