Order of Battle The 240th AHC departed the United States for the Republic of South Vietnam in May of 1967 and became a part of the 214th Combat Aviation Battalion, 1st Aviation Brigade. The unit flew its first operational mission on 28 June 1967. In March of 1969, the 240th AHC was transferred to the 222nd Aviation Battalion. The following unit patches and names were designated to each unit that made up the 214th and 222nd CAB's of the 1st Aviation Brigade. 1st Aviation Brigade 12 Aviation Group 214th Combat Aviation Battalion The Cougars 117th Assault Helicopter Company First known as the Beach Bums and later the Warlords First Lift Platoon: Annie Fanny Second Lift Platoon: Pink Panthers 117th AHC Gun Platoon: Sidewinders 117th AHC Maintenance Platoon 191st Assault Helicopter Company Lift Platoons: Boomerangs 191st Gun Platoon: Bountyhunters 195th Assault Helicopter Company Lift Platoons: Skychiefs & Ghost Riders 195th AHC Gun Platoon: Thunderchickens 195th AHC Maintenance Platoon 240th Assault Helicopter Company Greyhounds First Lift Platoon: White Flight Second Lift Platoon: Blue Flight 240th AHC Gun Platoon: Mad Dogs Thanks to George Miller of the 200th ASHC, Pachyderms, for informing me that we didn't have all the units listed that made up the 214th CAB at Bearcat. On March 1st, 1967, the 200th ASHC was assigned to the Buffalo Battalion and then later joined the 17th AHC, 117th AHC, 191st AHC, 195th AHC and 240th AHC and all of these units became the 214th CAB, "the COUGARS." The Pachyderms had come from Fort Benning, Georgia and was the first helicopter company assigned at Bearcat, according to George. George was already at Bearcat when the 191st AHC and 240th AHC arrived in South Vietnam and he said he flew all throughout that night delivering the gear of the 191st and 240th from Bien Hoa to Bearcat. In March of 1969, the 117th AHC, 195th AHC and the 240th AHC (see patches above) were transferred to the 222nd Combat Aviation Battalion, The SkyMasters (See patch directly above). The 273rd Assault Support Helicopter Company, Super Hooks, equipped with the CH-54 Sikorsky Skycrane, made up the fourth company of the 222nd CAB. 273rd Assault Support Helicopter Company Many of the patches for this page were sent to me by William R. Stanley. Bill, or as he is referred to by his email name, Weird, attended flight school in WORWAC 66-13/66-15/68-1/68-501. Weird went on to serve in Vietnam with Alpha and Bravo Troops, 229th AHB, 1st CAV Division, March 68 to March 69. He returned to Fort Rucker and taught UH-1 transition. Weird got sent back to Vietnam and served a tour with the 13th Combat Aviation Battalion at Cantho from October of 70 to October 71. After his active Army career, Bill spent a number of years in the Reserves and retired from the Army in 1997. Weird, WELCOME HOME, BROTHER and THANKS for all your years of service to our country and for taking the time to send us many of the patches above. BACK