C Co 2-285 Aviation, ND National Guard Patch — Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion 285th Aviation Regiment Embroidered Patch
Smooth operators from the Peace Garden State — North Dakota Army National Guard aviation.
Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 285th Aviation Regiment is a United States Army National Guard aviation unit from North Dakota, operating the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter. As a National Guard aviation company, C Co 2-285 provides critical rotary-wing support for both federal military missions and state emergency response operations, embodying the dual-mission heritage of the National Guard. North Dakota's citizen-soldiers balance civilian careers with military service, standing ready to deploy overseas in support of combat operations or respond locally to natural disasters, search and rescue missions, and homeland security requirements.
The UH-60 Black Hawk is the backbone of Army aviation's utility helicopter fleet, capable of troop transport, air assault, medevac, cargo resupply, and VIP movement. C Co 2-285's pilots and crew chiefs maintain the same proficiency standards as active-duty Army aviation units, training on weekends and during annual training periods to ensure they are ready to integrate seamlessly with active component forces when called upon. National Guard aviation units like C Co 2-285 have deployed to every major theater of operations in the Global War on Terror, proving that Guard aviators are every bit as capable as their active-duty counterparts.
Perfect For: C Co 2-285 veterans and current members, North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers, UH-60 Black Hawk crew members, Army aviation enthusiasts, and military patch collectors who support the National Guard's vital aviation mission.
Smooth and ready — North Dakota flies the Black Hawk.
