Constituted 21 August 1963 in the Regular Army as Company B, 4th Aviation Battalion, an element of the 4th Infantry Division

Activated 1 October 1963 at Fort Lewis, Washington

Inactivated 4 December 1970 at Fort Lewis, Washington

Activated 17 March 1982 at Fort Carson, Colorado

Reorganized and redesignated 16 August 1987 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 2d Battalion, 4th Aviation; concurrently relieved from assignment to the 4th Infantry Division and assigned to the 8th Infantry Division (organic elements concurrently constituted and activated)

Battalion inactivated 15 November 1990 in Germany and relieved from assignment to the 8th Infantry Division

Assigned 16 January 1996 to the 4th Infantry Division and activated at Fort Hood, Texas

2d Battalion
4th Aviation Honors

Campaign Participation Credit

Vietnam: * Counteroffensive, Phase II; * Counteroffensive, Phase III; * Tet Counteroffensive; * Counteroffensive, Phase IV; * Counteroffensive, Phase V; * Counteroffensive, Phase VI; * Tet 69/Counteroffensive; * Summer-Fall 1969; * Winter-Spring 1970; * Sanctuary Counteroffensive; * Counteroffensive, Phase VII

Decorations

* Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) for VIETNAM 1967-1968

* Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1966-1969

* Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm for VIETNAM 1969-1970

* Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Honor Medal, First Class for VIETNAM 1969-1970