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Introduction
The 1st Cavalry Division, a major subordinate command of the US Third Mobile
Armored Corps, is a 19,000 soldier, heavy armored division stationed at Ft.
Hood, TX. As one of the two "on-call" heavy contingency force divisions of the
Army, the First Team has an on-order mission to deploy by sea, air or land to
any part of the world on a short notice. The following narratives, divided in
timeline eras of major operational missions, describes the threat environment,
tactical conditions, evolution of equipment technology and the strategic
methodology employed by one of its command units, the 1st Air Cavalry Brigade
Combat Team. 6125th Support Battalion and its Subordinate Units, to contribute
to the successful missions enhancement of the warring organization of the 1st
Cavalry Division and the honors they achieved are summarized in the chapters
that follow.
The mission of the 58th Aviation Regiment is to deploy forces to provide
Airfield Management and Air Traffic Services at designated Theater Airfields
in support of full spectrum operations.
On January 22, 1968, the 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Battalion was
constituted and on 01 March of the same year, the Battalion was activated at
Long Binh in the Republic of Vietnam. The Battalion Headquarters, located in
the III Corps city of Bien Hoa, was the parent unit of several companies,
detachments and sites found throughout the country. The Battalion
distinguished itself through participation in the Tet Counteroffensive and was
subsequently awarded the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm. At
the close of the Vietnam War, the Battalion was inactivated on 17 February
1969.
On 01 September 1979, the 58th Air Traffic Control Battalion (Corps) was
activated at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The Battalion was activated in order
to provide air traffic control services to the Divisions of the Corps: the
10th Mountain Division (Light), 24th Infantry Division (Mechanized), 82nd
Airborne Division and the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault).
On 16 July 1987, the 58th Aviation Regiment was activated as a part of the
Army's Regimental concept. The regiment was awarded the lineage and honors of
the prior 58th Aviation Battalion that had been deactivated at the end of the
Vietnam War. The 58th Air Traffic Control (ATC) Battalion, located at Ft.
Bragg, was reorganized and redesignated as the 1st Battalion of the 58th
Aviation Regiment. Concurrently the elements of its 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Battalions were constituted, allocated and activated in the Regular Army.
The battalions performs two primary functions. The first, air traffic control,
consists of ensuring the safe, orderly and expeditious movement of aircraft
through the use of control towers, navigation aids and radar facilities. The
second, Airspace Integration and Management (AIM) is accomplished through the
Army Airspace and Command (AACC) elements at the division level and above. It
essentially involves coordinating all users of the airspace to maximize
mission accomplishment. AIM ensures that each airspace user can perform its
mission at the scheduled timeline without interfering with or endangering
others.
Throughout its relatively short history, the 58th Aviation Regiment has
supported the Army's aviation community. The units and soldiers of the
Regiment provide tactical and air traffic control support worldwide and are
capable of deployment by all strategic means whether it be terminal tower,
ground control approach radar services, flight following or other en route
services. The battalions supports the ground commander in effectively
utilizing the airspace above the battle.
The campaign credits of the 58th Aviation Regiment include:
The Regiment currently consists of 4 battalions operating in designated areas.
The 1st and 2nd Battalions are stationed in the United States and supports the
III Corps and XVIII Airborne Corps. The 3rd Battalion, stationed in the Federal
Republic of Germany, supports US Army Europe. The 4th Battalion, stationed in
Korea, supports the Eighth Army with "G" Company located in Hawaii, supporting
the US Army Pacific.
Each ATC Battalion is uniquely structured to meet the requirements of the Corps
that it supports, but all share a basic function. Each has a Headquarters
Company that provides command and control staff functions for the Battalion
and the various air traffic service companies that performs specific air
traffic control functions.
On 07 July 1994, the unit elements of the 1st Battalion were redesignated and
assigned the following areas of responsibility:
| UNIT | AREA OF SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITY |
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| "HHC" | XVIII Corps at Ft. Bragg, NC. |
| "A" Company | XVIII Corps at Ft. Bragg, NC. |
| "B" Company | 82nd Airborne Division at Ft. Bragg, NC. |
| "C" Company | 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell, KY. |
| "D" Company | 3rd Infantry Division at Hunter Army Airfield, GA |
| "E" Company | 10th Mountain Division at Ft. Drum, NY. |
| "F" Company | 1st Cavalry Division at Ft. Hood, TX. |
On 16 September 1994, as part of the expanded air traffic control resources,
"F" Company was constituted and activated at Ft. Rucker, Alabama and in 1995
was subsequently relocated to support the 1st Cavalry Division at Ft. Hood,
TX.
Intially under the operational control of the 4th Brigade (Aviation), 1st
Cavalry Division, the unit was moved to the operational control of the 615th
Aviation Support Battalion in July 2005. This was part of the reorganization
of the 615th Aviation Support Battalion, a product of the transformation of
the 1st Cavalry Division to the US Army's modular force structure. The 615th
Aviation Support Battalion was relieved from its assignment to the 1st Cavalry
Division as part of the process and reassigned to the Air Cavalry Brigade, 1st
Cavalry Division.
The mission of "F" Company, 1st Battalion, 58th Aviation Regiment, is to, on
order, rapidly deploy worldwide to provide Air Traffic Services to the 1st
Cavalry Division in combat or contigency operations with joint or combined
forces.
This folio of material highlights of the many subsequent historical critical
missions performed by members of the 58th Brigade Support Battalion, whose
actions, operations and the many critical issues resolved over its 40+ years
history to meet the changing threat and the honors they achieved are
summarized in the following sections:
Table of Contents
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