European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - August 26, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse V corps the Mission helicopters of the 11th a in action during operation desert storm. Headquarters company and the Lluli do comical company. The brigade moved to saudi Arabia on november 20, i990, closing its last elements on january 15, 1991. The unit s i 17 helicopters 325 vehicles and 1,17 soldiers converged on tactical As Sembly area Talon and began training Lor missions to come. The ii1-17 chinooks hew logistical As Well As deep surveillance team missions. The muh of the brigade came from the aim apaches. Armed with ill Ellie anti tank missiles 2.75-Inch rockets and Acom m Cannon the apaches combined with their scout teams conducted three combat operations destroying More than 2 15 enemy vehicles and capturing hundreds of iraqi prisoners. While con ducting deep attacks the1 brigade destroyed elements of Iraq s elite Republican i Maicl and established blocking positions to prevent any resupply efforts the iraqi army attempted to establish. On june1 15, 1991, the brigade was reassigned to v corps. The i Ltd aviation brigade is a proven Man Euver Force. Its in Thalia a is a critical element to the v corps wartime capability. 12th aviation brigade the 12th aviation brigade is a major subordinate com Mand in Victory corps. The big Gale is comprised of three battalions with three diverse missions that arc integrate Al on the Bailly lie old to become a derisive fac Tor v corps combined arms Force. The brigade underwent major re structuring in the latter part of 1988 when the 5th Squadron ah-646th Danahy arrived in Europe. At the same time the brigade formed task Force Warrior to Combine the brigade s As Sault and medium lilt helicopter Compa Nies under one command and control meeting stationing logistical and Soldier support challenges the Bri Gade began to target on its War fighting capability. Training for the battalions was focused on Tough,.demanding and innovative ladies keyed towards night operations with emphasis on the use of night vision devices and the employ ment of aviation survivability equipment in a High threat environment. Once the brigade s battalions trained through company and battalion level exercises the 12th aviation brigade was ready for its acid test in supporting he Lota v corps Mission with involvement in deep close deception and rear Battle operations. Achievement of the True integration of. V corps combat aviation occurred during reformer 1990, when for the first time a v corps aviation brigade commander was responsible for the execution of a brigade sector Mission. The Mission was an unquestionable Success. On August 13, 1990, the 12th Avia Tion brigade received the Call to represent usage Lar and v corps in opera Tion desert shield and subsequently desert storm. The brigade was initial attached to the 101st airborne division air assault in defense of saudi Arabia then once War commenced further attached to the xviii airborne corps. Performing essentially the same mis Sions they would in Lisar Elir the 12th aviation brigade Learned Many valuable lessons during the covering Force mis Sion Given them during operation desert shield and also on actual combat missions during operation desert storm. The brigade s ah-6 i Squadron 5/ cavalry performed the first corps level deep attacks As Well As armed reconnaissance missions during the opening Days of the War and again Dur ing the ground phase inception Don currently the lift battalion task Force Warrior performed several Long Range suit Nillance team insertion and extrac Tion missions and numerous logistical support missions As Well As vip shuttle missions. Throughout the deployment the Bri Gade proved that Well trained Battle of helicopters of the 12th a Battle wind and Sand while refuelling
