What helicopters do the Army Reserve pilots operate?

2017-08-07T21:14:27-04:00

Just looking for comparisons. I read the guard lost all apaches in 2014/15, is that true? And are there any apache pilots in the reserve? Thanks

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2017 9:50 PM

2017-08-07T21:50:01-04:00

I thought the reserve unit in Conroe TX still had theirs. The ARI still hasn't taken full effect yet, but it's been a while since I've been out.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2017 10:25 PM

2017-08-07T22:25:59-04:00

Not all of the apaches are gone from the Guard. There are still a few states that have some.

Response by SPC RIchard Andersen made Aug 7 at 2017 10:41 PM

2017-08-07T22:41:19-04:00

So the reserves also have apaches? Just for clarification purposes.

Response by WO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 7 at 2017 11:57 PM

2017-08-07T23:57:32-04:00

There are no Apaches in the reserves anymore. A couple states still have Apaches though.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 8 at 2017 9:41 AM

2017-08-08T09:41:21-04:00

From the looks of it now, all USAR units that fly fall under the 11th Aviation command out of Ft. Knox. They used to have Apaches but since 2014 those have been gradually moved from Reserves back to Active, they now fly Black Hawks and Schnooks if I spelled it correctly. They also have some fixed winged aircraft they fly as well, specialized units. Cannot say what the Guard has currently.

Response by COL Robert Notch made Aug 8 at 2017 11:38 AM

2017-08-08T11:38:20-04:00

The Army made a decision a few years ago to bring all the AH-64s into the Active Component. That takes a few years to accomplish. The Army Reserve currently has Blackhawks (UH and MEDEVAC), Chinooks and fixed-wing aircraft.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 13 at 2017 12:42 AM

2017-08-13T00:42:26-04:00

The reserves no longer have Apaches. The Utah National Guard and Arizona National Guard have managed to retain theirs for sure, and I've heard rumors of Virginia National Guard still having some, but that's just rumors. Arizona and Utah definitely still have them.

Response by 1LT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 24 at 2017 5:38 PM

2017-08-24T17:38:46-04:00

North Carolina National Guard has apaches.