285th Aviation Regiment

285th AVN

History Tracking

The 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion (2-285th AHB) is a unit of the Arizona Army National Guard (AZ ARNG) headquartered at Papago Park Military Reservation in Phoenix, Arizona.

Operating under the motto "Always Ready, Always There," the battalion utilizes UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to fulfill a dual mission: providing combat-ready forces for federal deployment and responding to state-level emergencies.

News

Arizona Guard Black Hawks in Bambi Bucket Qualifications

Mar 19, 2026 · Arizona Army National Guard’s 2-285th Assault Helicopter Battalion Black Hawks completed Bambi Bucket firefighting training and qualification with the Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM).
Operation Icarus KFOR Exercise

Jun 9, 2016 · KFOR forces including Croatian Mi-171, Swiss AS532 and US Army Black Hawks helicopters train together during combat search and rescue exercise Operation Icarus in Kosovo
North Dakota NG Unit Honored for KFOR Service

Dec 6, 2014 · North Dakota National Guard Bismarck-based Company C, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment (C/2-285th AVN) celebrated the successful yearlong KFOR deployment to Kosovo

Locations

Marana Silverbell Army Heliport

Models

Sikorsky Black Hawk

Airframes (6)

Reg	Model	C/N	Built
12-20523	uh-60m	70-4192
20-21138	uh-60m	unknown	2021
79-23313	uh-60a	70-130
79-23338	uh-60a	70-155	1979
80-23477	uh-60a	70-235
85-24416	uh-60a	70-895		w/o 2023

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