Path to Army Reserve Aviation (Aviation Officer- Aviator)

Why I Serve: 2nd Lt. Teodora Luna
2nd Lt. Teodora Luna, a flight student from the U.S. Army Reserves talks about why she chose to commission and serve as a pilot in U.S. Army Aviation. (U.S. Army video by 2nd Lt. Michael Needham)
Description

Command flight platoons, lead Soldiers, and fly Army aviation assets (helicopters, airplanes). Missions include conducting air assaults, hauling troops, and carrying supplies.

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    Mailing Address:
    1160 Brandenburg Station RD BLDG 2327 Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121

    ARAC Emergency Operations Center: (***FOR EMERGENCY USE ONLY***)
    Cell: 502-817-1453

    Command Chief Warrant Officer:
    Office: 502-626-5764

    Media Inquiries(***MEDIA ONLY***):
    Office: 502-626-5746

    Command Retention Advisor:
    Vacant

    Army Reserve Career Counselor
    Area 1, 4th BN, Army Reserve Careers Group
    Group Mailbox: usarmy.usarc.arcg.mbx.bn04-area1@army.mil

    SFC Murphy, Richard B Jr.
    Cell: 540-983-3375
    Email: richard.b.murphy16.mil@army.mil

    SSG Lane, Robert
    Cell: 910-598-4853
    Email: robert.g.lane.mil@army.mil

    Army Reserve Officer Accessions NCO

    SFC Gonzalez Ortiz, Adbiel
    Office: 805-806-9306
    Email: abdiel.gonzalezortiz.mil@army.mil

    SFC Swindle, Henry L. III
    Office: 502-626-5515
    Email: henry.l.swindle.mil@army.mil

Prerequisites
  • College graduate (at least a four-year degree)
  • Be between the ages of 18 and 32
  • Pass necessary flight physical
  • Pass supervised written flight aptitude test
  • Eligible for a Secret security clearance
  • Must be a U.S. citizen

 

Training

Become an Army Aviation Officer via...

  • 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training
  • 12 Week Officer Candidate School (Fort Benning, GA)

OR

  • ROTC/West Point commissioning source training​

OR

  • Green to Gold

Training after becoming an Army Aviation Officer...

  • Flight School 
  • Basic Officer Leadership Course
  • Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (S.E.R.E) School

On the job training – Unit Arrival

  • Tactical flight
  • Sling-load operations
  • Air movement and assault
  • Planning and execution
  • National disaster and emergency support
  • Medical evacuation (MEDEVAC)
Interested?

Interested in becoming an Army Aviation Officer? Download the documents below and send them to: 

Daren N. Johnson
CW5, AV
USARC, Aviation Warrant Officer Accessions
Office:  ​910-570-8955
Mobile: 910-622-3772 
Email: usarmy.liberty.usarc-hq.mbx.aviation-accessions@army.mil

USAR Aviation Interest Form 2024
USAR Aviation Interest Form
 

USAR Aviation Applicant Checklist 2024
USAR Aviation Applicant Checklist