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U.S. Army Capt. Bryan Westervelt (left), Apache pilot, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, smiles for a photo with a young boy sitting inside an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter in hangar two on Katterbach Kaserne, Germany, April 21, 2022. The static display was in conjunction with a speaker series event discussing the importance of collective security and the success of the transatlantic partnership and friendship. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe. V Corps works alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)

12th CAB hosts Aviation Speaker Series

A young boy watches as an AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, flies overhead during the Viper Battalion family day event at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, August 6, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Malizia)

Viper Battalion Family Day

U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to the 12th Combat Aviation Brigade load training ammunition onto an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter in preparation for a live-fire demonstration, at the Vaziani training area in the country of Georgia, Sept. 8, 2022. Exercises like Noble Partner enable 12 CAB Soldiers to learn and grow. Noble Partner 22 builds multinational interoperability between allied and partner nations, increasing readiness and improving multinational command and control capabilities.

Noble Partner 22

A Soldier assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment "Viper Battalion," 12th Combat Aviation Brigade embraces his family at the Katterbach Army Airfield, Germany, May 13, 2022. The Soldiers initially deployed to the Baltic region for a training exercise and remained forward to support Operation Assure, Deter, and Reinforce. 12 CAB is among other units assigned to V Corps, America's Forward Deployed Corps in Europe. They work alongside NATO Allies and regional security partners to provide combat-ready forces, execute joint and multinational training exercises, and retain command and control for all rotational and assigned units in the European Theater. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Mort)

1-3 Vipers return home

12th Combat Aviation Brigade

12th CAB Mission

The 12th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) prepares for full-spectrum combat aviation operations in support of the United States Army, the United States Army-Europe and other designated combined joint task force headquarters. On order, 12th CAB deploys to designated contingency areas and conducts aviation combat operations as part of a designated force headquarters.

Brigade Headquarters

The 12th CAB Headquarters is located on Katterbach Army Airfield (KAAF) as part of U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach, just outside the city of Ansbach.

Katterbach Kaserne, Bldg. 5850
Katterbach Army Airfield

DSN: (314) 467-2510
COMM: 0980-283-2510
When calling from outside of Germany: +49 (980) 283-2510

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