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The 1st Battalion, 5th Aviation Regiment conducts general support aviation operations and provides administrative support for the Headquarters, Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC), Fort 32D Hospital Center Leadership :: Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Johnson (army.mil) and the United States Army Garrison, in order to train Soldiers, grow leaders, and support the validation of units as they prepare to deploy, fight, and win our nation's wars.

  • Box Tour

    Box Tour

  • Flight Operations

    Flight Operations

  • Box Tour

    Box Tour

  • Flight Operations

    Flight Operations

  • Flight Operations

    Flight Operations

  • AIR ASSAULT TRAINING

    AIR ASSAULT TRAINING

  • EXFIL OPERATIONS

    EXFIL OPERATIONS

History

Constituted 20 July 1940 as the 5th Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop, assigned to the 5th Division.  Activated 10 August 1940 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.

Activated 10 August 1940 at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.

Reorganized and re-designated 1 October 1943 as the 5th Reconnaissance Troop, Mechanized.

Reorganized and re-designated 4 March 1946 as the 5th Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Troop.

Inactivated 20 September 1946 at Camp Campbell, Kentucky.

Re-designated 6 July 1948 as the 5th Reconnaissance Company and activated at Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

Activated 1 March 1951 at Indiantown Gap Military Reservation , Pennsylvania.

Inactivated 1 September 1953 at Indiantown Gap Military  Reservation, Pennsylvania.

Activated 25 May 1954 in Germany.

Inactivated 1 June 1957 at Fort Ord, California.

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Converted and re-designated 26 January 1962 as Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 5th Aviation Battalion.

Battalion activated 19 February 1962 at Fort Carson, Colorado (HHC, 5th Aviation Battalion, reorganized and re-designated 12 February 1964 as HHD, 5th Aviation Battalion; Company A inactivated 25 April 1966 in Vietnam).

Battalion (less Company A) inactivated 24 June 1967 at Fort Carson, Colorado HHD, 5th Aviation Battalion, re-designated 21 July 1975 as the Aviation Company, 5th Infantry Division, and activated at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

5th Aviation Battalion (Provisional) activated December 1977 at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

Reorganized and re-designated 1 September 1982 as HHC, 5th Aviation Battalion.

Relieved 16 November 1987 from assignment to the 5th Infantry Division; concurrently reorganized and re-designated as the 5th Aviation, a parent regiment under the United States Army Regimental System, with Headquarters at Fort Polk, Louisiana.

5th Aviation Battalion was activated on 1 October 2017 at Fort Polk, Louisiana (known as Fort Johnson since 2023) and designated as Aviation Battalion, JRTC and Fort Polk.

Leadership

LTC James B. Polk, Battalion Commander

       

LTC John F. Robichaux Jr., born in Alexandria, LA and raised in Lake Charles, LA, is happily married to the former Laura Simpson of Grand Prairie, TX, and they share the joy of their little man, Erik.  LTC Robichaux is the proud parent of four grown children, Tobi, Kaden, Camron, and Jordan. 

He received his commission from Grambling State University ROTC when he graduated from the University of Louisiana-Monroe in Monroe, LA, earning a Bachelors of Science.  He holds a Masters of Business Administration from The University of The Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX.  A graduate of the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Officer Basic Course, he also attended the Aviation Captain’s Career Course, and the Command and General Staff College.  

LTC Robichaux began his career as a Platoon Leader for the United States Army Air Ambulance Detachment (USAAAD), 5th Aviation Battalion (Provisional),    Ft. Johnson, LA.  He deployed twice to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring  Freedom as a Forward Support MEDEVAC Platoon Leader with C, 6-101 General   Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB), Ft. Campbell, KY.  After serving as the Army’s Medical Evacuation Observer, Coach/Trainer at Ft. Johnson, LA, he returned to       command the United States Army Air Ambulance Detachment, 5th Aviation Battalion (Provisional).  At Joint Base San Antonio, TX, LTC Robichaux was assigned as an    Aeromedical Evacuation Capabilities Developer for HRCoE Capabilities Integration    Directorate; and then served as the Executive Officer for the 232nd Medical Training Battalion.  He served as an Observer, Coach/Trainer for the Mission Command Training Program in Ft. Leavenworth, KS, and most recently, he left Sembach, Germany where he served as the Chief of Operations (G3) for the Medical Readiness Command, Europe.

