Fort Knox's ARAC leads US Army Reserve's vital aviation missions

Army Reserve Ambassadors within the ARAC play a significant role in promoting teamwork culture essential for mission success. They leverage connections with legislative, business, and community leaders nationwide to recruit new talent while retaining junior leaders.

Command professionals are trained for efficient domestic and theater aviation support through specialized operations that enable coordination of aviation staging for Army or joint missions.

The 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB), based at Fort Carson in Colorado along with several battalions across Texas and California is primarily overseen by the ARAC. The brigade has historical roots dating back to World War II.

The Army Reserve also supports Defense Support of Civil Authorities during emergencies with capabilities such as aviation lift and search-and-rescue missions. It has been involved in relief efforts during natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy in 2012 through the Puerto Rico Earthquake in 2020.

Another subordinate group under ARAC is the 244th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB) stationed at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey which focuses on airfield operations and general support.

Col. Thomas Westrick highlights the importance of building staff readiness for large-scale combat operations stating: "Part of our mission is to build staff readiness in preparation for large-scale combat operations."