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Unit Information
As part of the Army Aviation Transformation program, the battalion was re-designated as 2nd Battalion of the 149th Aviation Regiment on 1 June 2006, standing up one of the first General Support Aviation Battalions in the Army National Guard. When the battalion is not deployed, it has always stood ready to fight fires and remains prepared to respond to any natural disaster. 2-149th GSAB was alerted for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) February 2007, mobilized and departed for Fort Sill, Oklahoma June 2008. The 2nd of the 149th moved to the Middle East in late August and are expected to operate from Joint Base Balad in Balad, Iraq until mid 2009.
The companies within the battalion include Alpha Company UH-60 Blackhawk Air Assault helicopters; Bravo Company CH-47 Heavy Lift Chinook Helicopters; Charlie Company UH-60 Blackhawk Air Ambulance; Delta Company Aviation Maintenance; Echo Company Maintenance and Forward Support and Foxtrot Company Air Traffic Control. Geographically scattered, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Bravo, Delta and Echo Companies are centered in Grand Prairie, Texas; Charlie Company in San Antonio, Texas; Alpha Company in Eastover, South Carolina; Foxtrot Company in Little Falls, Minnesota and three support detachments from San Antonio, Texas; Lexington, Oklahoma; and Eastover, South Carolina.
Mission:
2-149, known as Task Force Joker, conducts aviation combat support and aeromedical evacuation operations throughout the Multi-National Corps - Iraq Area of Responsibility, in order to defeat AQI and deny its resurgence, isolate extremists, and enable development of local security.
Joint Base Balad Weather
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“What I would like people to remember about this deployment is what the Soldiers have achieved, individually and collectively as an organization. It was a pretty incredible task when started this whole transformation in June 2006 all the way to the deployment in May 2008. Essentially, we went from 60% strength to over 104% strength in less than six months, and went through several inspections as well as a rigorous train up in preparation for this deployment. The Soldiers stepped up to the plate and did a phenomenal job. I would say that is probably one of our biggest accomplishments. We took one of the most complex aviation battalions, in the brigade and turned it into a functioning war fighting machine, and I’m the most proud of that.”
LTC Joanne MacGregor
Commander, 2-149 GSAB
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Command Sgt. Maj. Simms |
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Talks to a military reporter about training for this deployment, his pride for his unit, thanks Soldiers families for their support and care packages and sends thanks to fellow Soldiers
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Lt. Col. MacGregor |
(04-10-2009) |
Talks to a military reporter about her unit Task Force Jokers Wild, the unit being spread out in Iraq, how training prepared the unit to be spread out in Iraq, what she sees as the most successful aspect of the operations so far and what she would like people to remember about this deployment.
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Hometown Connections- Texas
Unit address: 1013 Lakecrest Drive, Grand Prairie, TX 75051
Unit telephone: 512-782-3612
Recruiter telephone: 1-800-GO-GUARD
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Iraq:
Thursday, 11 March, 2010 04:37 am
Texas:
Wednesday, 10 March, 2010 08:37 pm |
Hometown Connections- South Carolina
Unit address:
Unit telephone:
Recruiter telephone: 1-800-GO-GUARD
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South Carolina:
Wednesday, 10 March, 2010 09:37 pm |
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2-149 In The News
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National Guard unit plans park to honor fallen guardsman
7 Mar., 2009
Garland Soldier climbs Ur archeological site in Iraq
9 Feb., 2009
The man with the power
9 Jan., 2009
The real heroes are at home
8 Jan., 2009
'Xavi' Gudino goes to war
26 Dec., 2009
Ladies Night Out Tournament
Story by 2LT George Wiley
E Co., 1-244 AHB
25 Oct., 2008
'T'-patch pride
14 Oct., 2008
Iraq love and war story
30 Sept., 2008
Citizenship 101
29 Sept., 2008
Mortaritaville and the Big Beat
23 Sept., 2008
DoD Identifies Army Casualties
21 Sept., 2008
Seven Soldiers from Grand Prairie National Guard unit killed in Iraq
21 Sep, 2008
A sergeant who always put his men first
19 Sept., 2008
Seven killed in CH-47 crash west of Basra
18 Sept., 2008
Cooking up the home fires
17 Sept., 2008
1,600 Soldiers from TF 34 deploy
4 Aug., 2008
Short range marksmanship training
24 June, 2008
Another group of Oklahoma Soldiers deployed
9 June, 2008
Some Oklahoma troops starting their 4th tours
9 June, 2008
National Guard unit deployed to Iraq
8 June, 2008
Kyle Skipworth has more on his mind than MLB amateur draft
4 June, 2008
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2-149 in The Flightline
May 13,
2-149 Blackhawks depart JBB , download
Community center named in honor of fallen Soldiers
Spc. Jodi Krause
HSC 834th ASB Unit Public Affairs Representative
4 May, 2009
Running with the Red Bulls
SSG Lynette Hoke, Task Force 34 Public Affairs Journalist
2 May, 2009
MEDEVAC compound dedicated in memory of fallen Soldier
By Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ewer
Task Force 34 Public Affairs Chief
20 Apr., 2009
McKinley Visits Guard Members During Central Command Trip
Story by Master Sgt. Mike Smith
National Guard Bureau
3 Mar., 2009
Rat Pack forms to fill mission gap
By SGT Edward Thorne
HHC 2-149th GSAB Unit Public Affairs Representative
1 Mar. 2009
Soldiers Acting In Iraq
By Sgt. Edward Thorne, HHC 2-149 GSAB Unit Public Affairs Representative
25 Jan., 2009
Fallen Soldier
By SGT Edward Thorne, 2-149 GSAB Unit Public Affairs Representative
18 Jan., 2008
Rock Band and a Fajita Feast
By Sgt. Edward Thorne, HHC 2-149 GSAB Unit Public Affairs Representative
25 Dec., 2008
Keeping Promises
1Lt. Anthony Sims
D Co. 2-149 Unit Public Affairs Representative
18 Dec. 2008
Texas Bean Cook-Off Showdown
Written by 1LT Anthony Sims
D Co., 2-149th GSAB Unit Public Affairs Representative
4 Dec., 2008
Original Java archives medevac history
Written by SGT Lynette Hoke, Task Force 34 Public Affairs Journalist
30 Nov., 2008
Podcast: Interviews with Soldiers of TF34 celebrating Marine Corps birthday.
Turkey Shoot
By Sgt. Edward Thorne, HHC 2-149th GSAB Unit Public Affairs Representative
27 Nov., 2008
Eagle Scout shows support for troops in Iraq
By SGT Edward Thorne, 2-149 GSAB Unit Public Affairs Representative
15 Nov., 2008
Halloween in Iraq
Story by SGT Edward Thorne, HHC 2-149 GSAB Unit Public Affairs Representative
21 Oct., 2008
Texas Students write Soldiers
Story by SGT Jose Isales, D 3-159 AHB Unit Public Affairs Representative
13 Oct., 2008
Remembering the fallen
Written by SGT Lynette Hoke, Public Affairs Journalist
22 Sep., 2008
Charlie Med. trains at Fort Sill
By Army Lt. COL Arthur M. Hobbs
479th Field Artillery Brigade, Public Affairs Office, First Army Division West
18 July, 2008
2-149 mobilizes at Ft. Sill for Iraq tour
Written by Chief Warrant Officer 4 Walter Payne, D 2-149 Unit Public Affairs Rep.
June 23, 2008
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