1-145th Aviation Regiment

The 1st Battalion, 212th Aviation Regiment received the Order of Daedalians Lt. Gen. Allen M. Burdett, Jr. Army Aviation Flight Safety Award during an outdoor ceremony at Lowe Army Heliport, Fort Novosel, Ala., June 5, 2024.

1-212th Aviation receives Daedalians Award FORT NOVOSEL, Ala.--The 1st Battalion, 212th Aviation Regiment received the Order of Daedalians Lt. Gen. Allen M. Burdett, Jr. Army Aviation Flight Safe...

Our gratitude and best wishes go out to CSM Joey Dotson and family for their service as they depart Fort Novosel for their next assignment, and a warm welcome to CSM Julian Adams and his family to 1-145th Aviation Regiment!

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Effective Immediately: The US Army has determined it will eliminate approximately 346 hours of Distributed Learning Courses for Officers and NCOs.
Distributed Learning Courses (DLC) will no longer be required to attend resident Basic Leader Course (BLC), Advanced Leader Course (ALC), Senior Leader Course (SLC), Master Leader Course (MLC), and the Sergeants Major Course (SMC).

Learn more at: https://www.army.mil/article/276306

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The USAACE-8 Podcast: Episode 22 - The Aviation Digest Col. Sean Keefe, Director, USAACE Directorate of Training and Doctrine (DOTD), and Lt. Col. Julie MacKnyght, Chief, Doctrine and Tactics Division, DOTD, disc...

A message from MG Michael C. McCurry, USAACE and Fort Novosel commanding general, and the 17th Branch Chief:

During this holiday season, I would like to take a moment to reflect on what we have accomplished this year. Although the days are growing short, this has not served to lessen the tremendous efforts put forth by our professional force of Soldiers, Civilians, and contractors alike. Sadie and I would like to thank each of you for what you do to make Army Aviation and Fort Novosel the home that it is!

It is now time to take a well-earned break to gather with our loved ones and celebrate the holidays. As we each go our own directions to mark the season, I ask you to keep those deployed and away from their families in mind. I also ask you to take care of yourselves, your families, and each other to ensure that we all return safely in the new year, ready to continue our most important work: training the future of Army Aviation.

The holiday season is full of excitement and fun, but that often takes us out of our routines and introduces new risks that we are not as accustomed to mitigating. Please take your time and don’t rush to failure. Make a plan, and if things change, make sure to adjust your plan. If you plan on enjoying a tasty beverage or two, please do so responsibly.

While I wish a joyous holiday to you all, I understand that this time of year can be difficult for some. If you find yourself struggling, please reach out to a friend or supervisor. If unable or you want to talk with someone else, please dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255, to confidentially talk or text to a trained counselor who cares about you. The team isn’t a team without you.
Happy holidays and thank you for all that you do for Army Aviation and our Nation.

The U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence honored its top academic instructors, instructor pilots and noncommissioned officer flight instructors in a ceremony at Fort Novosel, Ala., Dec. 11, 2023.

Each quarter instructors from across USAACE and Fort Novosel, including the 1st Aviation Brigade , 110th Aviation Brigade , 128Th Aviation Brigade (Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.), The U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College, Department of Aviation Medicine, Ft. Novosel Noncommissioned Officer Academy, USAACE NCOA Eustis, and US Army Combat Readiness Center. They are evaluated on quality of instruction, quality of materials developed and used, and quality of their presentation, and the Instructors of the Year are determined from the quarterly winners.

Read the story below, or watch the livestream at: http://spr.ly/6187Rukyt

USAACE honors top instructors The U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence honored its top academic instructors, instructor pilots and noncommissioned officer flight instructors in a...

Watch today's U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence 2023 Instructor of the Year Ceremony, live-streamed from the U.S. Army Aviation Museum, Fort Novosel, Alabama., starting at 1 p.m. Central.

2023 USAACE Instructor of the Year Ceremony Welcome to the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence 2023 Instructor of the Year Ceremony, held Monday, Dec. 11, 2023, at the U.S. Army Aviation Museum, Fo...

