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Mission: 96th Aviation Troop Command provides command and control of assigned Army aviation units in order to provide trained, ready, and equipped forces to support the Washington Army National Guard's federal missions in support of U.S. Army Forces Command and CONUS Reserve Component mobilizations and state missions, to include Defense Support to Civil Authorities.

Commander  - Col. Jay De La Vega

Command Sergeant Major - CSM Mike Twadell

  • 1-168th General Support Aviation Battalion
  • Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 96th Aviation Troop Command
  • Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 112th Aviation
  • Det. 7, 2nd Battalion, 245th Aviation Regiment
  • Det. 51, Washington Army National Guard Operational Support Air Lift Command


Aviation Platforms used by 96th Aviation Troop Command