82nd Combat Aviation Brigade

The 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) is the Rotary Wing Brigade of vCENTCOM.
The Battalions within the CAB are tasked with with air assault, supply transport, attack, reconnaissance, and CASEVAC .

1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB), 82nd CAB

1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB), 82nd CAB

Aircraft: AH-64D 

Pilots: 20

Flight Schedule: 

Thursday 2000 Eastern

Saturday 2000 Eastern

Primary Mission: Reconnaissance, Reconnaissance-by-Fire, Aerial Surveillance, Security/Escort, Close Combat Attack (CCA), Deep Strike

Secondary Mission: CAS, DEAD, FAC(A).

Operating Restrictions: Armament should be loaded at FARP/off-field. No IFR capabilities but can operate in low visibility conditions using FLIR.

Shut Down Criteria: if at any time 1-82 ARB is unable to field at least two pilots after their first 90 days, and no clear and direct plan for revitalizing the Battalion is available the Battalion shall be deemed non-mission capable.

2-82 AHB 

82 CAB

Aircraft: 8 UH-60L 

Pilots: 10

Flight Schedule:

Thursday 2000 Eastern

Saturday 2000 Eastern

Primary Mission: Infiltration, Exfiltration, Resupply of Special Operation Forces, LZ/PZ Security, and Convoy Security in Day, Night or Marginal Weather Conditions

Secondary Mission: CASEVAC

Operating Restrictions: Underslung loads prohibited, radio navigation limited to NDB and VOR

Shut Down Criteria: If at any time 2-82 AHB is unable to field at least two pilots after their first 90 days with no clear and direct plan for revitalizing the Battalion, the Battalion shall be deemed non-mission capable.