12th Aviation Battalion

Mission Statement:

The 12th Aviation Battalion is MDW's aviation support unit. It is made up of three helicopter companies, a helicopter-maintenance company, base operations and a headquarters company. The battalion operates UH-1 "Hueys" and VH-60 helicopters in support of training and contingencies for the Old Guard and other MDW units. The battalion provides airlift to the highest levels of the Army and DoD. The battalion also operates a simulator facility at Davison. Active-duty, National Guard and Army Reserve pilots from five states get their instrument-flight training and maintain their flight records at the facility.