8 Aviation Battalion (U.S. Army) White Coffee Mug

8 Aviation Battalion is an operational unit within the United States Army Aviation branch, specifically part of the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence at Fort Rucker, Alabama. This battalion primarily consists of UH-60 Black Hawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters, which are utilized for a variety of transport and support missions, including troop transportation, medical evacuation, resupply, and air assault operations. The unit's primary role is to provide aviation assets in support of the U.S. Army's combat units, contributing to their ability to rapidly deploy and sustain operations both domestically and abroad. The 8 Aviation Battalion embodies the core values of the U.S. military, including loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.