1st Battalion 25th Aviation

Constituted 21 June 1963 in the Regular Army as Company A, 25th Aviation Battalion, an element of the 25th Infantry Division
Activated 12 August 1963 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Inactivated 15 October 1985 at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii
Activated 16 January 1986 at Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii
Reorganized and redesignated 16 May 1988 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation, and remained assigned to the 25th Infantry Division (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated)
Battalion redesignated 1 October as 1st Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment
Relieved 16 November 2005 from assignment to the 25th Infantry Division and assigned to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division
Inactivated 16 August 2006 at Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii
Activated 16 April 2014 at Fort Carson, Colorado, and remained assigned to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 25th Infantry Division

Campaign Participation Credit

Decorations

* Valorous Unit Award, for HO BO WOODS
* Valorous Unit Award, for TAY NINH - HAU NGHIA
* Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), for VIETNAM 1966-1967
* Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), for VIETNAM 1968
* Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), for Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2004-2005
*Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered Vietnam 1966-1968
*Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered Vietnam 1968-1970
*Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1970

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

Robert J. Dalessandro
Director, Center of Military History