US Army, June 23, 2022 - WIESBADEN, GERMANY by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort - About 11 total UH-60 Black Hawk, HH-60 MedEvac Black Hawk, and CH-47F Chinook helicopters from the 1-214th General Support Battalion “Cougars,” 12th Combat Aviation Brigade returned to Germany, June 14.
The Soldiers and helicopters from 1-214th GSAB and 12 CAB returned after being deployed to Poland for over 120 days to increase strategic readiness and interoperability.
"In early February 2022, 1-214th GSAB shifted from exercise preparations to executing a rapid deployment of Soldiers, equipment, and aircraft to Eastern Poland in support of Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce,” said Maj. Rhian A. Hudson, commander of 1-214th GSAB.
While deployed, the Cougar Battalion took the opportunity to execute and strengthen joint training with our NATO Allies and partner forces.
“This unprecedented deployment saw 1-214th GSAB working hand-in-hand with the U.S., Polish, and other Allies to provide agile aviation support to operations and diverse training focused on increasing readiness,” explained Hudson.
Throughout the deployment, the 1-214th GSAB executed thousands of flight hours and tens of thousands of maintenance hours.
“We are incredibly thankful to our gracious Polish hosts, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the Polish Armed Forces,” said Hudson. “We were able to enhance interoperability through information exchanges, dynamic multi-national training, and mission execution.”
The 1-214th GSABs Army family's support and dedication significantly augmented operations.
“This incredible level of support was enhanced through the dedication of our family members, volunteers, and SFRGs (soldier and family readiness groups) whose steadfast commitment enabled all of our Soldiers to focus on the mission,” Hudson described. “With our return to Katterbach, Wiesbaden, and Grafenwoehr, we remain ready and committed to executing aviation operations throughout the EUCOM AOR (European Command areas of responsibility).”
12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater.
The Soldiers and helicopters from 1-214th GSAB and 12 CAB returned after being deployed to Poland for over 120 days to increase strategic readiness and interoperability.
"In early February 2022, 1-214th GSAB shifted from exercise preparations to executing a rapid deployment of Soldiers, equipment, and aircraft to Eastern Poland in support of Operation European Assure, Deter and Reinforce,” said Maj. Rhian A. Hudson, commander of 1-214th GSAB.
While deployed, the Cougar Battalion took the opportunity to execute and strengthen joint training with our NATO Allies and partner forces.
“This unprecedented deployment saw 1-214th GSAB working hand-in-hand with the U.S., Polish, and other Allies to provide agile aviation support to operations and diverse training focused on increasing readiness,” explained Hudson.
Throughout the deployment, the 1-214th GSAB executed thousands of flight hours and tens of thousands of maintenance hours.
“We are incredibly thankful to our gracious Polish hosts, the 82nd Airborne Division, and the Polish Armed Forces,” said Hudson. “We were able to enhance interoperability through information exchanges, dynamic multi-national training, and mission execution.”
The 1-214th GSABs Army family's support and dedication significantly augmented operations.
“This incredible level of support was enhanced through the dedication of our family members, volunteers, and SFRGs (soldier and family readiness groups) whose steadfast commitment enabled all of our Soldiers to focus on the mission,” Hudson described. “With our return to Katterbach, Wiesbaden, and Grafenwoehr, we remain ready and committed to executing aviation operations throughout the EUCOM AOR (European Command areas of responsibility).”
12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe that works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retains command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater.
CH-47F Chinook
Wiesbaden See also |
1-214 AVN
1st Battalion, 214th Aviation Regiment US Army Aviation 12th CAB
12th Combat Aviation Brigade US Army Aviation Ansbach / Katterbach Grafenwoehr AAF 
