Ohio Army National Guard Black Hawk unit deploys

Photo By Staff Sgt. Scott Fletcher | Capt. Chelsea Baker (on the podium) leads the singing of the Army Song during the call to duty ceremony for Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment June 17, 2020, at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio. The unit, which operates the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter, is deploying in support of U.S. Central Command to provide aviation support and conduct partnership operations with countries in the region.  

COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES

06.20.2020

Courtesy Story

Ohio National Guard Public Affairs

About 200 Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 137th Aviation Regiment (Assault), stationed at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, are embarking on an approximately yearlong deployment in support of U.S. Central Command.

The 1-137th operates the UH-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter. While deployed, the unit’s mission will be to provide aviation support and conduct partnership operations with countries in the region. The unit’s previous deployments were in 2004-05 (Kosovo), 2009-10 (Iraq) and 2015-16 (Kuwait/Iraq).

• Date Taken: 06.20.2020
• Date Posted: 06.20.2020 19:52
• Story ID: 372540
• Location: COLUMBUS, OH, US