12th Aviation Battalion
| 12th Aviation Battalion | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1966–present |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Aviation Battalion |
| Part of | The Army Aviation Brigade (TAAB) |
| Garrison/HQ | Davison Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, Virginia |
| Nickname(s) | "Capitol Guardians" |
| Motto(s) | "Wings of Freedom" |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | LTC Erika A. Holownia |
The 12th Aviation Battalion is a unit of the United States Army Aviation Branch. It is responsible for many rotary-wing flight operations for government officials in the National Capital Region (NCR), the area around Washington DC. The 12th Aviation Battalion is immediately subordinate to The Army Aviation Brigade (TAAB) and operates the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.