1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Battalion)

An AH-64D Apache Longbow Helicopter assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance), 12th Combat Aviation Brigade, displays the aircraft's weapons capabilities during the Viper Battalion family day event at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, August 6, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Malizia)

U.S. Army AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter pilots assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Reconnaissance), conduct a low altitude flight during man-portable air defense systems threat lane training at the Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Sep.3, 2022. MANPADS prove to be a prolific threat for all peer and near-peer adversaries. The Hohenfels Training Area provides a unique terrain that allows the aircraft to conduct realistic nap of the earth flying. Saber Junction 22 provides a combat training center rotation for the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade to assess the brigade's readiness to execute unified land operations in a joint, combined environment and to promote interoperability with participating Allied and partner nations. 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 Capt. Gabrielle Hildebrand)

Viper Battalion Mission

1st Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment (Attack Battalion) provides U.S. Army Europe and Africa with a ready and lethal combat aviation force capable of rapidly projecting forces across the U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command areas of responsibility in support of designated plans to assure NATO Allies and partners, deter aggression, and if necessary, defeat near peer-adversaries.

Viper Battalion Leadership

Commander:
Lt. Col. Jeffrey B. Meinders

Command Chief Warrant Officer:
Chief Warrant Officer 4 Jarrad Walter

Command Sergeant Major:
Command Sgt. Maj. Jose Lopez-Olivera

Contact

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