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| United States Army: Operation Atlantic Resolve |
| Latest update: May 2024 |
| Operation Atlantic Resolve |
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In June 2014, the European Reassurance Initiative (ERI) came into effect
after a visit by President Barack Obama to Poland. ERI funds Operation
Atlantic Resolve (OAR) which demonstrates the United States commitment
to peace, security and stability in Europe by deploying assets (air,
land and sea) on a rotational basis. Most of the deployments are focused
on the central and eastern European (NATO) countries with the deploying
units commanded by US European Command (USEUCOM). In January / February 2017 the US Army deployed its first brigades - Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) and Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) to Europe in support of OAR. The ABCT and CAB rotations are nine months. About two months prior to the start of a new rotation the US Army announces the brigades who will deploy. CAB's are shipped to a port in Europe (main contingents arrived in Belgium, France, Germany and The Netherlands with some helicopters shipped to Greece or airlifted to Germany). From there they fly to an air base for refuel and checks and then continue to their destinations in southern Germany where the brigades are headquartered. The Blackhawks are forward deployed to the Baltic countries, Poland and Romania. |
| OAR rotation: 1 - 5 |
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| Comment(s): The helicopter numbers are specified in the press releases. Blackhawk numbers are not split between the UH-60L, UH-60M and HH-60M versions. The "Dustoff" General Support Aviation Battalions are assigned 15 helicopters, the UH-60L companies have eight Blackhawks assigned with the remainder being the UH-60M's. 10th CAB deployed to Europe with AH-64Ds assigned to 1-501 AVN assigned to 1st AD, Combat Aviation Brigade stationed at Fort Bliss, TX. Biggs AAF, TX. |
| OAR rotation: 6 - 10 |
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| Comment(s): The helicopter numbers are specified in the press releases. These don't divide the Blackhawk numbers between the UH-60L/M and HH-60M (Medevac) versions. Divided between the Blackhawk version the General Support Aviation Battalion company equipped with the HH-60M operates 15 helicopters. The other two UH-60 versions are roughly split between UH-60L (eight) and UH-60M (27 - 30). 101st CAB was reinforced by five CH-47F Chinooks assigned to Det 1. B/1-168 GSAB OR ARNG stationed at Pendleton Eastern Oregon RAP. |
| OAR rotation: 11 - 15 |
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| US Army CAB structure |
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ACB: Air Cavalry Brigade CAB: Combat Aviation Brigade. The ACB and CAB's are composed of an Attack Reconnaissance Battalion (ARB), General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), Assault Helicopter Battalion (AHB) and an Attack Reconnaissance Squadron (ARS) within an Cavalry Regiment (CAV). Each Battalion has three companies assigned. Note: Except the flying companies an Headquarters and Headquarters Company (H&HC), Aviation Support Battalion (ASB)and maintenance companies are assigned to the CAB and/or Battalions. The US Army has used below ports to rotate its CAB's to and from Europe. Belgium: port of Zeebrugge, Chievre Air Base. Denmark: port of Esbjerg. France: ports of Dunkirk and La Rochelle. Germany: port Bremerhaven. Netherlands: port of Rotterdam, Eindhoven Air Base. Greece: port of Alexandroupoli and Volos. Details of the Combat Aviation Brigades can be found at the US Army section. |
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