Maj. Gen. Michael C. McCurry, USAACE and Fort Novosel commander, stands with former commanders of the 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment, in commemoration of the regiment's 60th anniversary at Fort Novosel, Alabama, on Aug. 8, 2023. The unit, also know as the "Old Warriors", traces its lineage back to the 145th Combat Aviation Battalion, formed on Sept. 24, 1968, in Vietnam. The unit's slogan is "First in Vietnam", and grew to become one of the largest aviation units serving in that conflict, with five helicopter companies and one fixed wing company. The battalion contributed to the development of air mobile operations, the forerunner of the Army's Air Assault mission set today.

The United States Air Force’s 18th Combat Weather Squadron, Ft Novosel Weather, plays a critical role in whether the USAACE and Fort Novosel flight training missions are cleared for takeoff — or not.

Fort Novosel weather team forecasts mission accomplishment FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. — The U.S. Air Force’s 18th Combat Weather Squadron, Operation Location-Charlie, plays a critical role in whether the U.S. Army Aviat...

FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. — The 1st Aviation Brigade welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony at Fort Novosel, Ala., Aug. 25, 2023.

You can also watch the livestream at http://spr.ly/6184Pqyc4

1st Aviation Brigade changes command FORT NOVOSEL, Ala. — The 1st Aviation Brigade welcomed its new commander during a change of command ceremony at Fort Novosel, Ala., Aug. 25, 2023.

Our ceremony begins at 10:00 CST, tune in!

USAACE/Fort Novosel & AMCOM Best Squad & Drill Sergeant of the Year Competiton Recognition Ceremony Wecome to the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence and U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Best Squad, Best NCO, Best Soldier, and Drill Sergeant of th...

The Fort Novosel community gathered to bid farewell to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael L. “Myke” Lewis Jr., and welcome Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael A. Corsaro during a change of responsibility ceremony at Howze Field June 9, 2023.

Fort Novosel welcomes new Chief Warrant Officer of the Aviation Branch The Fort Novosel community gathered to bid farewell to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael L. “Myke” Lewis Jr., and welcome Chief Warrant Officer 5 Michael...

A message from Major General Michael C. McCurry, Branch Chief.

A few photos from the Fort Novosel Post Run.

Enterprise, a message from your 17th Army Aviation Branch Chief, Chief Warrant Officer of the Aviation Branch, and Command Sergeant Major of the Aviation Branch.

Reminder: tickets for the 40th Anniversary Ball will be on sale Wednesday, March 29 from 0830-1300 in Building 5700 lower atrium (ground floor).

The 40th Anniversary Ball will be held April 15, 2023. Tickets on sale March 29 from 0830-1300 in Building 5700 lower atrium (ground floor).

The 40th Anniversary Ball will be held April 15, 2023. Tickets on sale March 15 and March 29 from 0830-1300 in Building 5700 lower atrium (ground floor).

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: Gen. Daniel R. Hokanson, Chief of the National Guard Bureau and member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, set aside time to meet with National Guard flight school students after his engagement with leaders during the 2023 Aviation Senior Leader Forum at USAACE and Fort Rucker .

He recognized several Soldiers for their outstanding flight school performance: Warrant Officer Noah Nelson, an Ohio National Guard UH-60M helicopter student pilot; 2nd Lt. Chris Reddeck, North Carolina National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter student pilot; Warrant Officer Noah Sax, a Montana National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter student pilot; Warrant Officer Taylor Braithwaite, a South Carolina National Guard AH-64E helicopter student pilot; and Warrant Officer Dakota Layne, a West Virginia National Guard UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter student pilot. Reddeck was also recognized for multiple off-duty instances of providing critical support to citizens in need.

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Former Army aviators who graduated from flight school ("Green Flight") in 1977 and their spouses stand for a photo with Lt. Col. Katie Slingerland, 1st Battalion, 145th Aviation Regiment commander, after receiving an update on flight school during a visit to USAACE and Fort Rucker, Alabama, September 22, 2022.

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