LTC Robichaux’s military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, two Air Medals, Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Army Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Combat Action Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge, Senior Aviator’s Badge, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge Gold, and the Norwegian Ruck March Badge Bronze.

 

 

CSM Christopher D. Flint, Battalion Command Sergeant Major

        CSM Christopher D. Flint was born on January 13, 1983, in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He enlisted in the Army on January 11, 2001. He attended Basic Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and Advanced Individual Training at Ft. Eustis, Virginia where he earned his Military Operational Skill as a CH-47 Medium Helicopter Repairer(15U).

His assignments include: CH-47 maintainer with Charlie Co 52nd Aviation, Camp Humphreys, South Korea; Maintainer, Crew-chief, Flight Engineer, Flight Engineer Instructor, and Platoon Sergeant with Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 160th SOAR (A), Fort Campbell, KY; Advanced Individual Training (15W/E) Platoon Sergeant with Alpha Company, 2nd Battalion, 13th Aviation, Fort Huachuca, AZ; First Sergeant with Bravo Company, 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation (GSAB), Wheeler Army Airfield, HI; First Sergeant with HHC, 3rd Battalion, 501st Aviation (AHB), Fort Bliss, TX; Operations Sergeant Major, HHC, 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, Fort Bliss, TX.

CSM Flint’s education includes: Warrior Leadership Course; the Advanced and Senior Leaders Courses; Airborne and Air Assault Courses; High Risk SERE Level-C Course; AIT PSG Course; Air crewmember Standardization Course (MH-47 FI); Combatives Level 1 Course; Master Resiliency Trainer and Sexual Harassment and Assault Response Prevention Certification Courses; and the Special Operations Training Course. He is a graduate of Class 73 (Motivate and Serve) of the NCO Center of Excellence, Sergeants Major Academy, holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social and Criminal Justice from the University of Arizona Global Campus (Ashford University) and a Bachelor’s Degree in Leadership and Workforce Development from the Command and General Staff College.

CSM Flint’s awards and decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal (w/ 3 OLC), Air Medal (w/ V device and numeral 7), Army Commendation Medal (w/ 1 OLC), Army Achievement Medal (w/ 4 OLC), Army Good Conduct Medal (7th Award), The National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (w/ 4 Bronze Service Stars), Iraq Campaign Medal (w/ 2 Bronze Service Stars), Korean Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon (numeral 5), Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (Numeral 4), NATO Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Commendation (2 awards), Army Superior Unit Award; Combat Action Badge, Master Aircrew Badge, Parachutist Badge, and Air Assault Badge.

CSM Flint resides in Fort Johnson, LA with his wife of 20 years Megan and their two daughters Madelynn and Samantha. Their son Cody resides in El Paso, TX.

Unit Footprint/Location

DIRECTIONS TO MAKS ARMY AIRFIELD

  From Leesville Area
  •  Travel south via US-171 S. Take a left onto Entrance Rd to Fort Johnson main gate. Continue straight on Entrance Road. Once you pass the Smoothie King, turn left onto Texas Avenue. Make a right on Pennsylvania Road. Turn right onto California Avenue, and continue straight until you reach the Hangars on the right hand side.    
  • Polk Army Airfield

    Polk Army Airfield

  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company

    Headquarters and Headquarters Company

  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company

    Headquarters and Headquarters Company

  • Alpha Company

    Alpha Company

  • Alpha Company Hangar

    Alpha Company Hangar

  • Bravo Company

    Bravo Company

  • Bravo Company Hangar

    Bravo Company Hangar

  • Bravo Company Hangar

    Bravo Company Hangar

  • Charlie Company

    Charlie Company

  • Charlie Company Flight Line

    Charlie Company Flight Line

  • Charlie Company Flight Line

    Charlie Company Flight Line

Incoming Personnel

Incoming Single Soldiers will live in the barracks located on 12th Street in Building 1635.

The Geronimo Warrior Restaurant is about a 8 minute walk and is located next to the MEB Fitness Gym.

Slideshow below is a representation of the barracks and its common areas.

  • 1-5 Aviation Barrack Bldg

    1-5 Aviation Barrack Bldg

  • Day Room

    Day Room

  • Laundry Room

    Laundry Room

  • Barracks Room

    Barracks Room

  • Personal Kitchen Area

    Personal Kitchen Area

  • Personal Living Area

    Personal Living Area

Welcome Packet

Headquarters and Headquarters Company “Hawks”

Alpha Company “Tomahawks”