Official US Army F Co 1st Aviation Regiment Phoenix Patch — F Company, 1st Aviation Regiment MQ-9A Reaper Embroidered Patch
Phoenix rises — F Company, 1st Aviation Regiment flies the Reaper.
F Company, 1st Aviation Regiment is a United States Army aviation unit operating the MQ-9A Reaper unmanned aerial system. The 1st Aviation Regiment is the Army's oldest aviation unit, and F Company carries that proud lineage into the modern era of unmanned aerial warfare. The "Phoenix" identity represents the unit's ability to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) from above, rising like the mythical bird to deliver unblinking overwatch of the battlespace.
The MQ-9A Reaper is a long-endurance, medium-altitude unmanned aerial system capable of both ISR and precision strike operations. F Company's Reaper crews operate from ground control stations, piloting the aircraft for missions that can last over 24 hours, providing real-time intelligence to commanders and ground forces while maintaining the ability to engage targets with precision-guided munitions when authorized. The Reaper has revolutionized the modern battlefield, and Army units like F Company are at the forefront of integrating unmanned aviation into the Army's tactical and strategic operations framework.
Perfect For: F Company, 1st Aviation Regiment members past and present, MQ-9A Reaper operators and sensor operators, Army unmanned aviation personnel, 1st Aviation Regiment alumni, Army Aviation heritage enthusiasts, and military patch collectors who value the cutting edge of unmanned aerial warfare.
Phoenix rises — F Company, 1st Aviation delivers the Reaper.