Army Reserve Aviation Command
| Army Reserve Aviation Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 16 September 2016 – present |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Army Reserve |
| Branch | Army Aviation |
| Type | Composite Command |
| Role | Control of all Army Reserve aviation assets. |
| Size | Approximately 4,400 Soldiers, 600 civilians, 230 aircraft in 12 states[1] |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Knox, Kentucky |
| Motto | "Rise Above" |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding General | Brig. Gen. Patrick L. Pollak |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Robert A. Bennett, Jr. |
| Deputy Commanding General | Col. Clinton "Clint" S. Williams |
| Command Chief Warrant Officer | CW5 Jason R. Payne |
| Insignia | |
| The command's distinctive unit insignia | |
The Army Reserve Aviation Command (ARAC) is the headquarters command for all aviation assets in the United States Army Reserve. It is located at Fort Knox, Kentucky and is commanded by a brigadier general.
The command consists of approximately 4,400 soldiers and 600 civilians, with 230 aircraft at facilities in 12 states.[1] The command's assets provide air assault, air movement, air traffic services airfield management, aeromedical evacuation, combat aviation brigade reinforcement, theater aviation support, and coordination of aviation staging and onward movement to theater.[1] It supports all Federal Emergency Management Agency regions within the United States to respond to emergencies.[1] The command was activated in its current formation on 16 September 2016 with the following subordinate units:[2]
Organization
- US Army Reserve Aviation Command, at Fort Knox (KY)[3]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Fort Knox (KY)
- 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, at Fort Carson (CO)
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Fort Carson (CO)
- 6th Battalion (Theater Fixed Wing), 52nd Aviation Regiment, in Los Alamitos (CA)
- 1st Battalion (Assault), 158th Aviation Regiment, in Conroe (TX)
- 7th Battalion (General Support Aviation), 158th Aviation Regiment, at Fort Hood (TX)
- 90th Aviation Support Battalion, in Fort Worth (TX)
- 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade, at Fort Knox (KY)
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Fort Knox (KY)
- 5th Battalion (General Support Aviation), 159th Aviation Regiment, at Fort Eustis (VA)
- 2nd Battalion (Theater Fixed Wing), 228th Aviation Regiment, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (NJ)
- 8th Battalion (Assault), 229th Aviation Regiment, at Fort Knox (KY)
- Aviation Support Facility Carson, at Fort Carson (CO)
- Aviation Support Facility Carswell, in Fort Worth (TX)
- Aviation Support Facility Cavazos, at Fort Hood (TX)
- Aviation Support Facility Clearwater, at Clearwater (FL)
- Aviation Support Facility Conroe, at Conroe (TX)
- Aviation Support Facility Dix, at Joint Base McGuire–Dix–Lakehurst (NJ)
- Aviation Support Facility Eustis, at Fort Eustis (VA)
- Aviation Support Facility Knox, at Fort Knox (KY)
- Aviation Support Facility Lewis, at Joint Base Lewis–McChord (WA)
- Aviation Support Facility Liberty, at Fort Bragg (NC)
- Aviation Support Facility Los Alamitos, in Los Alamitos (CA)
- Aviation Support Facility Novosel, at Fort Rucker (AL)
- Aviation Support Facility Olathe, at New Century AirCenter (KS)
References
- ^ a b c d "US Army Reserve Aviation Command". USAR Official Website. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "ARAC Units". USAR Official Website. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "Our units". US Army Reserve Aviation Command. Retrieved 18 December 2025.