United States Army Aviation Branch

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Aviation Branch
United States Army Aviation Branch Plaque
Active	12 April 1983 – Present[1][2]
Country	United States
Branch	US Army
Type	Army aviation
Garrison/HQ	Fort Novosel, Alabama
Nickname(s)	Army Aviation
Motto(s)	Above the Best
Colors	Ultramarine Blue, Golden orange
Anniversaries	12 April 1983
Commanders
Commanding General	Major General Michael C. McCurry
Command Sergeant Major	James D. Wilson
Insignia
Aviation Branch Insignia
Aircraft flown
Attack helicopter	AH-64
Cargo helicopter	CH-47
Multirole helicopter	MH-6, MH-60
Trainer helicopter	UH-72
Utility helicopter	UH-60, UH-72
Reconnaissance	MQ-1C, RQ-5, RQ-7, RQ-11, TO-5
Transport	C-12, C-20, C-26, UC-35, C-37

The United States Army Aviation Branch is a army aviation branch of the United States Army and the administrative organization that is responsible for doctrine, manning and configuration for all army aviation units. This branch was formerly considered to be one of the combat arms branches, but is today included within the "Maneuver, Fires and Effects" (MFE) classification, in accordance with current U.S. Army organizational doctrine.

After the United States Army Air Corps grew into the Army Air Forces and split into the new service, the United States Air Force, the Army was left with its sole fixed-wing aviation units flying Taylorcraft L-2 Grasshopper observation planes for artillery units. The Army would develop a new concept of aviation using the helicopter that would show promise during the Korean War and would revolutionize warfare during the Vietnam War.