Constituted 1 July 1968 in the Regular Army as Company C, 159th Aviation Battalion, an element of the 101st Airborne Division

Activated 24 July 1968 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Inactivated 15 September 1980 at Fort Campbell, Kentucky

Redesignated 16 November 1987 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 159th Aviation, and relieved from assignment to the 101st Airborne Division

Activated 16 October 1989 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated)

Inactivated 15 September 1995 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 159th Aviation redesignated
16 October 1997 as Company C, 159th Aviation, and activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Redesignated 1 October 2005 as Company C, 159th Aviation Regiment

Reorganized and redesignated 16 June 2006 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 159th Aviation Regiment (organic elements concurrently activated)

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                  Vietnam
                                                *Counteroffensive, Phase VI
                                                *Tet 69/Counteroffensive
                                                *Summer-Fall 1969
                                                *Winter-Spring 1970
                                                *Sanctuary Counteroffensive
                                                *Counteroffensive, Phase VII
                                                *Consolidation I
                                                *Consolidation II

                                                   War on Terrorism
                                                       Iraq:
                                                  *Iraqi Surge

                          (Additional campaigns to be determined)

 

DECORATIONS

*Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered THUA THIEN PROVINCE

*Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2004-2005

*Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1969

*Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1971

*Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1968-1970

*Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970

 

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: