1-135th Assault Helicopter Battalion

1/135th AHB Families and Soldiers, please watch our family brief from LTC Carey and CSM Hintenach.

CW3 Bobby Gentry commissioned to 2LT, effective 3 October 2020. The Oath of Office and pinning ceremony took place at the 1/135th Flight Facility. 2LT Gentry’s wife, Sarah, son Brody, and daughter Leilah pinned the Second Lieutenant rank on the Army’s newest Commissioned Officer. For 2LT Gentry’s first official act as a Commissioned Officer, he received his first salute from CW5 Robert Moore, symbolizing the transition from Warrant Officer to Commissioned Officer. Please congratulate 2LT Gentry and welcome him back to 1/135th AHB.

HHC Soldiers received awards at October 2020 drill, presented by their Commander, 1LT Ashlee Fuhrken. PFC Dylan Hazlett received the Army Achievement Medal for graduating as the distinguished honor graduate for 25B AIT. SPC Clarissa Bredeman received the Army Achievement Medal for her 18 months of superior service as a Human Resources SPC in the Battalion S1.... SGT Dustin Loethen received the Army Achievement Medal for graduating on the Commandant’s list while at 42A Human Resources transition course.

On 13 September 2020, CPT Matthew Finan relinquished control of A Co, 1/135th Assault Helicopter Battalion to 1LT Joshua Turner through a Changing of Command Ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. "The changing of the organizational colors signifies the passing of the Command from one commander to another. The organizational colors symbolize unity, strength, courage and by tradition are never allowed to fall in combat. Should they fall, the nearest Soldier picks the c...olors up and continues to press forward, leading the way until the objective is taken. This has been the tradition of the United States Army since the Revolutionary War, and it will continue to be the tradition of A Co, 1-135th Assault Helicopter Battalion. The colors will always be out front." Please welcome 1LT Joshua Turner to A Co, 1/135th Assault Helicopter Battalion. See more

On 11 September 2020, CPT Aaron Briscoe relinquished control of HHC, 1/135th Assault Helicopter Battalion to 1LT Ashlee Fuhrken through a Changing of Command Ceremony at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. "The changing of the organizational colors signifies the passing of the Command from one commander to another. The organizational colors symbolize unity, strength, courage and by tradition are never allowed to fall in combat. Should they fall, the nearest Soldier picks the c...olors up and continues to press forward, leading the way until the objective is taken. This has been the tradition of the United States Army since the Revolutionary War, and it will continue to be the tradition of HHC, 1-135th Assault Helicopter Battalion. The colors will always be out front." Please welcome 1LT Ashlee Fuhrken to HHC, 1/135th Assault Helicopter Battalion. See more

The following Soldiers received awards at September 2020 drill: SGT Joseph Riddle: ARCOM SSG Corey Lachance: ARCOM SFC Clifton Wareham: ARCOM 1LT Ashlee Fuhrken: ARCOM... SPC Jason Young: ARCOM SGT Joshua Gibson: AAM Please see each individual photo description for more detailed award information.