Constituted 1 February 1963 in the Regular Army as Company C, 227th Assault Helicopter Battalion, an element of the 11th Air Assault Division

        Activated 18 July 1963 at Fort Benning, Georgia

        Reorganized and redesignated 1 July 1965 as Company C, 227th Aviation Battalion, an element of the 1st Cavalry Division

        Inactivated 19 November 1974 at Fort Hood, Texas

        Activated 21 May 1978 at Fort Hood, Texas

        Inactivated 1 September 1985 at Fort Hood, Texas

        Redesignated 16 July 1987 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3d Battalion, 227th Aviation, relieved from assignment to the 1st Cavalry Division, assigned to the 3d Armored Division, and activated in Germany (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated)

        Battalion inactivated 15 February 1996 in Germany and relieved from assignment to the 3d Armored Division

        Redesignated 1 October 2005 as 3d Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment

        Activated 16 April 2006 at Fort Hood, Texas, and assigned to the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division

 

CAMPAIGN PARTICIPATION CREDIT

                                                          Vietnam
                                                          Defense
                                                        *Counteroffensive
                                                        *Counteroffensive, Phase II
                                                        *Counteroffensive, Phase III
                                                        *Tet Counteroffensive
                                                        *Counteroffensive, Phase IV
                                                        *Counteroffensive, Phase V
                                                        *Counteroffensive, Phase VI
                                                        *Tet 69/Counteroffensive
                                                        *Summer-Fall 1969
                                                        *Winter-Spring 1970
                                                        *Sanctuary Counteroffensive
                                                        *Counteroffensive, Phase VII

                                                          Southwest Asia
                                                        *Defense of Saudi Arabia
                                                        *Liberation and Defense of Kuwait

                                                          War on Terrorism
                                                          Campaigns to be determined
                               

DECORATIONS

           Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered PLEIKU PROVINCE

           Presidential Unit Citation (Army), Streamer embroidered BINH THUAN PROVINCE

           Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered QUANG TIN PROVINCE

         *Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered BIEN HOA PROVINCE

         *Valorous Unit Award, Streamer embroidered FISH HOOK

         *Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966

         *Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2006-2008

         *Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army), Streamer embroidered IRAQ 2009-2010

         *Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1966-1969

         *Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970

         *Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1970-1971

         *Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class, Streamer embroidered VIETNAM 1969-1970

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY: